Human beings are inherently bad with money. We buy high. Sell low. Spend too much. Save too little. We are greedy when we should be fearful. We are fearful when we should be greedy. On paper, it seems so simple. We know what we are supposed to do, but year after year, generation after generation, we keep making the same mistakes. Why we make simple mistakes with our money is more complicated than you might think. …
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San Diego Real Estate: Should You Buy or Rent? Here’s How to Decide
San Diego real estate continues to skyrocket. If we buy a home, it feels like we might be getting in at the top of the market. If we rent, we are just paying someone else's mortgage. So, what's the right answer? Do we suck it up and buy a house in San Diego? Or do we rent and wait for the market to cool down? BEFORE WE DIVE IN, POCKET THESE FREE RESOURCES: Buy vs Rent: Custom Real Estate Calculator (Download Our Free Calculator) …
3 Things More Important Than a 529 College Savings Account [SWSD Ep. 33]
"Better start planning for college!" - Every financial planner when you tell them you're having a baby Speaking of having a baby, my second son was born the day this podcast episode was recorded. Please welcome Sutton Cole! He weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces, he's sleeping like a champ, and he doesn't have a 529 college saving account. While planning for college is important, there are three things more important than opening a 529 account …
