Love & Finances: Tips for couples
Joe and I just had our one year wedding anniversary. It’s reminded me just how much has changed, but what we set out to do together.
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- Oct 15
- 7 min
Big Time Donors! Know Your Tax Limits
If you are planning on giving away more than 30% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) in any given tax year, you’ll want to read this post!
- Oct 3
- 4 min
DAF Series Part #4: A comparison of providers
If you've landed on a DAF, now it's time to decide which provider is right for you. Let's compare our options for the major DAF providers.
- Oct 3
- 3 min
DAF Series Part #3: Is a DAF right for you?
Now that you’ve read all about donor-advised funds and common misconceptions, it’s time to decide whether or not a DAF is right for you!
- Oct 3
- 6 min
DAF Series Part #2: Debunking myths
DAFs are very useful, but they do often get overhyped. Let's sift through the misleading information that most providers market to us.
- Oct 3
- 9 min
DAF Series Part #1: An introduction
The first in a 4-part series on donor-advised funds. Part 1 will help you understand the landscape for how DAFs work!
- Oct 3
- 5 min
A breakdown of charitable tax breaks
Learn about the 3 main types of tax breaks the IRS provides to incentivize charitable donations and maximize your impact.
- Oct 3
- 3 min
Bundling donations to lower your taxable income
Bundling can help you lower your taxable income if you decide to itemize your deductions (rather than take the standard deduction).
- Oct 2
- 2 min
Introducing Yield & Spread's Giving Guide
Download our FREE succinct guide to financial planning for donors. All the info you need to donate in an efficient, tax-advantaged way.
- Jun 4
- 8 min
FIRE Series Part #4: Life as an Early Retiree & Lessons Learned
A wise early retiree once told me give it 3-4 years to adjust to early retirement. She was right. Here's what life looks like now.
- Jun 4
- 9 min
FIRE Series Part #3: Unraveling Money Habits & Shifting Mindsets
After learning about FIRE, my whole way of thinking evolved. I now spent with intention & gained the confidence to make big changes.
- Jun 4
- 8 min
FIRE Series Part #2: Early Money Fears & Embracing a New Way of Being
Our money beliefs are developed very early on. It took both time and hard work for me to unpack those habits.
- Jun 4
- 4 min
FIRE Series Part #1: It's time we talked about the F-word
I finally share a little more about my journey to Financial Independence. In this first of four posts, I explain the basic concepts of FIRE.
- Apr 21
- 6 min
Student Stories: From Ballet to Finance, a Dancer's Journey to FI
A professional ballet dancer increases his net worth by >500% in 2 years, while simultaneously donating ~20% of his salary each year!
- Mar 17
- 5 min
Student Stories: On the path to FI from humble beginnings
Everyone has a unique path to FI, and that certainly changes with the addition of a partner. Learn from Karina's experiences in this post.
- Mar 8
- 6 min
Student Stories: Finding your finance mentor
Steven tells us about his search for a personal finance education that best fits his needs and goals as an effective altruist.
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Cashing in on bank account bonuses
Many banks are currently offering bonuses to entice you to open an account. Some offers are more attractive than others.
- Jan 30
- 3 min
68 ways to save a buck
Check out these high-impact, unique tips and tricks designed to get help you start saving today.
- Jan 24
- 7 min
A $20,000 mistake we won't make again
Joe and I messed up! We spent way more than we should have last year. Learn from our mistakes and check out our solution for this year.
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Your 2023 Tax Update
Each year the IRS makes adjustments to tax brackets to account for inflation. This year, you'll be seeing larger adjustments than usual.
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