The Haiku Financial Plan
Maren O'Neill2024-04-20T04:45:29-06:00You’ve heard of one-page financial plans, note card financial plans, but what about Haiku?
Getting Real About College Again… Part 2
Maren O'Neill2024-03-23T18:51:10-06:00Hangovers are part of College, but how long should they last and do parents get them too?
Getting Real About College Again… Part 1
Maren O'Neill2024-03-14T18:31:25-06:00What is College Really For?
College SOTU (State of the Union)
Maren O'Neill2024-03-10T19:04:29-06:00College decision season is in full afterburner for seniors… what’s coming up for juniors?
The Power of Mental Accounting
Maren O'Neill2024-02-25T18:36:39-06:00If you could have a superpower, wouldn’t you want it to be mental accounting? Maybe you’re in luck…
Smooth Versus Creep
Maren O'Neill2024-02-18T08:12:10-06:00Lifestyle creep isn’t inherently bad, and consumption smoothing is definitely hard. What path should you choose?
Digital Assets—Like Stocks, but with Additional Risks
Maren O'Neill2024-02-11T18:06:19-06:00Crypto comes in ETF flavors now—is it time to buy?
Top Ten Insurance Mistakes that Fighter Pilots Make
Maren O'Neill2024-02-18T04:18:11-06:00Insurance is like Goldilocks, too much and too little are probably not the right answer…
Single Stocks—An Uncompensated Risk
Maren O'Neill2024-01-28T12:26:07-06:00Investing in single stocks can pay off big (early Apple), result in disaster (Enron), be a long-slow decline (GE), or be a roller coaster (most companies over time).
YNARB
Maren O'Neill2024-01-21T15:36:44-06:00Budgets stink. Maybe there’s another way to make your money behave… YNARB
Diversification: Always Saying You’re Sorry
Maren O'Neill2024-01-14T09:25:43-06:00It’s rare to hear that you shouldn’t diversify your investments, but really, should you?
How to Trust
Maren O'Neill2024-01-07T14:51:18-06:00You’ve decided to get a Revocable Living Trust, but what do you do now?
Short, Sweet, to the Point: 10 Quick End-of-Year Steps You Can Still Take to Max-Perform Your Money
Maren O'Neill2023-12-10T07:30:04-06:00It’s almost the end of the year, but there’s still time to max-perform your money!
Should Grandparents have 529’s?
Maren O'Neill2023-10-28T15:31:57-06:00Giving to grandkids feels good, paying for their education pays for your Social Security...so what’s the downside of a Grandparent-owned 529?
Don’t Close the Backdoor (Roth IRA)
Maren O'Neill2023-10-22T12:39:50-06:00Backdoor Roth season is in full swing. You'll need to maneuver before December 31st, so here's what you need to know about Backdoor Roth IRAs!
How Fighter Pilots Save for College
Maren O'Neill2023-09-23T15:24:06-06:00College is expensive, but there are a lot of ways to save for college. Read on to arm yourself with the best tactics!
The Premium or the Pain
Maren O'Neill2023-09-15T08:03:07-06:00We all like our cards. They provide a lot of convenience. But what do we trade for that convenience?
When is the Best Time for Roth Conversions?
Maren O'Neill2023-09-08T10:59:13-06:00Roth Conversions are mysterious until they're not. They can lower your lifetime tax bill, which is the bill you should be worrying about!
Peak Stuff
Maren O'Neill2023-08-19T15:53:06-06:00Stuff is everywhere. Do you have enough? Too much? Is it time to declare “Peak Stuff?”
