Plan
You want tomorrow to be even better than today—and to get there, you need a plan. Once you put numbers to your dreams, they start to materialize. Almost like magic.
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Getting Greedy with My Savings
I'm moving this summer—a shockingly expensive endeavor. So I dumped my tax return into savings, and I’ve doubled my monthly auto-transfer to savings. (Go me!) But I’ve struck an unexpected problem: I don’t want to part with all that cash. Over... ➡
Can You Fund a 401k and an IRA?
Here’s a classic retirement question from a reader: I’m in my 30's, and saving about 10% of my salary. Soon I can contribute to my 401k—and they’ll match 100%, up to 5% of my salary. Should I put the whole 10% into my 401k and stop contributing... ➡
My Retirement Repentance
My name is Jenna, and I threw away SIX GRAND. Here’s how: I rolled over $4,700 from my old 401k to an IRA—and left it sitting in a money market account. And it’s been sitting there for three years. Look, IRA rollovers are complicated and... ➡
Personal Finance Videos You’ll Actually Want to Watch
Watching financial services videos isn’t always a top priority. Three minutes on stable value funds. Where’s the vacuum cleaner? So we’re thrilled to report that money videos will never be the same, thanks to a cheeky new series from Charles... ➡
How to Decide Whether to Buy a Home
The economy may be gathering steam, but real estate prices are still falling in many markets. In some rust belt cities, you can buy a house—a house!—for $5,000. “It sounds like a screaming deal,” says Josh Dorkin, CEO of BiggerPockets.com, an... ➡
What You Need to Know About VantageScore
When you think “credit score,” you’re probably thinking of FICO, the granddaddy of scores. But there’s a relatively new kid on the block called VantageScore. Here’s what you need to know: VantageScore crunches the same data as FICO, but with more... ➡
Greek-Style Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki
Hundreds of you requested more recipes recently, and who are we to deny you? Sign up now for DailyWorth’s new once-a-week recipe edition, featuring fast, healthy, and affordable food for you and your family. For now, here’s an insanely easy and... ➡
The Food Bill: Can You Hack It?
How much do I hate my grocery bill? Enough that I’m constantly reading cost-cutting tips. It’s my hobby (and cheaper than quilting or golf). My fave find this week: Frugalhacks! Here are two tips, run through my own “would I really do this?”... ➡
