Wallet Squirrel

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Wallet Squirrel is a personal finance blog by best friends Andrew & Adam on how money works, building side-hustles, and the benefits of cleverly investing the profits. Featured on MSN Money, AOL Finance, and more!

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Grammarly Review – Bloggers Best Friend for Grammar

June 12, 2016 /13 Comments/in , /by

Is it possible to love good grammar but be awful at it? YES, absolutely. Story of my life. Now, while I am a stickler for good grammar, I’m not a jerk and anticipates calling people out on the wrong use of effect vs affect. It’s a pretty common mistake, but here’s the thing. It doesn’t […]

Income Report – May, 2016

June 3, 2016 /17 Comments/in /by

I’ve made it to the future! Well, I can see the future at least. This month marks the first time dividends out shot all of my other incomes. Even the infamous cash back credit card that usually averages $25. That’s right I make money off my credit card. Proud of it. In the future, my […]

What are Dividends and Dividend Investing?

May 30, 2016 /8 Comments/in /by

On Friday, I sat at lunch with some friends talking about life, weekend plans, and personal finance. I’m a dork I know, but I found myself explaining what are dividends and dividend investing. So let me take a shot at this since I talk about them ALL the time. What are Dividends? Let’s start with […]

Latest Stock Buys and Watch Lists

May 21, 2016 /12 Comments/in /by

Yes I’m new to the stock market, but come on, even I know this is a bit crazy. Ups, downs and all around insanity. Get your act together! It’s awesome being a dividend investor right now because my current plan of action is to ignore the craziness. Can I get a “Amen”? My portfolio worth […]

My Emergency Fund, Why I Keep $2,000 For Emergencies

May 16, 2016 /15 Comments/in , /by

Early last year, following the January 17th post season game of Broncos vs Steelers, I recall reading Dave Ramsey’s “Total Money Makeover”. Yes, I was desperate. In one of the first chapters, he goes on and on (he literally can not shut up about it) about having an Emergency Fund. Yes, others have mentioned it, […]

Income Report – April, 2016

May 7, 2016 /12 Comments/in /by

So close! I was $1.61 less than I made last month (bummer). Here’s how I made $68.53 this month. PS. My entire portfolio is now at a little over $7,000. That’s more money than I’ve ever had. How FREAKING COOL! I love passive ways to make money. Here’s how I made extra cash in the […]

Mint App Review: See All Your Finances At Once

May 1, 2016 /6 Comments/in , /by

I’ve created a Mint App Review since I’ve used the Mint App for the last year and loved my experience. Using pretty infographics and my personal experience, let me share with you what Mint is, and how I use it to keep track of all expenses, income and finances. It’s pretty freaking awesome! What is […]

Latest Stock Buys – How To Own The Internet

April 24, 2016 /16 Comments/in /by

Spoiler Alert: I now have a portfolio worth roughly $7,000 and with an average yield of 3.43%. It generates $21.04 a month. To give you some perspective, my portfolio generates enough monthly income to buy 70% of the items in Walmart, a nice dinner out or a subscription to both Netflix and Spotify ($10 each). […]

How I earn $25 a month with the Best Cashback Credit Card

April 10, 2016 /8 Comments/in , /by

Let me first state credit cards aren’t evil, credit card companies are. Your credit card isn’t going to crawl out one night and go on a Las Vegas spending spree with your ex-girlfriend laughing at you until you get your next statement. No, it’s a tool in your ninja financial tool belt and I’m going […]

Income Report – March, 2016

April 3, 2016 /18 Comments/in /by

  I’m trying something new this month, my income report is now displayed via infographic below. People love pretty pictures and as a designer, I can do pretty pictures. What do you think of it? Highlights: I broke $70 once again! This is in large to my Cash Back Credit Card because I recently made […]