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The Problem With How To Get Rich By Ramit Sethi
I recently watched How To Get Rich on Netflix, in which Ramit Sethi attempts to help various people with their financial problems. There is a lot to like about the show. Ramit does a great job getting couples to be more transparent with each other about their finances so they can work together towards their…
New Finance Chapter Book For Kids: Analysis Alice And The Stripy Sweater
Are there kids in your life who could benefit from learning about saving money? Analysis Alice and the Stripy Sweater, a chapter book aimed at children aged 6-9, was just released today in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle ebook. This chapter book focuses on 8-year-old Alice, who wants to buy a $100 purple and pink striped…
A Detailed Look At Kids’ Allowances
With my children’s chapter book Analysis Alice and the Stripy Sweater currently available for pre-order, I thought I would share some of the research about allowances that I did in preparation for writing the book. As the parent of two young children myself, it’s something that I have thought a lot about. When should I…
Teach Your Kids About The Power Of Saving Money With This New Chapter Book
Are there elementary schoolers in your life who could benefit from learning about the basics of personal finance? There are a number of books meant to teach kids about money, but many of them are nonfiction. And what kid wants to read a textbook? For this reason, I have written a fictional children’s chapter book…
Step-By-Step Guide To Publish A Book On Amazon
So, you’ve written a book, and you’d like to publish it. Well, you have three main options: If you want to publish the traditional way, then you should start with the first option. Make an account on QueryTracker, research literary agents in your genre, write a query letter describing your book and your writing credentials,…
How Does Educational Attainment Vary By State?
The U.S. population has become increasingly educated over the years, but it is by no means a monolith. While graduate degrees are relatively common in some states, in others, even Bachelor’s degrees are hard to come by. How does this education stratification break out across the country, and in which states do people have the…
How Much Does It Cost To Flush Your Toilet (And Other Water Uses)?
Have you ever wondered how much it costs to flush your toilet or take a shower? About 85% of the U.S. population uses public water and 80% uses public sewer. That means you’re paying every time you use water, either directly to the government or utility companies as a homeowner or as part of your…
How Do Home Sizes And Prices Vary By State?
With home prices hovering slightly below record highs and conventional 30-year fixed mortgage rates higher than in years at 6-7%, it’s worth taking a look at the housing market around the United States. How do home sizes and prices vary by state and is there a relationship between the the price of an area and…
Cost Of Living By State
Depending on where you live, you may have to pay more for housing, food, transportation, etc. This is known as cost of living. Well-off areas tend to have higher costs of living, while poorer areas tend to have lower costs of living. This is measured by comparing the prices of a basket of goods and…
How State Household Income Varies By Income Quartile
Household income varies by state. It’s well known that households in coastal states tend to have higher incomes (and costs of living) than those in the middle of the country. But this information relies heavily on averages, which are skewed by extremely high incomes, or medians, which only show the 50th percentile but neglect differences…
Graduate School Interview Guide
So, you’ve submitted your graduate school applications, and now one or more programs has invited you to come for an interview. Congratulations! You’ve passed the first hurdle. This means that the admissions committees have moved you on to the next round. However, if you want to get into the program, you’ll have to make a…
How Did Household Income Change From 2021 To 2022?
Inflation ramped up in 2021, increasing the cost of routine expenses. On average, inflation was 4.7% for the year, and it only got worse in 2022, with an average of 8.0%. Was household income able to keep up, or did it fall short, leaving U.S. consumers with less cash in their pockets? To answer this…
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