One of the most popular posts I’ve written on this blog is a post I wrote some time ago about how I’m able to put away as much as $50,000 in FDIC insured savings accounts that earn a guaranteed 5% interest. It’s far and away my most commented on post, garnering well over 500 comments […]
Saving
Albert App Review – Smart, Automatic Savings (And Another Free Alternative To Digit)
One of the keys to being successful with money is to have a strong money system in place. You’ll find that once you’ve done that, money just seems to build up without you even realizing it. I don’t really budget, and to be honest, I’m not really all that frugal either. And yet, every month, […]
Don’t Worry About Rate Of Return, Worry About Savings Rate
A friend of mine recently remarked to me about how much his Amazon stock has grown over the past two years. He bought his shares back in 2015 when Amazon was selling at around $400 per share. Today, Amazon sits at over $1,400 per share. As my buddy made clear, that’s well over a 200% increase. […]
How Much Can You Contribute To Your Solo 401k?
My brother recently asked me to help him figure out how much he can contribute to his Solo 401k. He has a pretty successful business in which he’s a sole proprietor – last year, he made well over six-figures in net revenue. When you have a business that makes that much, it’s really important to […]
Arcadia Power Review – A Free Way To Support Clean Energy
One of the things I’ve noticed about the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) community is that we all tend to be naturally environmentally friendly – it seems to be a byproduct of the lifestyle choices that we make. Take me as an example. I bike to work, keep my heat turned down fairly low during […]
7 Best Cashback Apps That Everyone Should Use
With the holiday season starting up in full swing this week, I thought it’d be a good idea to share all of the best cashback apps I use to help me optimize my spending. For me, whenever I spend money, I’m always thinking about how to get a good return on my spend. That’s why […]