Social•Feb 26, 2026
SEP IRAs Limit Advanced Tax Strategies—Consider Better Options
SEP IRAs are a dead giveaway that somebody has room to do great planning 1.) They block backdoor Roths 2.) They reduce QBI more than solo 401ks do since SEP IRAs only allow employer contributions 3.) They do not support the mega backdoor Roth strategy If you have a SEP IRA or your CPA suggests you open a SEP IRA, we should chat
By Ryan Odom
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Put Your Paycheck to Work, Not in Zero‑Interest Checking
One of the biggest money moves I made? I stopped letting my paycheck sit in a checking account that earns zero percent interest. If my money’s gonna chill, it might as well make a little coin while it waits. 💸
By Nadia Vanderhall
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Key Tax Extension, Payment & Unexpected Planning Tips
Tax season can be busy. Here’s what taxpayers should know about filing for extension, making payments and planning for the unexpected. https://t.co/18PsgNFiEr
By Kelly Phillips Erb
Social•Feb 26, 2026
84% of UK Adults Skip Stocks & Shares ISAs
~84% of UK adults don’t invest through a Stocks & Shares ISA 🇬🇧 Here’s my take on why that’s a problem:
By Pastel Portfolio
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Build a Personal Cash Cushion, Not Just Business Equity
How much of your net worth is your business? Knot in your stomach? Keep reading. Roman Khan (@RomanEcom) spoke at one of our eComFuel events a few years ago. If you ever get the chance to meet Roman in person, do...
By Andrew Youderian
Social•Feb 26, 2026
When Grief Strikes: Unseen Financial Fallout
My February article is LIVE with @selfmagazine. As a monthly contributor, I share a new piece each month. We talk about budgeting. We talk about investing. We talk about building wealth. We don’t talk enough about what happens when life interrupts all of...
By Tiffany Aliche (The Budgetnista)
Social•Feb 26, 2026
High‑Earners Need Clear Solo 401k & Roth Strategy
Working with an anesthesiologist who made ~$400k in 1099 income in 2025. Expects a similar income in 2026. Lives in Tennesee. Files single. He's received all sorts of conflicting opinions from CPAs on SEP IRAs, solo 401ks, S corp, no...
By Ryan Odom
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Invest with Fundamentals, Patience, Not Market Noise
Warren Buffett on wealth building: focus on fundamentals, ignore the noise, and evaluate businesses with clarity. Smart investing is about patience, discipline, and knowing what you own. Most investors fail because they chase noise instead of value. 📈
By Mike the Value Investor
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Know the Difference: Choose the Right Fund
If you’re investing and don’t know the difference between: • Index Funds • Mutual Funds • ETFs You might be choosing the wrong one without realizing it. New vid tomorrow is going to breakdown the pros and cons of each so you can pick the...
By Cade Invests
Social•Feb 26, 2026
LLMs Fail 85% of Investment Tasks, Math Weakness Evident
LLM-driven AI tools are much better with words than with math... at what point is the time to back-check the output calculations more time-consuming than just using established software providers for key investment research and financial planning functions? "Mass market AI...
By Michael Kitces
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Inflation Halved Dollar Value—Invest in Real Assets
Your dollar lost 53% of its purchasing power over the past 30 years. That’s not an anomaly. That’s the system. Inflation isn’t just a number - it’s a silent thief. Invest in real assets, or watch your money evaporate. https://t.co/vTylWHpPhj
By Peter Mallouk
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Stay Invested, Avoid Panic for Stock Success
Peter Lynch: “The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.” Takeaway: Staying invested beats reacting emotionally. Most investors don’t fail because they’re wrong — they fail because they panic. 📉
By Mike the Value Investor
Social•Feb 26, 2026
US Estate Tax Hits Singapore Residents'
You own $3 million in US stocks. You live in Singapore. You pass away. Two versions of what happens next.
By Ben | Finance & Investing
Social•Feb 26, 2026
More Funds ≠ True Diversification; Look Deeper
Most people think diversification means owning lots of different funds. A client came to me with 17 funds across 4 fund houses. "My advisor said this was maximum diversification." When I showed him what he actually owned underneath, something broke.
By Ben | Finance & Investing
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Simple Habits, Big Advantage over Average Savers
Basic personal finance habits: • get 401k match • track your spending • route % of paychecks into savings automatically • avoid cc debt • keep at least 3 months of expenses in HYSA • max Roth IRA Do these consistently and you'll do much better than...
By The Money Cruncher
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Mag‑7 Premium Plummets From 100% to 10‑year Low
The Mag-7 used to trade at a 100% premium over the rest of the S&P. It's now collapsed to a 10-year low. Do you realize what's happening?
