Troutwood Blog

The Personal Finance Project

Your guide to budgeting tips, planning tools, and important financial decisions. Tailored for students, teachers, employers, and professionals seeking actionable advice to build financial confidence.

    What I Wish I Knew About 401(k)s

  • March 19th, 2025

    What I Wish I Knew About 401(k)s (Before Leaving Free Money on the Table)

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    Tax Refund Calculator Investing

  • February 20th, 2025

    Making the Most of Your Tax Refund: From Tax Season to Financial Freedom

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    Summer Internship at Troutwood

  • September 3, 2024

    Unlocking Insights and Skills: My Summer Internship at Troutwood

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    Budget-Friendly Travel Tips

  • June 27, 2024

    Wanderlust on a Wallet: Budget-Friendly Travel Tips

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    Summer Jobs

  • June 13, 2024

    Summer Jobs

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    Navigating My Negative Net Worth

  • February 16, 2024

    Navigating My Negative Net Worth

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    Budgeting Methods

  • January 17, 2024

    Choosing a Budgeting Method That Makes Sense For YOU

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    First Major Financial Decision

  • November 21, 2023

    Your 1st Major Financial Decision – Part 2

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    First Major Financial Decision

  • October 3, 2023

    Your 1st Major Financial Decision

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    Understanding Financial Averages

  • September 6, 2023

    Understand Averages

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    Understanding Financial Information

  • August 14, 2023

    What asset class is State Street?

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