Last week I wrote about how Equifax managed to lose the most sensitive personal information for 46% of the American population. When I wrote the piece, I was pretty frustrated with Equifax’s lax treatment over my identity. A few days later, as I tried yet again to clean up Equifax’s mess by freezing my credit, […]
Archives for September 2017
Monthly Link-O-Rama: Sixth Edition
Well hey folks, you remember the Link-O-Rama right? It’s been a while, so here’s a refresher on the spiel: Every month, I’ll share my favorite reads from around the web. These articles will be perfect for fellow millennials seeking financial independence. Most will revolve around investing, saving money, and early retirement, however, I do reserve the right to […]
The Ultimate Index Fund Showdown: Vanguard vs. Betterment
Last Updated: April 2018 Drumroll please… Today’s post is easily the most requested topic since I started this blog a year and a half ago. If you’re one of the hundreds of readers within the past few months who I told to be lookout for this article, then I have two comments: Thanks for being […]
46% of Americans just had their most sensitive personal info stolen from Equifax – How to Protect Yourself from ID Theft
Step aside Target, Yahoo, and Playstation Network. Equifax, one of the three largest credit reporting agencies in the US, just inducted itself into the Poor IT Security Hall of Shame by announcing what’s turning into the most MASSIVE security breach of all time. Last week, Equifax announced a security breach that affected 143 million Americans. […]
Net Worth Update: August 2017
I’ve always heard that keeping a journal makes you more mindful about the passage of time. As I sit here closing this e-ledger on August, it feels like just last week that I was bitching about the cold Weather in December’s update. If journaling makes you more aware of time – consider me fully aware. […]