By Andrew Lokenauth (The Finance Newsletter)
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Stop Giving the Gov Interest-Free Loans: Zero Your Refund
When you get a tax refund, that means you’ve been loaning the government money interest-free throughout the year, and they’re just returning money to you that was already yours. That’s why it’s called a refund. Try to keep your refund...
By Dave Ramsey
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Balance Stocks and Bonds: Market Equilibrium Drives Wealth
Jack Bogle’s investing wisdom still holds true: when you lower your stock allocation and raise bonds, someone else is doing the opposite. That’s how market equilibrium works. Understanding asset allocation, the 60/40 portfolio, and index investing is key to long-term...
By Mike the Value Investor
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Discipline Is Loyalty to the Future You
Discipline doesn't necessarily mean you're "being strict". You're being loyal to who you’re becoming. When you wake up and work out. When you log off instead of doom scroll. When you say no. When you decide not to order that thing you saw on TikTok...
By Tiffany Aliche (The Budgetnista)
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Profit in Bull Markets Requires Capital Preservation Mastery
Bull markets will make you a lot of money. But you need to be mature enough to understand capital preservation. Most people lose because they only learn the first half of the game.
By Layah Heilpern
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Earn $100k+? Cut Debt with 17 2026 Changes
If you're making over $100k/yr but are still in debt... Stop what you're doing. Here are 17 changes you need to make to get ahead in 2026:
By Brennan Schlagbaum, CPA (Budgetdog)
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Rising Rents and Lower Rates Drive Renters Toward Buying
For renters, a strong nudge to think about buying a home often comes from a big renewal increase. As the rental market crawls out of its recession, and mortgage rates start with a 5 not a 6, expect more renters...
By Rick Palacios Jr.
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Invest Early, Skip Fancy Cars, Learn Finance Now
I asked 50 year olds for their best advice for people in their 20s: 1. Buy less alcohol, invest instead 2. Stop buying fancy cars. It's a terrible financial decision. 3. Become financially literate asap. Retirement will be easier. Anything to add?
By The Money Cruncher
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Buy the Dip, Sell the Rally: Disciplined Growth Rules
I’m 62 years old and previously worked as a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley. After decades in the market, here are my simple rules for beginners: 📉 If it drops 5% → Hold 📉 If it drops 15% → Add 10% 📉 If it...
By Andrew Collins
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Holding, Not Trading, Generates Real Investment Returns
Benjamin Graham: “The real money in investing will have to be made not out of buying and selling, but of owning and holding securities.” Takeaway: Compounding rewards commitment. Most investors lose money not because they pick bad stocks — but because they...
By Mike the Value Investor
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Indonesian-Chinese Shift Assets to Singapore, I’d Follow
You can tell that Indonesian-Chinese have moved assets to Singapore the past year. I would have done the same.
By Michael Fritzell
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Consumers Misunderstand Finance; Industry Thrives on Confusion
Two leading economists spent years studying how ordinary people interact with the financial system. Their conclusion: most consumers don't understand what they're buying.. and the industry profits from that confusion. My latest for @IFAdotcom 👉 https://t.co/wJzz7eYwJx @PrincetonUPress #Investing #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialRegulation
By Robin J Powell
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Rent Costs Feel Different than Grocery Savings Paradox
Every dollar I spend on groceries, I save money on eating out: uncontroversial Every dollar I spend on making my own coffee, I save money on buying coffee at a coffee shop: uncontroversial Every dollar I spend on rent, I save money...
By Ramit Sethi
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Holding Is an Active Choice, Not Inaction
Buying and selling feel easier than holding because we are wired to believe activity = productivity. Holding is hard because it feels like inaction and complacency. But every day holding is an active decision.
By Ian Cassel
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Earn More, But Spending Habits Still Limit Wealth
You can grind your way to more income. You can't grind your way past spending habits.
By Rosa Lopez
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Spouse’s 1099 Income? Open Solo 401(k) Retroactively
If your wife/spouse had 1099 self-employment income in 2025: 1.) You can still retroactively open a solo 401k for the 2025 tax year
By Ryan Odom
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Rates Slip To
The daily average mortgage rate dropped to 5.99% on February 23, the lowest level since September 2022, except for a few hours on January 9 when rates fell to the same level. A buyer on a $3,000 monthly budget can afford...
By Fairweather PhD
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Choose a Solo 401k Provider Supporting Mega Backdoor Roth
How I use my solo 401k as a 1-person LLC electing to be taxed as an S corp 1.) Open a solo 401k with a provider that specifically supports the mega backdoor Roth strategy. I use Carry. Fidelity/Schwab/Ascensus do not support...
