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Why Don't People Save For Retirement?
More than half (54%) of all families in the United States have no retirement savings at all.
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Jake Elm
Should You Get Whole Life Insurance?
Insurance isn’t exactly the most exhilarating and gripping financial topic, so this is my attempt to explain the basics of life insurance as simply and…
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Jake Elm
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It Doesn't Work Until It Does
My favorite Bradley Cooper movie is either A Star is Born or Silver Linings Playbook. Although I do think he does a surprisingly good job as Rocket in…
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Jake Elm
How Much Does it Cost to Raise a Child?
According to a recent study by LendingTree, the cost of raising a small child has jumped 35% over the past two years.
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Jake Elm

May 2025

What's Happening With The Housing Market?
If you took a snapshot of where the U.S.
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Jake Elm
An Argument For Shared Bank Accounts
Here’s an opinion that may be controversial:
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Jake Elm
Is the Stock Market More Risky Today than in the Past?
I recently received the following email:
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Jake Elm
How To Make Money In A Bear Market
As I’m writing this, on the first day of May, the S&P 500 is down about 8.5% from its high reached in late February.
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Jake Elm

April 2025

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