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…
Maximize the Target RedCard Offer for $320 per couple
**UPDATE: This offer is expired, and it has since been weakened (no ability to use in-store, and online). It should come around again eventually, though** There is $40 Target RedCard…
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…
How COVID has affected our spending
No matter what you budgeted, what you actually spent tells the story. So as we approach a year into this ‘new normal,’ we wanted to share a comparison of our…
How Much Does Your Life Cost?
The thought has likely already crossed your mind. Maybe not in these exact words, but in concept. How much does your life cost? With the pandemic spreading worldwide and forcing…