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How to Build Financial Flexibility Into Your Life

Save aggressively, invest prudently, and - if you want to - retire early. You don't have to wait forty years to quit a job you hate. If you're financially independent, you control your time. It's all about financial flexibility and there are a lot of different ways to build financial flexibility into your life.

What You Need to Know About Estate Taxes

The federal threshold for a taxable estate is $11.7 million. However, states impose their own taxes which will impact a lot more people. If you believe you are close to the federal or state estate tax threshold, you should invest some time and money into determining if estate taxes will affect your estate.

Yieldstreet Review 2024: Easy Access to Alternative Investments

Physical assets are becoming a popular investment hedge so that you don't have your entire investment portfolio in the stock market. But investing in tangible assets can be difficult and expensive compared to buying stock and bond index funds.

Yieldstreet can simplify investing in alternative assets including art, real estate, and business contracts.

Associated Bank New Account Promotions – up to $600 Bonus

If you live in the Midwest where Associated Bank operates, you could get up to $500 to open an account.

Associated Bank is one of the few that will offer a good initial bonus just for the account and direct deposit but then follow that up with a higher bonus when you deposit more cash. And from a deposit to bonus ratio, it's one of the best offers out there.

9 Best Online Will Makers for 2024

67% of Americans don’t have a will.
Luckily, there are several online will makers that can help you write your own will for much cheaper than that

The best online will makers are affordable and offer all of the common forms you’ll need such as a Last Will and Testament, Living Will forms, Power of Attorney forms, and more.

How to Wire Money: Step-by-Step Instructions

Wire transfers are used to transfer money from one person to another quickly. Banks and other financial institutions can do this and often charge a fee to both send and receive funds. But be careful, wire transfers usually can't be undone. This feature makes them a favorite tool of scammers.

Lessons from a $69,425 Homeowners Insurance Claim

I explain what happened, how we responded (step by step what we did to fix everything), and then I round it up with some lessons learned, what we'd do differently, and how we would prepare for this better in the future. I hope you can find some value in our headache!

5 Best Ways to Save for College

College is very expensive so saving up ahead of time is important. You’ve got several choices when it comes to saving for college - from 529s to Coverdell accounts - here are the best ways to save for college.

Best Bank Accounts for Bad Credit (2024)

If you can't get a traditional checking account due to bad credit or a mishandling of checking accounts in the past it can be difficult to do simple things like cash a check or pay a bill. Luckily, bank accounts for bad credit are available for these situations.

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