Archive
February 2025
January 2025
- 23: DIY Retirement Portfolio Rebalancing: When, How, Tools (0)
- 09: The Purpose Code: A Free Book Giveaway (0)
December 2024
- 28: Sure Dividend Review 2025: Is it Worth the Cost? (3)
- 26: RBD’s Best of 2024 (0)
- 12: Is a Roth Conversion Right for You? Consider These 6 Factors (0)
November 2024
October 2024
- 31: Individual Stocks vs. Index Funds – Why I Own Both (5)
- 17: The Creation Mindset – Accelerate Your Wealth Trajectory (0)
- 03: Ode to the Passbook Savings Account (0)
September 2024
- 19: Financial Confidence is the New Financial Independence (2)
- 05: The “Minus Your Age” Rule of Thumb for Asset Allocation (0)
August 2024
- 22: M1 Finance Review 2025: A Top Broker for Long-Term Investors (5)
- 01: Get Smarter About Your Mortgage (Calculator Spreadsheet + Video) (0)
July 2024
- 18: Managing Mom and Dad’s Money (6)
- 04: Financial Independence Number: Definition and How to Customize (7)
June 2024
May 2024
- 30: Broke, Unemployed, and Living With My Parents (2)
- 16: Dividend Growth Investing with Ben Reynolds of Sure Dividend (0)
- 02: ProjectionLab Review: Powerful DIY Financial Planning (+ Video) (0)
April 2024
March 2024
- 21: The Definition of Financial Success is Not So Obvious (1)
- 07: How I’m Simplifying my Portfolio for Retirement (2)
February 2024
- 22: Throwing ICE on FIRE (0)
- 08: Live to 100. Work to 100. (0)
January 2024
- 25: Should DIY Investors Buy Bitcoin ETFs? (2)
- 11: When to Fire (or Hire) a Financial Advisor (2)
- 04: The 6 Best Investments in 2025 for Long-Term Growth (0)
December 2023
- 28: ETFs vs Mutual Funds: Knowing When to Choose Which (0)
- 26: Real Estate Crowdfunding Investing 2025: A Beginner’s Guide (4)
- 14: Fidelity Roth Conversion: Why, and Step-by-Step Instructions (2)
November 2023
- 30: The Changing Realities of an Ideal Retirement (1)
- 16: Managing Family Healthcare While Self-Employed (5)
- 09: Fundrise Review After Seven Years of Investing (3)
- 02: Investing Outside of the Stock Market: 10 Ways to Profit (0)
October 2023
- 26: Defining Your Post-Career Purpose (7)
- 16: EquityMultiple Review 2025: Real Estate Investing Made Simple (0)
- 12: Long-Term Investing in an Impatient World (0)
September 2023
August 2023
- 31: 10 Years of RBD — What’s Next? (7)
- 10: Hidden Cash Value in Your Stock Portfolio: Shareholder Voting Rights (6)
July 2023
- 27: Small and Mighty Real Estate Investing — A Book Giveaway (0)
- 13: Future Value and the Magic of Compound Interest (1)
June 2023
May 2023
- 18: The Noise We Don’t Ignore (3)
April 2023
- 27: Arrived Homes Review: Invest in Rental Homes Hassle-Free (0)
- 20: How to Leave a Career You Don’t Genuinely Love (0)
- 13: 8 Reasons to Pursue Early Retirement (1)
- 06: Create Multiple Income Streams for Security and Wealth (7)
March 2023
- 16: When to Sell Stocks and Buy Bonds (0)
- 09: The Fortysomething Guide to Creative Self-Employment (1)
- 02: Autobiography is not Financial Advice (0)
January 2023
- 26: Living Off Dividends: It Works, We’re Doing it Right Now (5)
- 19: 6 Takeaways from a Rather Unremarkable IT Career (8)
- 12: More Powerful than Financial Advice (3)
- 05: 12 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2023 (2)
December 2022
- 29: 3 High-Yield Alternatives to Savings Accounts (2)
- 15: 12 Ways to Build Confidence to Change Careers (6)
- 01: It’s Not About Retirement Anymore (40)
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
August 2022
June 2022
- 02: Cream and Sugar First (3)
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
- 17: With FIRE in My Hands (15)
January 2022
- 27: Time, Not Trades (0)
- 13: Can I Still Retire Early with a Diabetic Child? (8)
