Self-Employed Couples

Running a business together and staying married: roles, money, decisions and leaving work at the door.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

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The spouse at home can still have an IRA

One paycheck can fund two retirement accounts. The rule is simple, the deadline is generous, and most single-income families never use it.

GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoNov 2, 20265 min

Self-custody is a skill, not a badge

Moving crypto off an exchange protects you from one risk and hands you three new ones. Here's how to tell which side of that trade you're on.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideSide HustlesRay OkonkwoNov 2, 20266 min

Start With Door Lettering, Not Full Vehicle Wraps

Full wraps look like easy money until you've ruined your third roll of vinyl. Lettering and decals are where a side hustle can actually pay.

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Poll: Late-deciding voters lean Republican in seven key Senate races

A new survey shows recent deciders favoring GOP candidates by nine points, even as Democrats hold an overall edge.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoOct 22, 20265 min

Read your spouse's pay stub, then build one budget from both

Two pay stubs hold answers your bank app never will. Here's how to read them together and set one budget you can both run.

GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoOct 18, 20266 min

Take a week off and find out what you actually built

If the business stalls when you step out, the team isn't the problem. Here's how to count the questions, hand off the answers, and test it.

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NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 1, 20261 min

Sullivan Says He'll Accept Alaska Senate Result, Win or Lose

The Republican senator made the pledge ahead of his race against Democrat Mary Peltola.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoOct 22, 20265 min

What a small business really costs before it pays you

The filing fee isn't what sinks people. The gap between spending money and collecting it is. Here's the arithmetic for year one.

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoOct 18, 20266 min

Read the covenants before you fall for the kitchen

Every recorded restriction on a property is public, and you can read all of it before you make an offer. Most buyers wait until it's too late.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 1, 20261 min

QatarEnergy Makes Another U.S. Gas Purchase as Home Plant Stays Offline

The company has now signed two deals in a week to buy American liquefied natural gas.

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GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoOct 22, 20265 min

Write your job-loss plan while you still have a job

Layoffs make bad decisions for people who are scared and guessing. One page, written now with a clear head, takes the guessing out.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideRetirementRay OkonkwoOct 18, 20265 min

Two retirees, same returns, one runs out of money first

A bad market hurts most in the first five years you're spending from your savings. Here's why the order of returns matters, and what you can do about it.

NewsNewsBRO DeskOct 28, 20261 min

Wisconsin Passes Half a Million Returned Absentee Ballots

The running total offers an early look at absentee voting in the state, with 2022 midterm figures as a benchmark.

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GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoOct 22, 20265 min

Your $2,400 repair quote versus a $634 car payment

The shop hands you a number and your stomach drops. Before you trade up, run the arithmetic on both cars. It's closer than the showroom wants you to think.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoOct 18, 20266 min

Send a small test first, then send the rest

Crypto transfers can't be undone, and the usual mistake isn't a typo. Here's the routine that keeps your coins from landing somewhere you can't reach.

NewsNewsBRO DeskOct 26, 20261 min