How to Withdraw Retirement Funds Early
Using the Roth conversion ladder to withdraw retirement funds early and without penalty is a popular strategy of the FIRE movement. While we are not calling ourselves FIRE, a lot…
Is the AMEX Platinum Worth the Annual Fee?
As a (more actionable) follow-up to the beet story, this post will share how we crunched the value of one card that we have in our wallet, the $695 annual…
Should I close my Annual Fee credit card?
A year after opening a new credit card and receiving an initial signup bonus (SUB) of points or miles, many in the travel rewards hobby are faced with the question:…
Stay in an overwater villa in the Maldives for free
In our last post we shared how we scored round-trip business class flights for two to the Maldives for $800. This post will share how we stayed in an overwater…
A Post About Work
This post about work begins with our most recent car shopping experience. As we shuffled around the lot, fiddling with keyless entries, automatic seats, and motion sensor tailgates, we got…
Reader Case Study: Going to One Car
We are introducing a new feature on the blog: Reader Case Studies! The goal is to share relatable stories about personal finance that might help others. With that said, let’s…
The Architect vs. The Waiter
One title conjures images of design splendor, masterful planning, and enviable professional status. The other delights his diners by bringing them extra bread and butter. One path is the traditional,…
Taking a Vacation During Debt Payoff
We were a month and a half into paying off our 80k of debt. For the first time, my wife and I were analyzing all our spending, trying to eliminate…
The Car Buying Choice
We have 2 vehicles - mine was financed and is now paid off, and my wife's is a lease with 6 months left. As we prepare to turn in that…