“When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to…
Posts Published by 5am Joel
5 Ways to Fund Your Sexy Roth IRA
Roth IRAs are the sexiest tax-advantaged account IMO, and I wish I’d discovered them earlier in life. Once money goes into a Roth IRA, it…
How to Rent Out Your Stuff for Extra Cash This Summer
I love peer to peer rental platforms! If you own something, you can rent it out to others when you’re not using it and make…
Net Worth Report #10 “Boris’s Den”
We sold another rental property! Woohoo!! 🥳🎉🍻🙌 That’s 2 down, 2 to go. This is part of my long-term mission to reduce physical assets, lessen…
There’s no such thing as a free cruise… Or is there?
About 10 years ago, my wife ran into the room and yelled, “Babe! I won a free cruise! All we need to do is take…
Money vs Moral Values (Part 2)
Good morning, friends! A couple months ago I wrote a post about a friend who had a money/moral dilemma. My friend was leaving his old…
Inflation Quiz – How much do you know about this topic?
Have you noticed all the news about inflation recently? This topic sure is blowing up. 😉 Get it?… Blow up? Like balloon inflation? Wa-WAH. I’m…
Who Are You Surfing With?
My favorite surf spot is Topanga Beach. It’s a pretty well-known break in Los Angeles, so it attracts all types of surfers from around the…
Tight-Ass Date Ideas to Try This Summer
Dang! How expensive is dating these days!!? I just learned that the average date in the USA costs $102 … That’s average across all U.S….
Top 5 Regrets of the Dying and Adjusting Life Accordingly
Two or three years ago I stumbled across an article that changed my life. Maybe you’ve seen it or read the book; it’s called The…