Hey everyone, you know what that big fat yellow and black logo means: it’s time to spread the link love! 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, but like always, I reserve the […]
Archives for October 2017
I Bought a House! Sort of…
If you’ve read the most recent net worth update, you might have noticed I dropped a bomb at the end of the introduction. The Money Wizard bought a house? Aka the guy who was so adamantly against home ownership for the first 26 years of his life? That guy bought a house?? Next you’ll tell […]
9 Spooky Halloween Statistics [Go Figure]
$9.1 Billion How much Americans will spend on Halloween in 2017, as estimated by the National Retail Federation. $86.10 Amount spent by each consumer, up from $82.93 since last year. 1/3 Portion of Halloween spending devoted to costumes. $25 The average consumer’s Halloween candy spending. 18% Of US consumers who said Candy Corn was their least […]
Is Owning an iPhone More Expensive Than a Car?
Apple just announced the iPhone X. That’s the iPhone 10, not to be confused with the iPhone ex. And pour one out for the iPhone 9 while you’re at it. That edition got skipped over like a nerd in a dodgeball draft. As eager consumers eagerly awaited The Latest and Greatest, Apple announced the one […]
Does Money Buy Happiness? Instagram’s Most Ridiculous Playboy Shares the Truth
If Bruce Wayne were a real person, he’d be Dan Bilzerian. I thought I was really clever with that intro, until I saw GQ Magazine one-upped me. They describe Dan Bilzerian as, “a kind of Bruce Wayne-meets-Hugh Hefner for the social-media age,” which is much more descriptive and accurate. And here’s what might be his […]