December 2021
November 2021
- 11: Four Fintech Obituaries (3)
October 2021
- 28: Here’s How I’m Investing Each Month (8)
- 14: How to Prepare for the Next Crisis While Times are Good (3)
September 2021
August 2021
- 26: Perfect Grass (18)
- 05: Invest in Your Best Vision for Our Future (0)
July 2021
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
December 2020
- 17: How I Quit My Career at 39 with Out-of-State Rental Properties (8)
- 03: How Much Money is Enough? (19)
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
- 27: Roofstock Review 2025: Build Wealth Through Real Estate (2)
- 13: When to Refinance a Mortgage for Maximum Benefit (0)
July 2020
- 30: That Clutter in Your Home Used to be Money (9)
- 16: 10 Compound Interest Examples and a Free Spreadsheet (3)
- 02: 23 Small Investment Ideas to Cultivate Wealth (7)
June 2020
May 2020
- 21: AcreTrader Review 2025: Farmland Investing for Income and Growth (4)
- 07: The 18 Best Income-Producing Assets for Retirement (3)
April 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
- 26: Is it Smart to Use a Home Equity Loan to Invest? (22)
- 05: I’m a 24-Year-Old YouTuber with 500,000 Followers — Here are 4 Reasons Why Young Investors are Struggling (4)
November 2019
- 28: How to Build Lifetime Income Without Annuities (0)
- 14: Traveling to 45 Countries Taught Me These 8 Things About Money (7)
September 2019
August 2019
- 29: Can I Retire at 55? – Three Retirement Calculators Shed Light (3)
- 15: How to Invest in Dividend Stocks – A Comprehensive Guide (1)
July 2019
- 25: Masterworks Review 2025: Fine Art in Your Investment Portfolio (2)
- 11: RealtyMogul Review 2025: Commercial Real Estate for Ordinary Investors (2)
June 2019
- 27: 7 Strategic Ways to Lower Your Mortgage Payment (9)
- 20: Never Regret a Paid Off Debt (7)
- 13: Financial Security for Everyone (1)
May 2019
- 30: FIRE with Real Estate: Using Rentals & Leverage to Build Income Faster (1)
- 23: 10 Reasons Why I Sold My Condo Rental Property (12)
- 16: My Retirement Asset Allocations and Improved Portfolio Page (9)
- 09: How to Retire at Age 55 – An Interview with Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto (4)
April 2019
- 25: Transferring Retirement Assets from Vanguard to Fidelity (20)
- 11: 6 Powerful (and Low-Risk) Financial Maneuvers that Put Extreme Frugality to Shame (4)
- 04: Never Depend on a Single Income (4)
March 2019
- 28: The Path of Least Resistance May Not be the Optimal Route (2)
- 21: 32 Questions, Five Years in the Making (3)
- 14: Two Early Retirement Concerns that Should Scare You (21)
February 2019
- 28: 3 Top Retirement Income Securities Yielding Above 5% (0)
- 14: Eliminate Car Payments from Your Life (and Never Go Back) (11)
January 2019
- 31: How I Measure Progress Toward Financial Independence (11)
- 24: 4 Reasons to Invest in Multifamily Real Estate Properties (2)
- 17: Should You Max Out Your 401(k) in 2025? (12)
November 2018
- 29: Here’s How I Track Spending in Excel Using Pivot Tables (9)
- 15: 13 Proven Ways to Monetize Your Hobby (0)
- 08: 5 Ways to Profit from the Amazon HQ2 Selection (0)
October 2018
- 25: How to Retire Early with Real Estate (Free Book Giveaway!) (3)
- 18: Investing vs. Gambling – What’s the Difference? (6)
September 2018
- 27: How to Invest in Websites for Extra Income (4)
- 20: How to Thrive Financially in the Decade Ahead (7)
- 06: It’s Only Money (4)
August 2018
- 23: How to Manage Excess Cash Flow (9)
- 16: Retire at 50. Live to 100. (7)
July 2018
- 26: Don’t Eat the Doughnut (10)
- 19: Life Without the Constraints of Time and Money (13)
June 2018
- 28: 14 Months, 18 Countries, $10,000 – How to Quit Your Job and Travel The World (47)
