You’ve probably heard the saying time is money. As weird as it sounds, it was one of my favorite concepts growing up. As a teenager,…
Dear Wife, Here’s How to FIRE If I Die Early
I was thinking the other day that although my wife and I make all of our financial decisions together, I am usually the one pulling…
My Solo 401(k) Is a $exy, Tax-Advantaged Retirement Account
Hey guys! I’ve got some nerdy news … I just set up a Solo 401(k) plan with TD Ameritrade. And it wasn’t as hard as…
“My Mind Was Completely Blown. Is This FI Stuff Possible?!”
[Do you remember the exact moment you learned about FIRE? … And how exciting it was? That’s what my friend Eileen is sharing with us…
Money Lessons Learned While Traveling Around the World
I asked our tour guide, “What’s the difference between people in the South and people in the North?” My wife and I were traveling through…
2021 Money Goals: Mid-Year Review/Revise/Remove!
Hey there, happy people! How’re we all doing this morning? This year is FLYING by. I just stumbled across a list of money goals I…
Value Based Budgeting = More Happiness for Your Dollars
About 3 years ago, my wife and I sat down to create a new type of budget. We’d always been good about tracking our expenses…
12 Months of Net Worth Tracking! – “One Dozen”
Last year I began sharing my net worth reports. And today marks the 12th consecutive month of tracking. Woohoo! Happy…. “net-worth-iversary”? It’s been a wild…
Robinhood’s “Free Stock” Offer Isn’t Really That Great
Mornin’, mornin’! There’s a bunch of hype around Robinhood these days and I’ve always been curious about their “free stock” sign-up incentive … So, this…
30 Mini-Challenges for September to Improve Your Life and Money!
Happy Friday! It’s been an expensive summer for me and my wife … all the vacations, celebrations, gifts, and fancy foods have given our wallets…