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SolarFebruary 25, 2026 · 8 min read

Is Solar Worth It in Florida? The Real Math for 2026

Calculate the true ROI of solar panels in Florida with FPL, Duke, and Tampa Electric rates, net metering policy, federal ITC, and honest payback projections.

SolarFebruary 25, 2026 · 8 min read

Is Solar Worth It in Colorado? The Real Math for 2026

Calculate the true ROI of solar panels in Colorado with Xcel Energy rates, Front Range sun data, federal ITC, hail risk, and honest payback projections.

SolarFebruary 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Is Solar Worth It in Oregon? The Real Math for 2026

Calculate the true ROI of solar panels in Oregon with PGE and Pacific Power rates, net metering policy, federal ITC, and honest payback projections.

SolarFebruary 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Is Solar Worth It in California? The Real Math for 2026

Calculate the true ROI of solar panels in California with current NEM 3.0 rules, PG&E/SCE/SDG&E rates, incentives, and honest payback projections.

SolarFebruary 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Is Solar Worth It in Texas? The Real Math for 2026

Calculate the true ROI of solar panels in Texas with deregulated electricity rates, net metering gaps, federal ITC, and honest payback projections.

RetirementFebruary 22, 2026 · 5 min read

How to Calculate Your FIRE Number (And What It Actually Means)

The 4% rule, the 25x multiplier, and exactly how to calculate the number you need to retire early, with the math explained.

CarsFebruary 22, 2026 · 5 min read

Is an Electric Car Worth It? A Pure Numbers Analysis

No opinion, just math. We ran the numbers on EV vs gas across fuel costs, depreciation, insurance, and maintenance.

DebtFebruary 22, 2026 · 4 min read

Debt Avalanche vs Snowball: Which Method Saves More Money?

A data-driven comparison of the two most popular debt payoff strategies, with real numbers showing exactly what each costs.

InvestingFebruary 22, 2026 · 5 min read

How to Use AI for Personal Finance (Without Getting Bad Advice)

AI tools can genuinely help you plan for retirement, pay off debt, and build wealth, if you know what they're good at and where they hallucinate.

What’s Coming

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Solar

  • Is solar worth it in New York?
  • Is solar worth it in Nevada?
  • Is solar worth it in New Jersey?
  • Net metering explained: what it is and why it matters

Heat Pumps & Electrification

  • Going gas-free: a room-by-room electrification guide
  • When a heat pump doesn't make sense
  • Home electrification: where to start
  • The IRA heat pump tax credit explained

Electric Vehicles

  • True cost of an EV vs gas car by state
  • Home charging: what it actually costs
  • EV tax credits: who qualifies and for how much
  • Best EVs for total cost of ownership

Personal Finance

  • How compound interest actually works
  • The 4% rule: what it is and what it isn't
  • Avalanche vs snowball: which wins mathematically
  • How to calculate your FIRE number

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