The Dudes Chat

Coffee before chaos.

It’s 6:00 a.m. The wife and kids are asleep, and the dudes are debating how our dads raised a family on one income while we need financing for the NFL Package. Coffee, life, and the dudes chat.

Finance & Money

Mortgages, 401ks, 529 plans, and why your buddy's "can't lose" investment strategy is going to lose. Personal finance for people who didn't marry a financial advisor.

Homebuying & DIY

Interest rates, inspections, and why you should always get the sewer line scoped. Plus DIY projects that seemed like a good idea at the time.

Politics & News

Light-hard takes on the stuff the dudes chat group is arguing about. No punditry. No rage bait. Just a regular guy trying to make sense of it all.

Dad Life

School districts, kid sports, bedtime negotiations, and why your minivan smells like that. The non-fantasy parts of being a dad.

"The dudes chat group doesn't need another hot take. It needs someone willing to say 'I have no idea what I'm doing either.'"

— Midway Money Editorial Board

This section is coming soon. We're building it out issue by issue — same as the sports content. If there's a topic you want covered, bring it to the dudes chat group. We're listening.