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5 Personal Finance Changes Coming by February 2026 (and How to Get Ahead of Them)

From falling savings rates to new overdraft rules, IRS Direct File expansion, and auto-enrollment in 401(k)s — here are 5 personal finance changes coming by February 2026 and how your family can prepare now.

Kevin Murray

Aug 25, 2025

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6 min read

Credit Cards for College Students: Authorized User vs. Their Own Card—Which Builds Credit Faster?

Should your college student get their own credit card or be an authorized user? Discover the pros, cons, and best way to build lifelong credit success.

Kevin Murray

Financial Literacy

How Trump, Grant Cardone, and Blackstone Use Cost Segregation to Pay Little (or No) Taxes—and How You Can Too

Aug 21, 2025

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5 min read

How Trump, Grant Cardone, and Blackstone Use Cost Segregation to Pay Little (or No) Taxes—and How You Can Too

Learn how cost segregation and bonus depreciation help real estate investors accelerate depreciation, cut taxes, and boost cash flow.

Kevin Murray

Financial Literacy

The #1 Tax Move Most Families Forget Before the School Year Starts

Aug 18, 2025

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5 min read

The #1 Tax Move Most Families Forget Before the School Year Starts

Discover the #1 tax move most families forget before the school year starts—funding a 529 college savings plan. Learn how to cut your tax bill, maximize state deductions, and grow your child’s college fund faster.

Kevin Murray

Paying Off Your Mortgage Early Could Be the Dumbest Financial Move You Ever Make

Aug 11, 2025

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5 min read

Paying Off Your Mortgage Early Could Be the Dumbest Financial Move You Ever Make

Discover why paying off your mortgage early isn’t always the smartest financial move. Learn how low interest rates, investment opportunities, tax benefits, and inflation can help you build more wealth by keeping your mortgage longer.

Kevin Murray

Allowance or Expectation? The Chore Debate Every Parent Faces

Aug 7, 2025

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6 min read

Allowance or Expectation? The Chore Debate Every Parent Faces

Wondering if you should pay your kids for doing chores? Explore the pros, cons, and smart alternatives to help you teach responsibility, work ethic, and money skills at home.

Kevin Murray

Aug 4, 2025

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7 min read

What to Do When You’re the Financial Role Model — and Still Learning

Struggling to teach your kids good money habits while fixing your own finances? Learn how to model positive financial behavior, involve your kids in real decisions, and turn your progress into powerful life lessons.

Kevin Murray

Outsourcing vs. Doing It Yourself: Time vs. Money in Parenting

Aug 2, 2025

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6 min read

Outsourcing vs. Doing It Yourself: Time vs. Money in Parenting

Struggling to balance time and money as a parent? Discover when to outsource vs. do it yourself, with real-life examples, cost-benefit tips, and strategies to make smarter parenting decisions that align with your family values and budget.

Kevin Murray

Monarch Money vs. YNAB vs. Goodbudget: Which Budgeting App Reigns Supreme?

Jul 31, 2025

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6 min read

Monarch Money vs. YNAB vs. Goodbudget: Which Budgeting App Reigns Supreme?

Comparing Monarch Money, YNAB, and Goodbudget? We break down the pros and cons of each and explain why Monarch Money might be the best budgeting app for families and goal-setters.

Kevin Murray

From Tow Truck to Teachable Moment: What a Car Breakdown Taught Us About Money

Jul 23, 2025

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6 min read

From Tow Truck to Teachable Moment: What a Car Breakdown Taught Us About Money

When our car’s transmission failed, it felt like a disaster—but what we learned about money, priorities, and planning turned it into a powerful financial lesson every family should hear.

Kevin Murray

Jul 14, 2025

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5 min read

Stop scrambling in April. Start saving in July.

How to make the switch from reactive tax prep to proactive planning — before Q3 slips away.

Kevin Murray

What Miracle Can Teach You About Financial Literacy

Jul 7, 2025

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5 min read

What Miracle Can Teach You About Financial Literacy

How a 1980 Olympic Hockey Team Offers Lessons for Your Money Game

Kevin Murray

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5 Personal Finance Changes Coming by February 2026 (and How to Get Ahead of Them)

Credit Cards for College Students: Authorized User vs. Their Own Card—Which Builds Credit Faster?

How Trump, Grant Cardone, and Blackstone Use Cost Segregation to Pay Little (or No) Taxes—and How You Can Too

The #1 Tax Move Most Families Forget Before the School Year Starts

Paying Off Your Mortgage Early Could Be the Dumbest Financial Move You Ever Make

Allowance or Expectation? The Chore Debate Every Parent Faces

What to Do When You’re the Financial Role Model — and Still Learning

Outsourcing vs. Doing It Yourself: Time vs. Money in Parenting

Monarch Money vs. YNAB vs. Goodbudget: Which Budgeting App Reigns Supreme?

From Tow Truck to Teachable Moment: What a Car Breakdown Taught Us About Money

Stop scrambling in April. Start saving in July.

What Miracle Can Teach You About Financial Literacy

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