By Ryan Odom
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Bitcoin Near Buy Zone, Targeting $40K – Invest Slowly
Bitcoin bulls, take note: Bitcoin is back at the buy zone door and heading towards 40K. Consider nibbling in slowly, investing ~1% of your capital weekly. #Bitcoin #Crypto #IvanClips https://t.co/2d4D0WxcKa
By Ivan on Tech
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Honesty Required: Share Full Numbers for Real Help
Some calls are tough. You can’t help someone if they’re not willing to be open and honest about the numbers and their situation. If you want real answers and real help, you’ve got to bring the whole story to the...
By Dave Ramsey
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Boomers Command 45% Spending, 74% Wealth—Shaping Markets
Americans 55 & older now control: 45% of consumer spending 74% of the wealth What does this mean for the next generation, the housing market or the stock market? Some thoughts: https://t.co/tnQSK0khDB https://t.co/7BBPkFGnml
By Ben Carlson
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Can't Spend Home Equity or Pre‑Tax Gains in Retirement
Two things you can’t buy things with in retirement…. A primary residence and pre-tax returns.
By Lawrence H. Raymond III, CFP, RICP
Social•Feb 24, 2026
US Savings Rate Hits 4.5% — Lowest Since 1959
The personal savings rate in the US averaged 4.5% in 2025. History since 1959... https://t.co/umS9AR2N61
By Charlie Bilello
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Half Wins, Double Rewards: Simple Path to Trading Profit
A 50% win rate with a 1:2 risk-to-reward ratio and solid risk management is all you need to make money trading over time. 50 wins × $600 = +$30,000 50 losses × $300 = -$15,000 100 trades with a 50% win rate and...
By S. Joseph Burns
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Taxes Are a Year‑Round Game, Not a One‑Time Event
Treating taxes as a one time event is a middle class move. It’s why you overpay in taxes every year. It’s a year round game for the wealthy.
By Brennan Schlagbaum, CPA (Budgetdog)
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Vanguard's Clunky App Discourages Active Trading, Use Auto‑Buy
Vanguard literally has the worst Ul and app. Charts aren’t real time. Absolutely terrible. But that's by design. They want you to prevent you from trading too much, making FOMO decisions or even logging in. Set up automatic buys and just don't...
By The Money Cruncher
Social•Feb 24, 2026
More Trades Don’t Equal Better Long‑term Returns
A client showed me her previous advisor's quarterly report. 47 trades in three months. She thought that meant he was working hard for her. When I looked at her actual returns over 5 years, something didn't add up.
By Ben | Finance & Investing
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Flat Crypto Activity Signals Bottom, Solana $30 Bet
Crypto engagement is flat, but that's often a sign of a market bottom. Based on probabilities, a rebound is likely within the year. Buying Solana at $30 could be more monumental than buying ETH at $1K. #Crypto #Market #IvanClips https://t.co/VTwlNEu0cb
By Ivan on Tech
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Crypto Expands Access to Inflation‑proof Assets for the Poor
Inflation is a regressive tax on the poorest people in society, since they only hold cash. Once people have wealth, they can afford and get access to inflation-resistant asset classes (stocks, bitcoin, real estate, etc). Expanding financial access and opportunities globally to...
By Brian Armstrong
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Box Spreads: Low‑cost Synthetic Loans Explained
In recent years, a new form of 'synthetic' lending has emerged as a potential alternative to margin loans or SBLOCs for short- and medium-term borrowing: The "box spread". https://t.co/xmNXcFkoUQ Kitces Nerd Ben Henry-Moreland shares the mechanics of box spreads, why the...
By Michael Kitces
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Stablecoin Rewards Undermine Community Bank Growth
Our savings yield for @bankonroger is 3.61 APY. I’m not worried about competition with stablecoin yields, I’m concerned how it robs community growth. Stablecoin funds gov’t debt while community banks fund community growth.
By Jill Castilla
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Stop Paying to Escape Your Weekday Problems
Stop spending hundreds of dollars every weekend just to forget the problems you have M-F
By Brennan Schlagbaum, CPA (Budgetdog)
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Plan Your 2025 Deductions with This Guide
There’s still time to review key deductions and strategies for 2025. This guide can help you get started. https://t.co/iFENgYm9YE
By Brian Stutland
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Falling Gas Prices Save Combustion Drivers $700, EV Costs $290
Lower gasoline costs will save money for those who drive cars w/ outdated combustion-powered drivetrains (more than $700/household according to this post). As a separate data point I will spend ~$290 this year to charge my electric vehicle (8000 miles, 0.3...
By Michael E. Webber
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Invest in Real Assets, Not Crypto Hype
Warren Buffett teaches the ultimate investing lesson: Real investing is about assets that produce value—farms, apartment buildings, businesses—not hype or hot crypto. Focus on fundamentals, build long-term wealth, and avoid speculation. Most people invest backwards. 💸 Warren Buffett teaches a simple truth:...
By Mike the Value Investor