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Recommended

The recommendations below are products and services that I personally use or have vetted and endorse. If you have any questions about any of them, feel free to contact me. If you sign up or purchase some of these products I may be compensated at no additional cost to you. These referrals help to keep this blog running. I only endorse products and services that I would recommend to friends and family.


Money Tools


ProjectionLab logo.

One of the most comprehensive
retirement calculators available to DIY investors. 
Highly recommended. Try it free.
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Comprehensive online retirement calculator.
Input your numbers and see how secure
your retirement nest egg really is. Try it free.
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High-Yield Savings


 

Find the current highest-yielding savings,
money market, and CD accounts
Low minimums. Always members FDIC-insured.
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Real Estate Crowdfunding


Invest in high-quality real estate. $500 minimum.
All investors qualify. Read my Fundrise review here.
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Excellent variety of asset types.
Diversified high-yield debt or equity.
$5,000 minimums (review)
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Online Stock Brokerages and Investing


 

TradeStation is a top broker for IPOs
and high-volume traders. Commission-free.
Excellent desktop and mobile interfaces.
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Public is a great online broker from long-term
buy-and-hold investors. Buy other assets
and see how your peers invest.
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Mutual funds and online broker.
My oldest account tracing back to 1998, 
now consolidating accounts here.
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Robin Hood is a no-fee brokerage.
Trade stocks on mobile, pay nothing.
Yes, totally free.
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Blogging Resources


 

The best site for buying Domains.
Get dot-com, dot-org, or whatever your need.
Find your perfect domain or purchase from owners
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THE place to find help
for your online business. Cheap logo design
website help, side gigs and more.
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Perfect your writing with Grammarly.
Catch misspelled words and atrocious grammar
BEFORE you hit the publish button!
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Taxes


 
 

Favorite tools and investment services right now:

Boldin — Spreadsheets are insufficient. Build financial confidence. (review)

Sure Dividend — Research dividend stocks with free downloads (review):

Fundrise — Simple real estate and venture capital investing for as little as $10. (review)