admin Every year, the IRS updates various limits due to inflation. This covers everything from your tax rates and standard deductions to contribution limits for retirement accounts. Earlier this month, the IRS released the 2026 contribution limits for a variety of retirement accounts and despite their best efforts, it’s formatted like an encyclopedia. Here they are … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered how scammers know so much about you – your name, relatives, addresses, and even old phone numbers – it’s because of data brokers. And most of that information is public. If you want to fight back, you need to get your data deleted. It is a time consuming process so you … Read more
We live near Washington D.C. and one of the nice benefits of braving the beltway and within traffic is that you get access to a ton of free museums. All the Smithsonian museums in the area are free to enter (though some are timed entry so you just have to reserve a free pass) and … Read more
An old friend called me the other day and while catching up, we got onto the subject of investing. With all the uncertainty in the world, with artificial intelligence and large language models constantly evolving, and with market valuations as high as they are… what’s an investor to do? Where should we be putting our … Read more
Looking for something fun to do that doesn’t cost a dime? Whether you’re saving money, bored on the weekend, or just want to make the most of your free time, there are plenty of ways to enjoy life without spending a cent. Grab some friends—or go solo—and start making memories that don’t come with a … Read more
Gold has been in the news a lot since it’s shot up over 50% in value this year to the lofty price of over $4,000 an ounce. It was already big news when Costco started selling gold a few years ago, the recent run up in price has only made it even more popular. But … Read more
PFS Buyer Club is an organization that helps source in-demand items from their army of buyers. I’m one of those buyers. There’s no membership fee or anything to join the club, you just get in. If you want an invite, email me and I can get you one. And from time to time, PFS Buyer … Read more
At a few airports around the country, there are free programs that let you skip ahead in the security lines. We all know about CLEAR, which costs $209 a year, but did you know they offered a free program called Reserve powered by CLEAR? For example, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has the SEA Spot Saver program. … Read more
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The Roth IRA is one of the best investment vehicles available, which is one reason why they limit your contribution based on your modified adjusted gross income. Normally, if you’re under the income limits, a single filer can contribute $7,000 for 2025 ($8,000 if you are age 50 and older). If you make more than … Read more