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Build more tax-free wealth with a health savings account (HSA)

Build more tax-free wealth with a health savings account (HSA)

What if I told you there’s an account with more tax advantages than a 401(k) and a Roth IRA combined?...

How to prepare financially for a layoff in your 50s

How to prepare financially for a layoff in your 50s

When you grow up with financial instability, your nervous system never quite forgets it. That’s what a listener named Rannie...

9 practical ways to build credit and boost your score (Reissue)

9 practical ways to build credit and boost your score (Reissue)

You've probably heard that you need good credit scores to qualify for the best terms on credit accounts like mortgages,...

8 strategies to protect your finances as a stay-at-home parent

8 strategies to protect your finances as a stay-at-home parent

Starting a family is a huge milestone. That’s especially true if you decide to raise kids on one income–it significantly...

6 rules for chasing credit card sign-up bonuses (SUBs)

6 rules for chasing credit card sign-up bonuses (SUBs)

(SUB), like 75,000 reward points, is actually worth it? Or do you skip it because you’re worried that having too...

Brokerage vs. retirement account–which one should you choose?

Brokerage vs. retirement account–which one should you choose?

I received an email from Rhonda, who says, “Hi Laura! I’m in my mid-thirties and haven’t started investing yet, so...

How to use a Roth conversion ladder for tax-free income

How to use a Roth conversion ladder for tax-free income

Are you ready to quit work, even just for a sabbatical, or dreaming about creating a financially independent lifestyle sooner...

How do I save more, pay off debt, and stop overspending? With Courtney Alev

How do I save more, pay off debt, and stop overspending? With Courtney Alev

On today’s Finance Friday, I have a special guest to help me tackle a couple of great listener questions. From...

Bonds are back–should I own more of them?

Bonds are back–should I own more of them?

In the news recently, you may have seen that U.S. Treasury bonds are paying more than they have in years,...

Flight canceled? Know your air passenger rights

Flight canceled? Know your air passenger rights

If you’re like most people, you know what it’s like to wait patiently for a flight to a vacation or...

How to buy a home when you already own one

How to buy a home when you already own one

Here’s a dilemma most homeowners eventually face: Should I buy a new home before selling the one I already own,...

How to accelerate your wealth with Natasha Madan

How to accelerate your wealth with Natasha Madan

Hi everyone, and welcome back to episode 1,055 of Money Girl–I'm your host, Laura Adams! I’m also an award-winning author,...

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