The financial independence movement changed my life, but funny enough, I don’t really consider financial independence an important part of my life these days. Maybe my life has changed too much now that I have two kids and a lot of expenses to deal with (mortgage, daycare, etc). In any event, the idea of financial […]
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December 2024 Side Hustle Report – $1,247.01
We’re already a few weeks into 2025, but before we go on, we need to close out the 2024 side hustle reports. Every month for the past 8 years, I’ve tracked everything I’ve earned from doing various side hustles with gig economy apps. Here’s a look at what I was able to earn from these […]
February – November 2024 Side Hustle Report – $8,454.18
Okay, well, I was going over my posts and figuring out what to write about when I realized I hadn’t written any side hustle reports since January of 2024. Yikes! It’s not that I haven’t been side hustling – I still regularly deliver for DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub (using my bike, of course). My […]
A Look At The Current Mega High-Yield Savings Account Landscape
Mega high-yield savings accounts are a topic I’ve dealt with in great detail on this blog (a full list of previous posts I’ve written about this topic can be found at the end of this post). What counts as a mega high-yield savings account might vary depending on who you ask, but my definition is […]
I’m Always Paying Myself For A New Phone
Every two years or so, I get a new phone – usually whatever is the newest iPhone available. In this most recent case, I noticed the battery on my iPhone 13 Mini was getting weak, so I decided it was time to upgrade to the latest iPhone. Getting a new phone isn’t something that comes […]
It’s Been Four Years Since My Last Chase Sapphire Preferred
The Chase Sapphire Preferred is a card that goes back a long way for me. In fact, it was one of the first premium credit cards I ever got – i.e. one that I paid an annual fee to have. I first got this card way back in 2017 and the card has come in […]
All The Things I Messed Up And Didn’t Optimize This Year
The other day, I finally got around to finalizing my taxes for 2023. If you’re wondering why I’m filing my taxes so late, it’s because I got a tax extension back in April. I always file for an extension since I never get a tax refund anymore (so there’s no urgency for me to file) […]
Ally Bank Referral Bonus – Step By Step Guide
Of all the banks out there, Ally is, without a doubt, my favorite. It’s been my primary checking account for well over a decade and the main place I put my short-term and medium-term savings, meeting all the requirements I need for a good bank account. Over the years, whenever anyone has asked me what […]
Leoguar Fathawk ST Ebike Review (Formerly the Strider ST)
One of the nice things about ebikes is that you can opt for larger tire sizes since you have the benefit of an electric motor to get you moving. That makes things like tire efficiency not really important. Instead, you can opt for additional comfort by going with a larger fat tire, helping smooth the […]
A Case Study In Selling Your Car And Using Ebikes And Carshare Instead
A friend of mine recently made a move that I’ve been telling him to do for the past four years – he finally sold his car and is going car-free. To replace his car, he’s using a combination of ebikes, carshare, mass transit, and rental cars. Going car-free is not a move that will work […]
