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Brokerage Transfer Bonus Made Easy for Total Beginners
You can earn $5,000 by transferring a brokerage account for a bonus. Follow this guide if you’re interested but haven’t done it before.
Why I Stopped Chasing Bank and Brokerage Bonuses
Banks and brokerages offer bonuses to open new accounts or transfer assets. These bonuses work as advertised but I’m not chasing them.
2 Ways to Use Fidelity as a Bank Account
Fidelity offers account that can be used as a checking and savings account. Learn how to have free everything and earn a good yield from the first dollar.
Model Big Financial Decisions with MaxiFi Software
You can use MaxiFi online financial planning software to model big financial decisions such as retirement and housing. It’s is inexpensive and useful.
Check These Before You Transfer an Account From Vanguard
Take these steps when you transfer a Vanguard account to another broker to make sure it doesn’t trigger taxes and to preserve the cost basis records.
Is It Worth Moving to Lower Cost of Living After You Retire?
Use this calculator to quantify the higher cost of housing in a very high cost of living area to decide if it’s worth it to stay put after you retire.
How to Close Out a Box Spread Early at Fidelity
If you’d like to close out a box spread early before the expiration date, execute trades in the opposite direction. Here’s how to do it at Fidelity.
Use Pascal’s Wager When You’re Not Sure About Tax Rules
It’s not worth spending the time or money to find the true answers to some tricky questions. Choose the path that costs less when you’re wrong.
Our Experience in Building a Home Over Buying an Existing Home
Why we built a home as opposed to buying an existing home. Building a home can be a satisfying experience if you don’t mind investing the time and energy.