Coast FIRE is growing in popularity! Woohoo! More and more people are realizing that financial independence is not a binary achievement (FI, or not FI),…
Your Money and Your Time: How to Master Both
People sometimes make fun of me for getting up at 5am… But I tell them it’s part of my “pay myself first” rule. “Paying yourself…
How to File an Insurance Claim on a Rental Property
Bugger! I just found out my rental property in Texas needs a new roof! There was a nasty hail storm last month that ripped through…
10 Financial Statistics of the Average American
Good morning, money nerds! Today I thought we could play a little game called “How do your finances compare to the average American’s?” Below I’ve…
Net Worth Report #8 “Garden Gate”
Buenos dias, amigos! This week I’m in Oaxaca, Mexico, hanging out with some new friends and eating the world’s best mole! It’s my first international…
401(k) Rollover to IRA: Why Bother?
Hello friends! How are you this fine morning? Have you ever left an employer and accidentally forgotten about your old 401(k) account? Maybe you intended…
$11.20 to Fly to Hawaii and Other Vacation Hacks
Happy Aloha Friday, everyone! Earlier this month my wife and I got back from a 10 day Hawaii trip, and I’m just sitting down to…
What’s a Real Estate Syndication? A Hypothetical Example…
Hey you. Do you want to invest in a real estate project with me? Let’s say I find a massive apartment complex for sale for…
How I Started a Quarantini 🍸 Business During the Covid Pandemic
[Morning everyone! HAPPY FRIDAY!!! Got a fun story for y’all today… My buddy Alise, aka the “Pandemic Gift Fairy,” is sharing how she started a…
How to Budget for Unplanned Expenses (‘Cuz You’re Not “Even Steven”)
Do you guys remember that episode of Seinfeld where Jerry learns he is “Even Steven”? One of Jerry’s work gigs was cancelled, then another one…