by Michele Cagan | Oct 5, 2019 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
A Quick, Simple Way to Figure It Out Figuring out how much money you need to retire can feel like the hardest math problem you’ve ever faced. But there are some simple ways to estimate how much to save to support your desired lifestyle. One of the easiest methods to...
by Michele Cagan | Sep 7, 2019 | Personal Finance
Get Started Today – Recession Is on the Way Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, I may receive a commission. There’s a recession coming. Not sure on the when, but best guess is pretty soon. By taking specific...
by Michele Cagan | Sep 7, 2019 | Managing Debt, Personal Finance
Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, I may receive a commission. If it feels like debt has taken over your life, you’re not alone. And while it might feel like that debt is controlling your finances, you can...
by Michele Cagan | Aug 15, 2018 | Personal Finance, You Need to Know This
When you’re trying to stick to a budget and build your wealth, every dollar counts – especially when it comes to unnecessary expenses that chip away at your cash balance. And the number one culprit here: bank fees. Bank fees slowly and steadily eat into your money,...
by Michele Cagan | Mar 26, 2018 | Personal Finance, You Need to Know This
If you’re getting locked out of taking some deductions and retirement savings options, look at your MAGI – modified adjusted gross income. MAGI is a little tweak on regular AGI (adjusted gross income), designed to keep high-earners from reaping certain tax advantages,...
by Michele Cagan | Mar 26, 2018 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
UPDATED FOR 2019 I’m a big fan of Roth IRAs: They offer the most flexibility and best future tax advantages for retirement money… Earnings are never taxed You can withdraw your contributions at any time without penalty You don’t have to take the money out after...
