
The Financial Order of Operations: A 9-Step Checklist for Your Money
Stop guessing what to do with your money. This 9-step, prioritized checklist tells you exactly where your next dollar should go—from 401(k) matches to debt, IRAs, and beyond.

Stop guessing what to do with your money. This 9-step, prioritized checklist tells you exactly where your next dollar should go—from 401(k) matches to debt, IRAs, and beyond.

Stop drifting financially. This template-driven guide walks you through creating a powerful one-page financial plan covering goals, net worth, debt, and investments—in less than two hours.

Create a compelling infographic or visual post that shows the steps to wealth, from getting out of debt at the bottom to estate planning and philanthropy at the top. This provides a clear, motivating path.

Feeling lost with your finances? This guide clarifies when to seek professional advice, decodes the confusing world of advisors (fee-only vs. commission), and gives you the exact questions to ask to find a trustworthy expert.

A deep dive into creative financing for real estate. Explore how FHA loans, VA loans, and seller financing can help you buy your first investment property without the traditional 20% down payment.

A guide to the simple, back-of-the-napkin rules for evaluating an investment property. Learn the 1% Rule, the 50% Rule, and how to calculate Cash-on-Cash Return to find deals that actually make money.

A deep dive into Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Learn how they allow investors to buy shares of large real estate portfolios (malls, apartments, offices) and earn dividends, just like a stock.

A deep dive into house hacking, a real estate strategy where you buy a multi-unit property, live in one part, and rent out the others to cover the mortgage. This guide breaks down the math, pros, and cons.

Explain the mechanics of how stock orders are executed. Use real-world examples to show when a market order is appropriate versus when a limit order can protect an investor from paying too much.

A highly shareable listicle that summarizes key lessons. Include mistakes like lifestyle inflation after a raise, not starting to invest early, paying high fees, trying to time the market, and ignoring your 401(k) match.