This is part 3 in our summer reading series! Find books that will help you pay off debt here, and books that will help you be more productive here. So you want to become a master at managing your money. It’s a skill very much worth having, as money management can help you get ahead […]
Read More >>10 Books That Help You Increase Productivity
This post is part of our summer reading series! Read the first part on books to help you pay off debt here. Do you wish you were more productive? Able to accomplish more in less time? Kill your to-do list in a single day? I’m pretty sure most of us do. I don’t think I’ve […]
Read More >>5 Hobbies that Will Improve Your Mind, Body, and Skill Set – Part 1
This is part 1 of a 2-part post. Be on the lookout for part 2! The older I get and the more responsibilities I take on (my 9-5, my side hustle, my hobbies), the more valuable my time becomes. I find myself watching less movies and less TV series, not because I don’t enjoy that […]
Read More >>When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Share Your Finances
I used to never share details of my finances. That all changed when I published Hustle Away Debt and revealed that my wife and I graduated from college with a combined $100,000 in student loans. Now that our student loan debt is out there for all to see, I’m comfortable talking about that debt. As […]
Read More >>The Best Ways to Save for the Down Payment on a House
If you’re like most millennials, you think a lot about buying a home. And if you’re reading this blog, you’re probably already convinced that before you buy, you want a hefty down payment saved – ideally 20% of the home’s purchase price. That will save you from PMI and let you deal with all […]
Read More >>How a Good Deal Can be a Bad Deal
The other day I was at the store and saw a sign advertising “buy three loaves of bread and get the fourth free!” Before I even stopped to think about it I was picking up a loaf of bread, “that’s a good deal,” I thought. But then I stopped to think: is it a good […]
Read More >>What to Expect When Using AirBnB for the First Time
AirBnB is one of the fixtures of the “sharing economy” that has emerged in the last few years. Like Uber, the other company that’s often mentioned, it’s a platform that allows people to rent their possessions (in this case, a sofa, room, apartment, or whole house) to others directly. Instead of staying at a hotel […]
Read More >>5 Books That Help You Pay Off Debt
This post is part of our Summer Reading series! If you’re in debt, chances are you feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle. No matter how many payments you make, you can’t seem to make a dent. Your progress is moving at super sloth speeds. I know how it feels. I’ve been paying off my student […]
Read More >>7 Hidden Moving Expenses
As most of you probably know, moving isn’t cheap, but it’s been somewhat of a goal of mine to explore living in different cities in the US, and I definitely don’t feel like settling down just yet. So about a month ago, I got to experience the joy of moving yet again…and all the unexpected […]
Read More >>Top 10 Travel Rewards Credit Cards for 2016
Over the past three years my wife and I have proactively made use of credit card rewards to travel for free or cheap. Whether it’s a weekend away or a longer trip, travel rewards credit cards have helped us save thousands of dollars. In 2016 we are focusing on hotel credit card rewards for the […]
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