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Is Rover Worth It? A Guide to Making Money with Rover
Is Rover worth it? Have you been thinking about turning your love for pets into extra cash? Rover is a pet-sitting and dog-walking platform, great fo…
Education Dept Looking To Move Student Loans To Treasury
Court documents reveal that the Department of Education was working to move staff to Treasury to help manage student loans. The post Education Dept L…
Friday Flight: Dumpster Diving, Insurance Dodging, & Pudgy Penguins – Episode 996
Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…
You’ll Never Learn This in Business School
Buffett, bikinis, and borderline illegal marketing stunts. The long game looks stupid at first... The post You’ll Never Learn This in Business School…
What to Do When Your Insurance Rates Go Up: A Guide for Physicians
Insurers are raising premiums for a mix of reasons, many tied to shifting market conditions and increased costs. Here's what to do about it. The post…
How to Keep Investing in Real Estate—Even When the Market Feels Stacked Against You
It’s a question a lot of people are asking right now—and honestly, it’s a fair one. Interest rates are still high, home prices haven’t come down the …
Senate Student Loan Bill Brings Back The Marriage Penalty
The Senate bill removes a key exemption for married borrowers, increasing payments under the new student loan repayment plan. The post Senate Student…
Could Trump’s New Tax Bill Spark a Real Estate Revival?
Trump’s new tax bill aims to extend tax deductions that are set to expire, ensuring continued economic growth and stability for real estate inv…
Ivy League Acceptance Rates Drop Again In 2025
Ivy League and top universities hit record-low admit rates in 2025 amid rising applications and growing admissions pressure. The post Ivy League Acce…
This PE Teacher Started a $150,000 Side Hustle Bringing Foam Parties to Kids
How do you go from gym whistles and dodgeballs to foam cannons and $150,000 in side hustle income? This elementary PE teacher discovered a unique bus…
Rollovers, Roth, and Investing
Answering reader questions about the Mega Backdoor Roth, the regular Backdoor Roth IRA, and IRA rollovers. We also talk about high-yield dividend fun…
Inflation Continues to Cool—Does the Fed Still Have an Excuse to Not Cut Rates?
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was released on Wednesday morning, with inflation once again coming in below expectations for the fourth…
Why Even Smart Investors Get Wiped Out (and How to Protect Your Wealth Now)
Most investors think that diversity is the key to protecting their wealth. They’ve got money in real estate, the stock market, and maybe even some pr…
A Deep Dive Into Trump’s Plans for Fannie and Freddie’s Conservatorship
Trump has signaled that changes are on the way for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that guarantee home loans …
The MLS Power Struggle: Why Real Estate Investors Should Pay Close Attention to NAR, Zillow, and th…
There’s a high-stakes battle unfolding in the world of real estate, and while much of it is happening behind closed doors, its impact may soon hit th…
Senate Softens Student Loan Bill Provisions
The Senate higher ed and student loan plan raises PLUS loan limits and drops Pell cuts while keeping the new RAP repayment plan. The post Senate Soft…
A Terrible Life Insurance Mistake That Cost Me A Fortune
In late 2022, my wife and I were finally able to lock in matching 20-year term life insurance policies at an affordable rate through Policygenius. Fo…
How We Found and Funded Our First Rentals (Low Money!)
One messy, imperfect, low-cash-flow rental property could change your life forever, but maybe not in the way you’d think. No one retires off ONE prop…
The Best “Early Retirement” Strategy 99% of Investors Ignore
Want to retire early? What about early retirement AND making millions of dollars tax-free? Only one real estate investing strategy gives you the abil…
9 Real Ways To Get Free Samples (Yes, These Actually Work!)
Want to learn how to get free samples without paying anything? I’ve always loved testing out new products and learning how to get free stuff. W…