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The Great American Student Loan Debt with Emma Crawford

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

In America, student loan debt has exploded over the last twenty years, with the average inflation-adjusted federal loan debt per student rising from under $29,000 in 2011 to nearly $40,000 in 2020. Students and their parents are paying an increasingly costly price for college education, outpacing growth in expected starting salaries. After more than three …

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Mike Piper: Down To The Essence Of Smart Money Management

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Mike Piper is a CPA and the creator of the Oblivious Investor blog, where he teaches a philosophy of simple and low-maintenance investing. Mike’s simple philosophy distills down to three primary principles: Mike began his career as a CPA before realizing he could support himself by writing books. Surprisingly, he left his secure job during …

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What You Need to Know About Financial Advisors with Chris Mamula

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Today on episode 60 I’m pleased to welcome back Chris Mamula, who you may recall from episode 3. Chris is a writer, author, and partner at CanIRetireYet.com, who achieved financial independence at age 41 to pursue a life centered around family and the outdoors. Beginning in early 2022, in search of a new challenge, Chris …

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Expense Ratio & Fees: They’ll Hose You Big Time

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Fees and expense ratios are some of the most poorly understood and (unfortunately) most impactful elements to long-term investing success. While someone investing at all is ahead of the curve, we must be fully aware of the corrosive impacts of the expense ratio and other fees. This week we explain common sources of fees and …

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Financial Advisor: Who Needs One?

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:00:38 +0000

The stock market is scary. I completely understand; there was once a time when I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole. In fact, according to Ally Invest, 65% of survey respondents are intimidated by investing. It seems like a Wild West proposition, and surely only well-trained professionals are equipped to predict the future …

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