Personal finance for people who want to be great with money — written by the friend who already is.
The Smart Money Dictionary
A living glossary of the terms, tricks, and rules of thumb that quietly shape your money — translated the way a friend would actually explain them.
49 entries and growing.
The reason you sell VTI and buy ITOT — not sell VTI and buy back VTI a week later. Also applies across your IRA, which is where people accidentally trigger it.
Rarely the right answer for the middle class. The commissions are why your friend from high school got so excited to sell it to you.
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