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Review: The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing

February 23, 2021
Review: The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing
Learning how to invest can be overwhelming. And honestly, I’ve put together a beginner’s guide to investing, but I must confess: I’m still a beginner. I mean, I know …
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How to Save for the Right Things

February 22, 2021
How to Save for the Right Things
When it comes to personal finance, the goal is always to spend less and save more. But how do you go about figuring out what to spend LESS on? …
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Your Finances Should Be Boring

February 18, 2021
Your Finances Should Be Boring
Hey, remember that time that GameStop stock took off and everybody was freaking out about how it was going to change our financial systems *~forever~*? Did you attempt to …
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Why I Want You To Be Mediocre Right Now.

February 16, 2021
Why I Want You To Be Mediocre Right Now.
Back in November, a typically-optimistic Past Katherine wrote about how she was going to stay sane during lockdown. Well, Present Katherine is here to say that it worked…to a …
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The Simple Answer to: When Can I Afford to Retire?

February 10, 2021
The Simple Answer to: When Can I Afford to Retire?
I’ve mentioned before that one of my big financial goals is to retire at 50. Many plan to retire at the traditional age of 65. Fun fact: this “tradition” …
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How to Fix 4 Downsides to a Scanner Personality

February 8, 2021
How to Fix 4 Downsides to a Scanner Personality
Hi, my name is Katherine, and I have a scanner personality. I discovered this in the summer of 2020, when I read Barbara Sher’s book, Refuse to Choose!. Simply …
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Pre-Mortem: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen

February 4, 2021
Pre-Mortem: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen
Have you ever been in the middle of a project and suddenly realized that something has gone terribly wrong? I recently built myself a storage bench for our outdoor …
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Mental Contrasting, or: A Better Way to Think Positively

February 2, 2021
Mental Contrasting, or: A Better Way to Think Positively
I’m a natural optimist. I don’t know why I am the way I am, but my ability to see the bright side rarely flags. Unfortunately, this leads me to …
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Life in Berlin: January 2021

February 1, 2021
Life in Berlin: January 2021
And now for news from Berlin! Every month, I’m reporting on what we’ve been up to, both to preserve my own memories and also to keep in touch with …
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How to Break Up with your Phone

January 25, 2021
How to Break Up with your Phone
One day, in early December, I realized that I had been scrolling on my phone for a couple of hours. And that that was normal behavior for me. And …
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