Have you ever wanted to buy a house, but worry about what you will do when it’s time to move? What if you could bring your house with you? More specifically, what if instead of a uHaul trailer, you drove… a boat? In my aversion to white picket fence home ownership, I have been researching […]
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Deal Alert: Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card Review
UPDATE February 2018: The 100,000 bonus points offer is no longer available. My referral sign up bonus is now 50,000 points + benefits. I estimate the total value of this bonus at $1,250+. Today, we are venturing into dangerous waters. We’re talking one of those murky swamps, filled up with scum, man-eating alligators, and a […]
Millennials Are Getting Screwed on Home Prices… Right?
Right now, there’s a battle raging. You might not know it yet, but you’re smack dab in the middle of a personal finance World War III. It’s called The Great War of Oversized Homes. On one side, the axis of evil: realtors hunting commissions, bankers praying for loan closings, and an uninformed general public who […]
Ebates & Mr. Rebates Review – Get Paid to Shop Online, Like a Boss
Last Updated: September 2018 Have you ever bought something online, only to sit at the checkout page thinking to yourself, “Wow, I sure am glad that I’m paying full price for this.” Me neither. This website is about Money Wizarding! We want discounts dammit! Enter the world of online rebates. “Are you kidding, Money Wizard? I’m […]
How to Lose Money on Your House (Even After Earning $200,000 on the Sale)
We’ve all heard the story. It goes something like this: Finance Muggle 1: “Joe Average made a killing off his house!” Finance Muggle 2: “Really?” Finance Muggle 1: “Yeah! He bought his house back in 1995 for $200,000, and he just sold it for $400,000!!! Doubled his Money!” Finance Muggle 2: “Damn, and here I […]