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How A Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) Can Save You Millions In Estate Taxes
As responsible parents we set up a revocable living trust so that in case of our untimely demise, our son would be protected and taken care of. Going through public probate court is not only […]

How to Sell Your Inherited Coin Collection
How to Sell Your Inherited Coin Collection Morning guys! Been getting a lot of emails about how to liquidate coin collections lately, so thought I’d finally put out a piece on it in case it […]

The Very Honest Truth About Going Full Time With My Side Hustle
Hi, it’s Ariel, Michelle’s editor. Over the past couple of years you’ve seen me here on Making Sense of Cents talking about real life frugality, living in a small house, and writing and editing strategies. […]

“Buy your home like a landlord, live like a renter.”
“Buy your home like a landlord, live like a renter.” Got another excellent idea for all house hunters / owners out there!! This one comes from Jessi upon hearing news that we’re considering owning again, and […]

12 Excellent Money Hacks For Ya
12 Excellent Money Hacks For Ya My database of tips is filling up again, so time to pour them out! Here are a bunch of notes people have shot me in recent months to better […]

Weekend reading: Just the links, ma’am
What caught my eye this week. Sorry guys, I am up against it this evening so no devastating hot take preamble from me today. As ever though, thoughtful responses on the articles featured this week […]

Dear Businesslady’s Guide to Getting Promoted
Have you ever gotten a promotion? Occasionally you’ll luck out and one will just get bestowed on you, and (if you’re like me and this happens at a formative early stage in your career) you […]

Living Your Best Life Starts With No More Excuses
Have you ever thought of something you wanted from life, but then told yourself it couldn’t happen? This could be something like getting a promotion, paying off your debt, or retiring early. Well, you’re not […]

A Legal Way To Profit From The College Admissions Scandal
A good investor always looks for opportunity no matter the circumstance. If you can identify and invest in a winning long-term trend, your returns could be quite lucrative over time. Some long-term trends that have […]

12 Excellent Money Hacks For Ya
12 Excellent Money Hacks For Ya My database of tips is filling up again, so time to pour them out! Here are a bunch of notes people have shot me in recent months to better […]
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Money Saving
Understanding bond index funds
Immerse yourself in the Monevator archives (hey, it’s what Saturday nights were made for), and you’ll notice we talk a lot about investing in shares. Much less so about bonds. Bonds – aka fixed income [...] -
Money Saving
Debate: Should you count your own home in your net worth ‘number’?
We’ve not one but two of our favourite bloggers guest posting today. What’s more they’re going at each other head-to-head! Roll up, roll up, for a bare knuckle cage fight – personal finance style! Okay, [...] -
EDUCATION
10 Easy And Affordable Meal Prep Ideas
Food is one of the budget areas that many people overspend in. That’s because cooking dinners and making lunches can feel like a lot of work when you are already busy. But, finding delicious and [...] -
FAMILY FINANCE
The Cost of Removing a Migrated IUD
In March 2016, with the burst of energy that accompanies both the end of a long winter and the start of a new relationship, I called my primary care provider. I had a boyfriend again [...] -
INVESTMENTS
Cashing Out Of Stocks To Buy Real Estate: Analyzing The Temptation
One of the wealth tenets I’ve followed since the first dotcom crash in 2000 is to always convert funny money into real assets. My definition of funny money is an investment that makes an irrational [...]