Choosing the Right Account
Taxable, Roth IRA, traditional IRA, or 401k? What each account is for, how it's taxed, and the order to open them in.
Your 401k: How to Not Leave Free Money on the Table (Employer Match Explained)
Is your employer match sitting unclaimed? Learn what a 401k match is worth in real dollars, how vesting works, and exactly how to capture it in 15 minutes.
Which Account Do You Open First? Taxable Brokerage vs. Roth IRA vs. 401k
Not sure where to put your first investing dollar? Get a ranked, opinionated answer, 401k, Roth IRA, or taxable brokerage, with a flowchart for your situation.
What a Roth IRA Is, Why It's Unusually Good in Your 20s, and How to Open One
Not sure what a Roth IRA actually is or why everyone says to open one? Get the mental model first, then the rules, the math, and the exact steps to open one.