Sadly, phone and online scams are all around us. According to the FTC, nearly 11% of adults in the United States were scammed or paid for fraudulent products in 2011 alone. Yes, that many people! In fact, according to Ultrascan AGI, nearly $13 billion was taken from individuals in one year just from the well-known… … Read more
Learning to save money is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Saving money can help you prepare for emergencies, start a business, retire, and more. Financial security is one of the best reasons for why you should save money, and being prepared financially is one of the best feelings in the… … Read more
The following is a sponsored partnership with Kudos. Have you heard about Kudos – the free AI-powered wallet that helps you get more out of your credit cards? In this Kudos Review 2024, I’ll explain how this desktop browser extension and iPhone app helps you earn the maximum rewards and benefits when shopping online. With… … Read more
What is net worth? You’ve probably heard people talk about net worth, but what is net worth? And do you know your net worth? When people talk about their net worth they are usually talking about how much money they have, but it’s not as simple as how much money you have in the bank…. … Read more
Early retirement has been extremely popular lately, and I’m sure you’ve been hearing about it a ton. Between “Why I Hate the FIRE Movement,” says Suze Orman (from Afford Anything), Mr. Money Mustache, and any of the other amazing FIRE blogs, early retirement has been in the news a lot lately. And, I love it!… … Read more
Today I have a great blog post about how to create a financial plan from my blogging friend Jim Wang. Enjoy! Ever walk out of a restaurant and see a fishbowl at the entrance, filled with business cards? The sign next to it would say “Want a free dinner? Meet with a financial planner!” When… … Read more
My monthly Extraordinary Lives series is something that I really enjoy sharing with you all, and I’m back with another great interview. Today’s interview is with Purple, who retired at the end of 2020 at the age of 30, with $500,000 invested. Are you interested in financial independence and/or early retirement? If so, this interview… … Read more
The average person probably wants to learn how to get rich. While many think figuring how to get rich may be impossible, I’m here to tell you that it isn’t. And no, you don’t need to win the lottery or become a professional athlete. The meaning of wealth and being rich means something different to… … Read more
Next up in my Extraordinary Series is Melissa Nance and Wade Smith from The Penny Pinching Globetrotter. They have been traveling full-time for four years and on a low budget of just $1,400 per month. This includes all of their living expenses as well as money spent on travel. In August of 2015, Melissa found out… … Read more
Do you want to learn how to become rich? Now, this post isn’t about having millions and millions of dollars. When I say “rich” I mean having some kind of financial freedom or success. So, learning how to become rich could mean being debt free, retiring early, paying off your house, not living paycheck to… … Read more
