The true cost of holding cash in Schwab Intelligent Portfolios is much lower than what you are led to believe.
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Traditional >= Roth >= Taxable
A taxable account should still be the last resort. Max out all tax-advantaged accounts before investing in a taxable account.
Mint and Personal Capital vs Quicken and Microsoft Money
Mint and Personal Capital operate on a different philosophy than Quicken and Microsoft Money. Choose one that matches how you’d like to use the tool.
Schwab Intelligent Portfolios: "Holding Cash Is Good For You"
Schwab Intelligent Portfolios feature a higher-than-usual allocation to cash. They also place more emphasis on fundamental indexing.
The Anatomy of a Co-Branded Credit Card
General structure of a co-branded credit card relationship between the program sponsor and the issuing bank.
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) and TurboTax: Net Issuance
A step-by-step guide on how to enter sale of shares from vested RSUs in TurboTax.
From Aggressive Saving To Living Paycheck To Paycheck
Ramping down savings rate is a challenge too.
Mega Backdoor Roth In Solo 401k: Control Your Own Destiny
You can add after-tax contributions and in-service distribution to your solo 401k if you get your own plan document. It costs less than you think.
Mega Backdoor Roth and Access To Your Money Before 59-1/2
You still have good access to your money before age 59-1/2 when you do the after-tax 401k or 403b rolled over to Roth IRA.
Mega Backdoor Roth Without a Big Paycheck
You can still take advantage of non-Roth after-tax 401k or 403b contributions even if it will make your paycheck very small.