Money in Marriage

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Downsizing Sounds Like Free Money Until You Run the Numbers

Selling the family house rarely frees up as much cash as the kitchen-table math suggests. Do it anyway if the numbers work, but do the real numbers first.

GuideGuides & ChecklistsRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20267 min

A Six Lesson Course In Money, From Budget To Retirement

Six sittings, one skill each, and a printable checklist at the end. No jargon, no get-rich nonsense, no shame about where you're starting.

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GuideHow ToRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

How to Cancel a Subscription That Won't Let You Cancel

Cancel in writing, save the proof, then pull the payment authorization at your bank. The company's retention script only works if you stay on the phone.

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Retirement6 min read

The Social Security math married couples keep getting wrong

A spousal benefit tops out at half. A survivor benefit can be the whole check. The gap between those two numbers shapes a widow's entire budget.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideSide HustlesWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Sharpening Blades for the Neighborhood Without Ruining Anybody's Knives

Mower blades, kitchen knives and chainsaw chains pay real money on a Saturday, but only if you batch the work and know what to turn away.

GuideHow ToRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

How to Dispute a Mistake on Your Credit Report

It's free, the law gives the bureaus 30 days, and most people lose on a technicality they never see coming.

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GuideRetirementRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

Medicare Parts A, B, C and D Without the Alphabet Soup

What each part actually pays for, the seven-month window you can't miss, and the one deadline that quietly costs you money for the rest of your life.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideSide HustlesDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

What Moving Help and Junk Hauling Really Pay on a Saturday

Your truck can make money on weekends, but the dump scale and your insurance agent get a vote before you do.

GuideHow ToDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

How to sell a car privately without getting scammed

Meet at the buyer's bank, watch the money land, then sign the title. The rest is paperwork, and the paperwork is where people get burned.

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GuideRetirementRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

Your 401(k) match is a raise you have to go claim

The money's sitting in your benefits portal behind a formula nobody reads, and the default settings are tuned low enough that you'll walk right past it.