Welcome to another addition of my monthly Net Worth update! This time its Net Worth January 2018 edition: For those that are new, I will be posting these on a monthly basis to show my progress towards Financial Independence. The purpose of these is not to brag, or show off what I have, merely to […]
Are you Taking Full Advantage of Your Employer Benefits?
Want to know an often underrated part of working for a company? The Additional Employer Benefits. What do I mean? These are the additional things that you receive, or have the option to receive, just by working there! Most people when they hear benefits often immediately only think of the Medical Plan(s). This is understandable, […]
Why the 1% Gets a Bigger Tax Cut Than You
It’s been more than a month since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). While the stock market has seemingly loved this news (S&P 500 up 7.5% this MONTH), there are many people who are less than convinced how good this will be for the country. With reports from both sides of […]
George Washington: The Man, The Myth, The Real Estate Mogul?
For those of you who don’t know, I’m kind of a big history nerd. Specifically American history, though ancient history has always fascinated me as well. That’s a big reason why I’ve always wanted to live in Washington DC: there‘s so much American history located within the city and the surrounding areas. Philosopher George Santayana […]
5 Smart Things To Do With Your Bonus/Raise
It’s that time of year again. Can you feel it in the air? Can you hear that noise? CHA-CHING! It’s bonus and raise season! Who doesn’t love getting paid a little extra money for doing the exact same job they were doing a few weeks prior? Unfortunately, most people will take this extra money and […]