- 21: How I Track Dividend Income in Excel (10)
- 14: Living Paycheck To Paycheck? Here’s How to Break the Cycle (11)
May 2018
- 17: No Shortcuts For Bricklayers (9)
April 2018
- 25: A Three-Pronged Approach To Funding Your Child’s College Education (16)
- 19: Teach Kids Money Management Skills With These 9 Awesome Tools (7)
- 12: Liquor, Ladies, and Leverage: How Smart People Go Broke (10)
March 2018
- 29: The Importance of Job Satisfaction in Pursuit of Early Retirement (9)
- 22: The #1 Reason To Simplify Your Finances (And What I’m Doing About It This Year) (14)
- 08: Nerding Out With My New Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan (18)
February 2018
- 22: How To Invest Money With Confidence And Competence (15)
- 08: 10 Lessons I Learned From 4 Months Of Unemployment (13)
- 01: It is the Working Man Who is the Happy Man (18)
January 2018
- 25: Are “Smart” Money Moves Preventing Us From Becoming Rich? (17)
- 18: Build Income Streams. Explore The Unusual. (19)
November 2017
- 30: What If I Don’t Go Back To Work? (16)
- 16: Getting Started With Investing? Here’s What You Should Do (11)
- 09: 6 Steps to a Debt-Free Retirement (11)
October 2017
- 19: 7 Income Streams I Earned While Unemployed (14)
- 12: My Employer Just Liberated Me From My Job! Now What? (36)
September 2017
- 21: 10 Life-Altering Money Moves You Can Start Today (8)
- 14: Why Your 401(k) Is Broken (And How To Fix It) (7)
August 2017
- 31: Are Extra Mortgage Payments Smart When Interest Rates are Low? (14)
- 24: 6 Habits of Above Average Retirement Savers (2)
- 09: The More You Own, The More It Weighs You Down (9)
July 2017
June 2017
- 29: Step Off The Damn Treadmill (7)
- 22: When Speculative Investments Pay Off Big (9)
- 14: Financial Independence Before Early Retirement (18)
- 08: How Moving Abroad For A Year Made Us Better At Parenting & Money (16)
May 2017
- 18: Shower Your Cash Flow On Me, Rental Property (4)
- 11: How My 20-Year Investment In Coca-Cola Has Fared (2)
March 2017
- 22: Building Wealth As An Accidental Landlord (6)
- 15: How To Live On One Income – 10 Things We Did To Make It Work (14)
- 01: Start A Side Business To Empower The Future You (13)
February 2017
- 22: Higher Salary vs. Better Benefits (18)
- 16: That’s Not Our Dream House Anymore (24)
- 01: Save More Money With These 15+ Tax-Friendly Accounts (15)
January 2017
December 2016
November 2016
- 17: Build Income Streams in Case You’re Fired! (5)
- 02: Put It On The Line: Advice From a 9-Time World Champion (9)
October 2016
August 2016
- 24: The Nude Selfie Of Personal Finance (37)
- 17: Should I Refinance My Mortgage? (8)
July 2016
May 2016
- 25: Cash Flow Suffering? Change Sh** Up! (13)
April 2016
March 2016
February 2016
- 17: Abandon Your Cushy Job To Expand Earning Potential (18)
- 01: Don’t Hate the IRS – Follow These 8 Tax Filing Tips (12)
November 2015
October 2015
- 20: How Our Family is Saving for College (21)
September 2015
- 16: The Retire Before Dad Story (31)
August 2015
May 2015
- 13: 20 Years In The Chevron DRIP (15)
April 2015
March 2015
- 18: Travel Scams and Robbery on the Backpacker Trail (15)
- 11: The Greatest Risk To My Retirement Goal (17)
February 2015
- 25: Should I Sell My Rental Property And Cash Out? (20)
- 11: This Blog Post Is Not Safe For Work (NSFW) (37)
October 2014
- 08: A Penny Smart, A Pound Foolish (5)
September 2014
August 2014
June 2014
May 2014
- 27: Transferring Stock from Computershare to Another Broker (40)
- 07: Myanmar And The Ugliest $1 Bill I Ever Spent (13)
April 2014
March 2014
February 2014
January 2014
December 2013
- 19: 10 Years In The Verizon DRIP (12)
October 2013
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