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How This Veteran Is Building Ownership in Small-Town America
Learn about Anna, a small business owner who leveraged the Contrarian Community to help go from searching to owning multiple businesses purposefully.…
Smart Biz Buyers Don’t Do This…
Plus: How this veteran bought 2 businesses and builds ownership in small-town America The post Smart Biz Buyers Don’t Do This… appeared first o…
Solar Panels: A Bad Financial Decision for Me
We recently spent $95,000 on new solar panels for our house. We were supposed to see huge rewards for doing so. But how does it pencil out? The post …
306 Best Construction Company Names
Start, Build & Grow Your Business with UpFlip 306 Best Construction Company Names Coming up with good construction company names can help you suc…
Learning to Stop Hating Ramit Sethi
The FAANG FIRE Bookclub just finished our discussion of Ramit Sethi’s “Money for Couples”.
The Large American Family Is Becoming a Luxury Good
A cherished milestone of modern American adulthood is rewatching the 1990 classic Home Alone through Zillow-pilled eyes for the first time, witnessin…
What It Looks Like to Run Out of Money
Let's take a look at four retirees who have very little money coming in every month. How do they live their lives? How do they survive? The post Wha…
Are You Ready for More Inflation?
Are you ready for life to get more expensive? The January 2025 CPI report indicated inflation has ticked up. The year-over-year CPI is at 3%. That’s …
Partying Like A Young Degenerate Is Not Good For Your Finances
Recently, I went off the deep end—living like a degenerate gambler and party animal—and I wanted to reflect on it. Perhaps to nobody's surprise, I do…
The Price of Efficiency
Massive changes are unfolding — here’s what you need to know to make sense of the shake-up... What it means for your money, your business, and your f…
Best 12-Month CD Rates In February 2025
Looking for the best 12-month CD rates to lock in a year's worth of great interest rates? Click here to see our top 5 picks. The post Best 12-Month C…
Best Bank CD Rates Of February 2025
We compare the best bank CD rates offered by banks and brokers so that you can know you're getting the highest yield certificates of deposit availabl…
6 Reasons Why New Construction is Winning This Year
In today’s rapidly evolving real estate market, new construction rental properties are emerging as the clear choice for savvy investors. Rising maint…
Rewarding Based on Merit Alone: Great in Theory, Tough in Reality
One of the reasons I left my job at Credit Suisse was that I no longer felt I was being paid based on merit. After the global financial crisis, the f…
Tariffs, DOGE, and Your Money w/ Noahpinion – Episode 944
We’re not burying the lede on this episode- we’re talking about the most pressing policies in government today and how they’re likely to impact our p…
A Biz-Buying Story You Don’t Want To Miss
Buying a business isn’t just about finding a good deal—it’s about earning one. And that takes 2 things... The post A Biz-Buying Story You Don’t Want …
Fetch Rewards Review: Pros And Cons
Fetch Rewards is an app that allows shoppers to earn rewards on their everyday grocery purchases by simply scanning a photo of their receipt. The pos…
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…
Tax Vibes, Rent Reductions & Spills-n-Chills 🥛
Good morning, HTM Family! Apparently today is National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. Kind of a silly celebration… But actually now that I th…
How To Give Away Money (And Why It’s Awesome!)
When you give away money, it enriches both your life and the person you're giving to. No matter how rich you are, everybody can give. The post How To…