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Is My Rent Too High?

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In normal times, rent prices, like most everything else, slowly yet surely increase at about 2-3% per year. This is inflation. But in terms of the housing market, these aren’t normal times. In the pandemic era, as demand surged in supply-restricted markets, both sale and rent prices soared, with year-over-year inflation rates at 30% or …

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Your Questions Answered: Volume 6

Mr. Clipping Chains — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Hello! We’re back in the digital mailbag to answer your questions. In this Q&A episode we take a hard look at inflation, the reality of a bear market, tactics for balancing a career and climbing, saving for a home down payment, my dream interviews, the pros and cons of maxing out retirement plans, cryptocurrency, financial …

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EP 30: Charitable Giving and Macroeconomics with Brice Karickhoff

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Brice Karickhoff is a climber and development economist with a passion for charitable giving. In this episode we discuss the importance of balanced saving and giving, the utility of the donor-advised fund, and broader macroeconomic trends that affect us all. Topics Discussed with Brice Karickhoff Brice’s recent bouldering accomplishments and how he manages to send …

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I Bonds: A Novel Way to Save Cash

Mr. Clipping Chains — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Few investments provide a guaranteed rate of return over 7%. U.S. Treasury Series I Bonds are currently paying out at 7.12%, with that trend expected to continue. Today’s post is short and sweet, and perhaps worthy of your time. A Note on Inflation In today’s high inflation environment, it is easy for me to make …

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EP 22: Your Questions Answered: Volume 4

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

This week we are returning to the digital mailbag to answer your questions! In this Q&A episode, we take the plunge on inflation fears, cryptocurrency, real estate investing, the debate between loans and all-cash offers, mid-week climbing partners, the Roth 401(k), autoimmune conditions, and some more intimate details about where and how we hold our …

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