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24/7 Insights Hiring a financial advisor can be expensive, and its not for everybody If you have enough money to afford a financial advisor, then your only goal would be to make more money, as your...
24/7 Insights Are financial advisors worth an annual percentage?  This Redditor is unsure if he should keep paying the equivalent of a new car every year.  There are some benefits to having a...
In another episode of, “Why are Rich People So Weird,” we explore why rich people love to humble-brag so much. We have a Reddit post from the subreddit “r/fatFIRE,” (wealth and financial...
This post is coming from the subreddit r/fatFire (Retire with a fat stash). The title is: “At $10M NW, should we use a fee-only financial advisor, a robo-advisor, or manage ourselves? How did you...
24/7 Wall St. Insights: A Redditor wonders if fully funding a child’s college education is the right option. There is a delicate balance between letting your child graduate debt-free and meeting...
The annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Social Security payments for 2025 is expected to be 2.5%, the smallest COLA increase in the past three...
24/7 Insights This Redditor is considering making home improvements to their starter home.  She and her husband recently paid off outstanding credit card debt.  There is a question about using...
According to recent surveys and studies, it’s generally accepted that many Americans need at least $1 million to retire comfortably. That’s a large number, and one that can certainly seem...
24/7 Insights This Redditor sold a startup and is set to earn a $10 million windfall.  There is a concern this dollar amount isn’t enough to truly be rich.  There is a question about how other...