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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
Here is a quick story of how I made $21.80 by offering to pick up the bill for other people. This might work for you too. Last Thanksgiving before leaving Denver and heading home to visit my parents in Iowa. My father asked me to pick up a few things that he couldn’t find back […]
I love REITs. OK, I love any business model that receives regular payments for just owning something and letting others use it. Imagine owning a car and someone paid you just to drive it. No matter what happens, you are getting paid. You can use that revenue to keep your business afloat and invest in […]
