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The Million-Dollar Mindset of Personal Finance Enthusiasts
I keep reflecting on how incredible 2024 was. With the S&P 500 up 23%, Bitcoin surging, and residential real estate climbing in most of the coun…
If I Had To Start Over in 2025, Here’s How I’d Build a $1,000,000 Blog
One question I get a lot is “Would I start another blog in 2025?” In fact, I just had a friend ask me this question the other day. Yes, y…
How a Morally Dubious Dentist Changed The Beatles’ Sound: The Financial Wayback Machine
Let’s journey back in time and discover how a celebrity-loving dentist turned The Beatles on to a different way of thinking about life. The post How …
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) — What You Need to Know
Here's how TIPS works and whether it's a better deal than nominal bonds or other inflation-protected bonds like I Bonds. The post Treasury Inflation…
My 2025 Macro Observations: Irrational Exuberance 3.0?
If the last two years in financial markets were a movie, they’d be a mix of The Wolf of Wall Street (euphoria), Final Destination (impending doom), a…
Friday Flight: Federal Layoffs, Renting Roosters, & VOO FTW! – Episode 948
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…
Meta Drops RSU Refreshers 10% or More
Summary: Fresh off 5% “performance” related layoffs, Meta is making additional changes that will impact survivors.
The Dangers of Action-Faking and Hustle Culture
Back in 2011, I attended a conference on buying multifamily properties, and at one point, a speaker asked the audience to hold up their hand if they …
The Man Who Never Looked Up
They say "the best story wins." How do take "financial planning" - an admittedly boring topic at times - and tell a better story?
The 60-Year-Old Who Lost Everything | “Trust, But Verify”
Picture this: You’re in your 60s. You’ve been married for more than 40 years. You raised six children full-time, while your spouse built …
Where To Buy Stamps – 13 Best Places
Looking to know where to buy stamps near you or online? Buying stamps is an important task for many people. You might need stamps to mail letters, pa…
What Emergency Docs Can Do to Beat Burnout
More than 20 years after I started working, burnout in emergency medicine still has not gone away. Here's what you can do to avoid it. The post What …
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 …