Why You Shouldn’t Optimize Your Life – Of Dollars And Data
It was the early 1990s and researchers at The University of Iowa were looking for a simple way to determine whether someone had brain damage...
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Spending Without Regrets – Of Dollars And Data
A few weeks ago, this TikTok video about how much a couple spends on a date night in the midwest, went viral on FinTwit (financial...
Should You Invest More After the Market Declines? – Of Dollars And Data
One of the most common questions I have gotten from readers is: Would it be better to invest more money following a market decline? For...
How to Get More Time – Of Dollars And Data
A common question I get asked from individuals who started investing later in life is: How do I make up for lost time? Is there...
Who Holds the Student Loan Debt? – Of Dollars And Data
Last week, President Biden announced a policy that would forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for those individuals earning less than $125,000 per year with...
How Do Retirees Actually Spend Their Money? – Of Dollars And Data
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about inheritances that led to a discussion about how people spend their money in retirement. In particular,...
When Data Fails – Of Dollars And Data
In the early 1920s, car manufacturers had a big problem on their hands—engine knock. Engine knock is when fuel combusts inside your car’s motor in...
Should You Die With Zero? – Of Dollars And Data
One of the most common personal finance questions I get asked is, “Am I saving enough?” Whether we are discussing saving for retirement, a child’s...
Reject the Algorithm – Of Dollars And Data
In the fall of 1990, the metal band Warrant was on the verge of releasing their new album “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” when Jani Lane, the...
Why This Crash is Worse Than 2020 (and Why It Might Be Over Soon) – Of Dollars And Data
It’s been a little over six weeks since the S&P 500 officially entered a bear market and U.S. stocks are still 17% below their all-time...