9 weird things I did to save money in my 20’s
Believe it or not, back in my 20’s I knew nothing about budgeting and very little about investing. The only thing I knew was that I needed to spend less than I learn. Whatever money …
Grow Net Worth
Growing net worth is a very important step to become financially independent retire early. Tips to grow net worth. Growing net worth is one of the most important aspect of personal finance.
A letter to young investors
I came across John Heinzl’s open letter to young investors the other week and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Given that I have been DIY investing for almost two decades, I thought it would be an …
40 lessons I’ve learned after 40 years
I’m turning 40 later this year. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a decade since I turned 30. My 30s were a great decade – seeing my two kids born in front of my …
Reconsidering status symbols+ Good reads from the PF community
What is a status symbol? According to Investopedia, a status symbol is generally an object that signifies its owners’ high social and economic standing. So things like luxury cars, designer clothes, McMansions, fancy watches, latest …
10 Lessons to give to my 23-year-old self
Later this year I’ll turn 40. I have never considered being 40 as old or the start of a midlife crisis. For me, 40 is just another number, the important thing is that I still …
Earning options income with dividend stocks
Mrs. T and I got serious with investing in dividend growth stocks around 2011. Since then we have built up a sizable dividend portfolio, generating around $3,400 per month. Our goal is to one day …
High inflation rate & interest rates = recession? + Good reads from the PF community
The May consumer price index increased 7.7% from a year ago. Bloomberg estimates that the June inflation rate might be 8.4%! The actual June inflation rate was 8.1%, making it the fastest annual increase since …