Create a self-updating Excel checklist with checkboxes, IFS due-date priority, and a progress data bar for faster tracking.

Investing is a very individual thing. However, there are some fairly universal steps that can help you become a better investor -- if you force yourself to follow them. That's why making lists can be ...

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Check! Check! Check! I love planning, mostly because it involves a checklist. There is such satisfaction in checking off an item on a “to do” list. Sometimes, if I realize I’ve completed a task that ...

Don’t get caught up in the excitement and forget reality -- we all need to check ourselves when it comes to investing Investing is a very individual thing. However, there are some fairly universal ...

My first question when considering any investment is fairly simple: "Would I want my wife to own this if I were dead?" Kind of morbid, but it keeps me focused on what's really important. I invest to ...