Until a few years ago, I’d never heard of a 529 plan. A basic description is that a 529 plan is essentially a Roth IRA that can only be used for educational expenses. Money goes into the 529 plan post-tax, grows tax-free within the plan, and can then be withdrawn tax-free at any time so […]
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Interview – Talking Side Hustles With Four Pillar Freedom
I recently had the pleasure to talk with Zach over at Four Pillar Freedom about all of the goofy side hustles I do and how I got started with them. When it comes to side hustles, I think I have a unique perspective because I’m not just talking about them – I’m actually out there […]
A Weekend In New York City, Compliments of Hyatt and SoFi
Last month, my wife and I flew to New York for a wedding up in the Hudson River Valley. Neither of us had been to New York in quite some time. The last time I was in New York was for callback interviews in the summer between my first and second year of law school […]
September 2017 Side Hustle Report – $2,055.19
Welcome to the September 2017 Side Hustle Report. September ended up being a big side hustle month for me and altogether, I was able to pull in over $2,000 worth of side hustle income. I earned all of this side income using sharing economy and gig economy apps that pretty much anyone can use. There are […]
Saver’s Credit – How To Qualify For This Little Known Tax Credit
Today, I wanted to talk about an interesting tax credit that I recently discovered – the Saver’s Credit. It’s a tax credit that won’t matter to a lot of professionals – especially a dentist and lawyer household like me and my wife are – but because of our current situation, we’re actually in a unique position […]
Don’t Get Taken Advantage Of When It Comes To Your Retirement Plan For Work
One of the things you have to figure out whenever you start a new job is what retirement plan options your new employer offers. If you’re lucky, you’ll be in a job that has a good retirement plan that doesn’t take too much work to set up. That’s the situation I was in when I got my […]
Southwest Companion Pass – How To Fly For Free For Two Years
Editors Note: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here. Ever since I began travel hacking, I’ve kept hearing about the Southwest Companion Pass and how beneficial it is to have. Many people consider it one of the best travel hacking perks you can earn, allowing you and a partner […]
For The New Investor – It Doesn’t Matter What The Market Is Doing Now
A question I often get from people beginning their working careers is whether they should wait for the market to cool off a bit before they get started investing. For the new investor, my response is always the same – ignore whatever the market is doing and just get started now. Of course, I totally […]
August 2017 Side Hustle Report – $2,495.90
Welcome to the August 2017 edition of the Financial Panther Side Hustle Report! If you’re a new reader, let me take a few moments here to recap what these side hustle reports are all about. For the past 2 years, I’ve been earning extra income on top of my day job by doing work in […]
What To Do With Your 401k When You Change Jobs
Now that I’ve recently changed jobs, I’m once again trying to figure out what to do with all of my old retirement accounts. Luckily, I’ve got a little bit of experience in this area. I’ve switched jobs twice in a little over a year – first leaving my biglaw associate position to work as a […]
