About five years ago, when I was in a very different place and just starting on my money journey, I wrote a post about what my money plans were for the next 10 years. I called the post Our Basic 10 Year Plan (And What Might Trip Us Up). I had a general outline of what I thought my life might look like, but as you can tell by the title of my post, I was also cognizant that things could change. After all, life is too fluid and unpredictable to really know what the future will hold.Â
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First Time Home Buyer Book Review – A Must Read For New Home Buyers
At the beginning of this year, my wife and I officially hit the housing market. We’ve had our current house for 10 years and with a growing family and a bigger income, we thought it was finally time to allow ourselves to upgrade our lifestyle. The home buying process isn’t something I’m very familiar with, however, so I went out looking for guidance. As luck would have it, I found a book that recently came out that was perfect for me. It’s called First-Time Home Buyer: The Complete Playbook to Avoiding Rookie Mistakes.
Rover Pet Sitting – How To Make Money Dog Sitting With Rover
One of the first side hustles I ever picked up was dog sitting via Rover. I created my Rover pet sitting profile back in 2015 and have watched dozens of dogs over the years. It’s worked out well for me. I’ve been able to make a decent amount of side hustle income from Rover, and importantly, I’ve been able to earn this income in a way that’s been fun and hasn’t been much work.
You Probably Have No Idea What You Want
A little over a year ago, my wife and I went to an open house for a fancy, big house. It was in a good neighborhood, close to my wife’s family, and ideally situated for both of our commutes. The house was amazing. Fully renovated. A large lot. Gorgeous finishes. Great curb appeal. It even had a mother-in-law living area that could be separated from the rest of the house and probably used as the occasional Airbnb space.
May 2021 Side Hustle Report – $2,213.46
It’s a new month, which means it’s time for the monthly Financial Panther side hustle report. In this post, we’ll be taking a look at what I was able to make in May 2021.Â
The Best Thing I’ve Ever Bought Is An Ebike
When I think about life-changing things I’ve bought over the years, the list is pretty small. A laptop. My first smartphone. The robot vacuum that’s saved me literally hundreds of hours of cleaning time. But perhaps the best thing I’ve ever bought has to be an ebike.Â
Screw Getting Picked – Pick Yourself Instead
Too often, we wait for people to pick us. But screw that. In this world, you should always pick yourself. If you don’t, no one else will.
SoFi Money Referral Bonus – Step By Step Guide
SoFi Money is a free online bank that offers up to a $300 referral bonus if you open a SoFi Money account using a referral link. You can earn the $300 referral bonus by doing the following:
Diversifying Your Emergency Fund
One area where I like to have a lot of different backup plans is with my emergency fund. Instead of one emergency fund, I have multiple layers of emergency funds, each working on top of the other. Here are the three types of emergency funds I have and how they all work together.
DCU $20 Referral Bonus – Step By Step Guide (Plus A 6% Interest Savings Account)
Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) is a free, nationwide credit union that I recommend to readers for two reasons. First, DCU has a $20 referral bonus if you open a free DCU checking account with a referral link. Second, DCU has a saving account that gives you 6.17% interest on your first $1,000. This makes DCU an excellent account that you should use as part of a super-high-yield savings strategy. The fact that you can get a $20 signup bonus is just icing on the cake.
