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How to Manage Your First or Next Rental (and Save Thousands of Dollars)

How to Manage Your First or Next Rental (and Save Thousands of Dollars)

Managing rental properties doesn’t have to be hard. You can do it without the midnight tenant phone calls, “lost” rent checks, and other common landl…

How to (Legally) Reduce Taxes with Real Estate + Crucial New Trump Tax Plans

How to (Legally) Reduce Taxes with Real Estate + Crucial New Trump Tax Plans

The clock is ticking to tax day, and you could be stuck with a big tax bill. Thankfully, if you own real estate, reducing your taxes is easy. Don’t k…

Outside of the Box Passive Income Ideas w/ Mr. Passive – Episode 938

Outside of the Box Passive Income Ideas w/ Mr. Passive – Episode 938

Vending machines are the future! That’s what Mr. Passive says, and by the way, we’re not talking about your grandpa’s vending machines full of chips …

Can Colleges Withhold Your College Transcript?

Can Colleges Withhold Your College Transcript?

Colleges often withhold college transcripts as a way to recover unpaid student debt. But is this legal, and what action can you take? Learn more. Th…

Buying a Biz Is Hard. Here’s How to Do It Right…

Buying a Biz Is Hard. Here’s How to Do It Right…

Buying a business can change your life—or be a disaster. The key? Knowing what’s right for you. Here are four challenges to help you figure it out. T…

The 8 Best Receipt Scanning Apps to Get the Most Cash Back

The 8 Best Receipt Scanning Apps to Get the Most Cash Back

Getting paid to take pictures of your receipts may be one of the world's easiest ways to make extra money. It won't make you rich, but the income ca…

How to Hire Employees Like a 7-Figure Recruiter

How to Hire Employees Like a 7-Figure Recruiter

Start, Build & Grow Your Business with UpFlip How to Hire Employees Like a 7-Figure Recruiter When you’re ready to expand your team, you’ll need …

Simplification of My Financial Accounts

Simplification of My Financial Accounts

One of my goals for the year is to simplify my financial life. To turn a web of connected accounts into something that is easily understood without a…

Don’t Avoid the Pro Rata Rule

Don’t Avoid the Pro Rata Rule

“How do I avoid the pro-rata rule in retirement? Can I do X to avoid it?” I’ve seen this question numerous times. My general answer…

Is It Ever Too Late To Save for Retirement?

Is It Ever Too Late To Save for Retirement?

Is it ever too late to start saving for retirement? I have an answer, backed by years of research. Retirement Savings: Is It Ever Too Late To Start? …

The Eye of the Beholder

The Eye of the Beholder

How can two groups of people see the same exact facts, the same reality, yet come to polar opposite conclusions?

Trump Funding Pause Could Impact Students And Colleges

Trump Funding Pause Could Impact Students And Colleges

Trump's executive order pauses federal loans and grants, potentially impacting students and colleges. Learn what this could mean for higher education…

State Taxes And Student Loan Forgiveness

State Taxes And Student Loan Forgiveness

The guide to state taxes and student loan forgiveness: learn which states exclude forgiveness from your income and which states may levy taxes on for…

The 5 Best MVNO Carriers for Cheaper Cell Phone Bills

The 5 Best MVNO Carriers for Cheaper Cell Phone Bills

MVNOs are one of the best kept secrets in personal finance. No one loves paying their phone bill. But, the best MVNOs allow you to keep the same phon…

16 Ways to Practice Financial Self-Care

16 Ways to Practice Financial Self-Care

Self care should be a cornerstone of your weekly routine. Your cup needs to be full, before you can pour the most for others. And a big part of helpi…

Average 401k Balances, Verbal Judo & Doggy E-Funds 🐶

Average 401k Balances, Verbal Judo & Doggy E-Funds 🐶

Good morning, HTM Family! Here are 5 universal truths of human interaction, via Verbal Judo… Just something to keep in mind when chatting with f…

The Middle-Class Trap That Could Keep You from FIRE (How to Escape It)

The Middle-Class Trap That Could Keep You from FIRE (How to Escape It)

Buying a house, maxing out your 401(k), and leveraging real estate can help you achieve financial independence. But suppose your goal is to retire ea…

Sparrow Student Loan Comparison Review

Sparrow Student Loan Comparison Review

Sparrow is a student loan comparison engine that will allow you to get quotes for student loans from multiple lenders at once. The post Sparrow Stude…

The 5 Best Housing Markets For Short-Term Rentals in 2025

The 5 Best Housing Markets For Short-Term Rentals in 2025

AirDNA recently released its annual report on the Best Places to Invest in Vacation Rentals, providing valuable insights into the markets investors s…

How to Buy a Franchise: Ownership in 11 Steps

How to Buy a Franchise: Ownership in 11 Steps

Start, Build & Grow Your Business with UpFlip How to Buy a Franchise: Ownership in 11 Steps Starting any business venture requires time and dedic…