Budgeting & Savings

How Rich Must You Be To Dine At French Laundry Like Gavin Newsom?

Since 2007, the Michelin Guide has awarded The French Laundry their highest rating of three stars. Unless you’re really rich or a politician, you will likely have to wait months to get a reservation at this Yountville, California restaurant in Napa Valley. Deca-millionaire California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife were spotted having an opulent dinner

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Cash Management Is Really All About Stress Management

Cash management is important during bad times, but also during good times. Give the increasing volatility in the stock market, cash management is even more important to manage stress. At any given time, every investor must always decide three things: 1) How to invest their new cash flow 2) How to invest their existing cash

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Money Scams During COVID-19: Beware Of Desperate Measures

Desperate times often lead to desperate measures. I’ve noticed several money scams during COVID-19 we should all be aware of. If you know of more money scams, please share them in the comments section below. It makes me so mad that there are scammers out there. I’ve been scammed before, and it felt terrible. But

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The Average Net Worth By Age For The Upper Middle Class

This post will look in depth at the average net worth by age for the upper middle class. The upper middle class, aka the mass affluent, is loosely defined as individuals with a net worth or investable assets between $500,000 to $2 million. Investable assets means money outside of your primary residence, which is considered “trapped” and

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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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Opportunity Cost Is A Spender’s Greatest Enemy: My Tesla Story

Opportunity cost is a spender’s greatest enemy. Given America has a spending problem, our country will constantly be in grave danger without adopting better financial habits. Back in 2018, I decided to join a Meetup softball league in San Francisco. I was one year into being a stay at home father and I needed to

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Why Invest In Certificates of Deposit (CD) When Rates Are So Low

Are you wondering why invest in certificates of deposit if rates are so low? Funny you should wonder because CD rates rose significantly since the 2020 lows. In 2023, both CD rates and Treasury bond yields reached their highest levels since 2007. By Q3 2024, the Fed finally started to cut rates after multiple rounds

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