TurboTax: When Doing Your Own Taxes Makes Good Financial Sense

For many individuals, investors, freelancers and small-business owners, preparing your own tax return can be about more than saving a preparation fee. It can also help you understand your finances. After more than 25 years of using TurboTax myself, I think that may be one of the software’s greatest strengths. I am a CPA and […]

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AeroPress: A Better Way to Make One Really Good Cup of Coffee

Affiliate disclosure:This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Sometimes the Simple Solution Really Is Better I like coffee, but most mornings I don’t need—or particularly want—to make an entire pot of it. What I usually want is one really good cup. That’s why the AeroPress has become one […]

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The 10 Best Budgeting Apps for Android & iOS (2025)

If you’ve tried “budgeting” with a legal pad, three highlighters, and a prayer, you already know: the right app makes all the difference. Below are ten excellent budgeting apps that actually help you spend on purpose, avoid “oops” months, and keep the peace with your partner. I’ve grouped picks by style (zero-based, envelope, all-in-one trackers, […]

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Top 10 Phone Apps (Android & iOS) That Actually Make Life Better

We’re not covering budgeting apps here—those have their own deep-dive. See our Top Budgeting Apps guide when you’re ready to optimize your money stack. I’ve researched dozens of options to surface the ten cross-platform apps that deliver the most real-world value for most people—security, sleep, learning, nutrition, organization, and everyday joy. I’ve favored apps with […]

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Why Use WordPress Now

10 Best Reasons to Use WordPress for Your Website

Look, I get it. You’re out here trying to build a website, and the internet is throwing options at you like a toddler flinging spaghetti. Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, Webflow, maybe even a LinkedIn profile you’re hoping magically transforms into a website. But if you’ve spent more than half a minute researching how to build a […]

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