Stock Market Performance Under A Democratic Or Republican President

Let’s take a look at the historical stock market performance under Democratic and Republican presidents. The annualized S&P 500 return by president is remarkably consistent over time. But before diving into the data, take a guess: under which party do you think the S&P 500 has performed best? From there, we can compare the facts […]

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Safety First: Finally Bought A Family Car And It’s Not A Minivan

After deep deliberation, I decided to pass on buying the $550,000 Mercedes G650 Maybach. It just felt like too much to spend on a family car when I could invest the money and earn $20,000 a year in passive income forever! Instead, I bought a family car for safety first. What type of family car did

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Average 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate At Record Low: Who Is Buying?

For the longest time, I’ve been a proponent of the adjustable rate mortgage (ARM). Paying a higher rate for a longer duration than necessary doesn’t make economic sense. However, when the average 30-year fixed mortgage was under 3% in 2021, I no longer was as biased against 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. A sub-3% average 30-year fixed

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How To Get Paid And Promoted Faster: Is Your Nose Brown Enough To Get Ahead?

I’ve written extensively about how to get laid off in order to get a severance package and ultimately live a more purposeful life. While learning how to get laid off is a fantastic way to learn how to never get laid off, in this post I’d like to share some direct advice on how to get paid

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How To Better Maintain And Grow Your Multiple Income Streams

Anybody who is currently trying to build multiple income streams knows that it’s hard work to maintain them all. Whether the reason is due to a low interest rate environment, mental fatigue, or a tremendous amount of extra hustle during undesirable hours, when it comes to creating your own safety net, patience is a virtue.

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