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Shaking Up Our Portfolio: Why We are Straying From the Simple Path To Wealth

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When it comes to investing, I’ve been an outspoken advocate of keeping things as simple and as cheap as possible. Namely, to own the entire stock market using a Total Stock Market index fund with a rock bottom expense ratio. But recently I’ve decided to add some complexity into my investing portfolio. Let me tell you why.

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How We are Teaching Our Kids to Be the Millionaires Next Door

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Financial responsibility is a trait that can be taught from an early age. Setting positive examples is critical to help your children begin to develop a mindset of financial responsibility that can set them up for life.

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10 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Cook

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I am all about picking up skills and hobbies that check multiple boxes. In my experience, nothing checks more boxes than learning to cook, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on exactly why I love it. Let me walk you through 10 of my favorite reasons why you should pick up cooking.

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Drain King for a Day

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I recently knocked out a much needed DIY yard project and installed yard drains around my kids’ playhouse and fixed a broken and clogged downspout. In reflecting on the project I realize the impact of tackling this DIY project may be much larger than at first glance. In fact, the monetary savings alone surprised me. So let’s take a closer look.

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