I love a good bank promotion! I first heard about U.S. Bank from a business partner (they don’t have a location in Maryland). They had a good relationship with their business banker so when we started a new venture, we got just added a new U.S. Bank business account. It was pretty streamlined and while […]
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CLEAR vs. TSA Precheck: Which Is Better?
I love living so close to BWI Airport. It’s about a twenty-minute drive from our house and after I got TSA PreCheck, I know I can be through security in about ten minutes. I don’t fly a lot, maybe a dozen times a year, but I’m always thankful to have PreCheck. The TSA PreCheck at […]
How to Rent a Porta-Potty
If you’ve ever considered holding a big outdoor event, chances are you’ve considered porta potty rentals. It’s not a glamorous idea to research but it’s a very necessary one. If you don’t have enough porta-potties, your event will be a disaster. It doesn’t matter if you have U2, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, and AC/DC […]
Best Free VPNs: How to Secure Your Internet Traffic for Less
I’m fairly serious about security when it comes to our computers, devices, and online accounts. I’m not super strict but I never connect to insecure networks and I never log into accounts when I’m on an unfamiliar network. I never understand when people log into their bank accounts from a computer sitting in the “Business […]
Vanguard vs. Betterment: Which Is Best For You?
When it comes to investing, there are a few names that stick out. For mutual funds, the giants are Vanguard and Fidelity. For robo-advisors, we think of Betterment and Wealthfront. So if you were to pit the best of the pack from each category against one another, a fair representation would be Vanguard vs. Betterment. […]
What are the Best Personal Finance & Investing Magazines?
When it comes to magazines or newsletters about personal finance, I have a soft spot for a newsletter called Bottom Line Personal. When I was a kid, our neighbor Chris would come over and have a chat with my dad about once a week after dinner. Every time he came over, he brought all sorts […]
7 of My Favorite TED Talks About Money
Years ago, I was a voracious watcher of TED talks. I like how they’re short, incisive, and usually represented the starting thread of an idea or concept that you could slowly unravel for many hours, if not days, if you really wanted to. For example, here’s one from Tim Urban, creator of Wait But Why […]
How Much Do Twitch Streamers Make in 2019?
I enjoy playing video games. I enjoyed them when I was a kid and I enjoy them even today. When I was younger, my mom would frequently remind me that I couldn’t play video games forever. She wasn’t trying to be a killjoy, back in the 80’s and 90’s, she was right. You couldn’t make […]
How Do Millionaires Make Their Money?
Ever wonder how the richest Americans make their money? We are fascinated with how others make money. Today is your lucky day because all this information is publicly available. And you probably can guess who the source is. The Internal Revenue Service. They know (mostly) how much everyone makes, how they make it, and if […]
How to Invest While Being a Full-Time College Student
Investing when you’re in college certainly isn’t easy. You’re not making much money, you’re probably accruing student loan debt, and you’re just too busy to be bothered with investing! But investing while you’re still in college comes with some benefits that are too great to ignore, like: Building solid financial habits, Getting a headstart on […]
The Best Travel Insurance Companies: An Up To Date List For All Types of Travelers
Planning a trip is almost as fun as being on the trip itself. If you’re like me, you’ll spend hours planning every fun activity, looking through the best hotels or Airbnb’s, and getting extra excited about finding cheap direct flights. You may even daydream about laying by the pool or snorkeling with the sea turtles. […]