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Can We Trust These Fintech Banking Apps?
I write about fintech and fintech banking apps a lot, so I sometimes get asked what I think about these companies and how safe they are, especially g…
February 2025 Side Hustle Report – $237.18
In this post, we’ll take a look at what I earned from side hustles and the gig economy in February 2025. Side Hustle Income for February 2025 A…
The Credit Cards I Keep Getting Over And Over
When you’ve been in the credit card game long enough, you start to notice that certain cards always seem to come back into your wallet. I’…
A Few Reminders To Myself When Investing In Uncertain Times
Over the past several years, my portfolio has grown considerably through a combination of good returns plus regular savings and contributions. These …
January 2025 Side Hustle Report – $1,087.20
January has come and gone, so in this post, we’ll take a look at what I earned from side hustling and gig economy apps in January 2025. Here…
Remember That You Have No Job Security With Gig Economy Apps
The other day, I received an email from Marketforce that confused me. For some reason, all of the secret shops I had scheduled for the month had been…
The Beauty Of Coast FIRE
The financial independence movement changed my life, but funny enough, I don’t really consider financial independence an important part of my l…
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, …
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 Janua…
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 abo…
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 …
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…
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 beca…
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 pl…
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…
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…
I’m Overwhelmed With Credit Cards And Bank Account Bonuses
For nearly a decade now, I’ve been hitting up these credit card and bank account signup bonuses like it was a part-time job. In many ways, thes…
TST Surfer Review – A Nice Entry-Level Commuter Ebike
Ebikes come in many different styles, but for commuting and getting around in a city, I’ve developed a real appreciation for step-thru ebikes. Their …