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5 Ways to Retire with $5 Million by Age 55

5 Ways to Retire with $5 Million by Age 55

Would you like to retire with $5 million by age 55? Here are five different ways to get there—only one of them involves winning the lottery. The post…

Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Education Department Layoffs

Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Education Department Layoffs

Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with 1,300 layoffs at the Education Department while legal challenges continue. The post Supreme Court Allows T…

An Operating Costs Crisis That’s Driving Many Landlords Out of Business

An Operating Costs Crisis That’s Driving Many Landlords Out of Business

Over the past year, the gap between the number of active sellers and active buyers has widened to its largest margin since the wake of the Great Rece…

Geographic Arbitrage: The Secret Weapon of Today’s Real Estate Investor

Geographic Arbitrage: The Secret Weapon of Today’s Real Estate Investor

Investing where you live is out. Investing where the math works is in.  When I first got started in real estate, I invested in the same market I…

Student Loan Tax Bomb Returning In 2026

Student Loan Tax Bomb Returning In 2026

Student loan forgiveness may be taxable starting in 2026. Learn about the student loan tax bomb, what counts, what doesn't, and how much it will cost…

Student Loan Tax Bomb Calculator And Estimator

Student Loan Tax Bomb Calculator And Estimator

The student loan tax bomb calculator can help you estimate your future tax liability based on the amount of student loan debt forgiven. The post Stud…

Should You Switch From SAVE To IBR?

Should You Switch From SAVE To IBR?

SAVE student loan borrowers face interest starting August 1. Should you switch from SAVE to IBR now or wait? The post Should You Switch From SAVE To …

The Best Hotel in Townsend Tennessee – Tremont Lodge!

The Best Hotel in Townsend Tennessee – Tremont Lodge!

The Best Hotel in Townsend Tennessee – Tremont Lodge! From Military To Millionaire From Firewatch to the Best Hotel in Townsend Tennessee: How …

In Defense Of Owning A Big Beautiful Home Over A Small One

In Defense Of Owning A Big Beautiful Home Over A Small One

The value of owning a big, beautiful home is underappreciated. Somewhere along the way, society began favoring minimalism and smaller living spaces, …

3 Housing Market Trends That Could Change Home Prices

3 Housing Market Trends That Could Change Home Prices

Are we nearing a housing market crash, or is this merely another cycle in the ever-evolving real estate landscape? Dive into today’s episode wh…

Financial Freedom with Rentals After 3 Years of Pure Hustle

Financial Freedom with Rentals After 3 Years of Pure Hustle

After hearing this episode, you’ll have no excuse not to reach financial freedom in under a decade. Today’s guest did it in even less time, scaling u…

$6,800/Month Cash Flow with 4 Small Multifamily Rentals

$6,800/Month Cash Flow with 4 Small Multifamily Rentals

You can still get rich buying “boring” rental properties. Today’s guest pockets $6,800 in pure cash flow every month and is building an enormous amou…

HeyPiggy Review – Is This Survey Site Worth It?

HeyPiggy Review – Is This Survey Site Worth It?

HeyPiggy pays you to take surveys at home. Learn what I think of this site in my HeyPiggy Review. Are you looking for an easy way to earn a little ex…

What Parents Should Know When Comparing Student Loans

What Parents Should Know When Comparing Student Loans

Parents comparing student loan options to help their child pay for college need to understand the pros and cons of federal and private loans. The pos…

14 Ways to Prevent Side Hustle Burnout

14 Ways to Prevent Side Hustle Burnout

Today, I want to tackle the important topic of burnout. What it is, what it’s not, how to prevent it, and how to get past it if you find yourself in …

14 Ways to Prevent and Reverse Side Hustle Burnout

14 Ways to Prevent and Reverse Side Hustle Burnout

Today, I want to tackle the important topic of burnout. What it is, what it’s not, how to prevent it, and how to get past it if you find yourself in …

The Dirty Truth About Home Ownership – Episode 1,009 (Bestie)

The Dirty Truth About Home Ownership – Episode 1,009 (Bestie)

You’ve gotta wait 30 minutes to get back in the pool if you’ve eaten! Don’t pee in the pool- it’ll turn red! There are a lot of things we learned in …

Know Why You Own Each of Your Investments

Know Why You Own Each of Your Investments

Let's go through each piece of our publicly traded portfolio and discuss why we own what we own and why you should know, too. The post Know Why You O…

June 2025 FIRE UPDATE

June 2025 FIRE UPDATE

Hey Everyone! Did you have a good month in June? I’m a bit late with this update, but life has been hectic at the RB40 household. We’re getting ready…

Should You Use AI For Financial Planning?

Should You Use AI For Financial Planning?

Using AI for financial advice can be risky. AI can’t personalize your financial plan. Here’s why real tools and advisors are still better. The post S…