Personal Finance

Personal Finance

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Personal finance expert Paula Pant says you can afford almost anything if you recognize that every money choice involves a trade-off.
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“Let me walk you through the biggest traps that you should be aware of that are a danger to your financial wellbeing.”
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Investor Guy Spier joins Big Think for a chat about the “Oracle of Omaha,” generative AI, what confuses him, and more.
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Maintain peace of mind during tax season by correctly filling out your W-4.
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One reason saving is hard: We tend to view our "future selves" as complete strangers, and our decisions in the present moment reflect that.
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Uncover the high cost of raising a family and discover strategies to make it more manageable and rewarding.
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Becoming a renter in today’s economy may be a smart decision for some people. 
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FIRE is a lifestyle that promotes extensive saving in order to retire early, despite the fact that early retirement is far from practical.
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Financial illiteracy can become a significant problem. But it’s a problem with a clear solution.
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Here are the signs that you inherited “money anxiety” from your parents.
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Do you remember feeling “money shame” for the first time?
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Personal finance advice is often over-simplified and fails to consider economic research or people’s unique circumstances.
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There are four money personality types. Which are you?
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With economic turmoil looming, everyone wants a way to keep their funds safe. But is that really possible?
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The history of money is a history of convenience, and spending has never been easier than it is today.
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Financial expert Paula Pant explains how you can afford anything, but not everything.
And the one “sucker’s question” you must never answer, even if the salesperson asks it. For a majority of American adults, a car is a necessity of daily life. From commuting […]