In July 2017, Taylor and I turned a 4-day weekend into an opportunity to explore Seattle; check out the previous post on how travel hacking got us a $1,391.80 Trip to Seattle for $296. Below are some of the activities we did while in Seattle, starting with the MUST Do’s! The […]
How to Create Your Own Website, Blog, Online Store
A lot of people are asking me how to create your own website, whether it’s a blog or an online store. Today, a website, blog, Instagram, youtube, or other online presence is beginning to become an integral part of an individual’s portfolio. Continue to read below if you’re interested in […]
What to do in Olympic National Park
For our last trip in July, we headed northwest to the state of Washington to explore Seattle and Olympic National Park. While here we hiked, did sightseeing, sunset watching, and stargazing. Below is a breakdown of the trip and a few takeaways! Know Before You Go The summer months are the […]
Your Savings Account Sucks! Here’s How to Fix It
A 0.01% to 0.10% Interest Rate SUCKS! If you have a savings account from a traditional bank (i.e. Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo, Citizens Bank, PNC, etc) you probably have an interest rate around 0.01% to 0.10%. What does that mean? Well if you have $10,000 in your savings […]
Free Flights and Hotels – How We Got a $1,391.80 Trip to Seattle for $296
Have you ever wondered how people can afford traveling so frequently? Well by leveraging points and miles, Taylor and I were able to take a vacation worth $1,391.80 for the price of $296. Here’s the breakdown of our travel costs (not including miscellaneous expenses, meals, gas, etc). Check out […]
Creating An Additional Source of Income (Side Hustle)
Reminder: The objective of this blog is to showcase the steps I’m taking to find financial freedom and share them with you. My hope is that you leverage some of these steps to help get you closer to financial freedom without having to do all the research. This post […]
Catalina Island – Weekend Getaway
Living in Orange County, Catalina Island is only a one-hour ferry ride away. Since mine and Taylor’s birthday are only one day apart, we decided to take a trip to Catalina Island this year to celebrate. Know Before You Go: FREE round-trip ferry ride on your birthday – with the purchase of […]
5 Things I Wish I Done Differently In College (Personal Finance)
Have you ever thought… “what would I tell my 18-year-old self if I knew what I know now?” My answer: 5 things I wish I had done differently in college (financially speaking). 1. Start Building Credit I got my first credit card when I was 20 years old and I […]
The 11 Best Places to See in Death Valley National Park – Weekend Getaway
Taylor and I had the opportunity to spend a weekend in Death Valley National Park. We were skeptical about going to Death Valley due to the excessive heat, but we decided to go anyway. We figured we’ll never know unless we go! Conclusion: Death Valley National Park is AWESOME! Perfect […]
Two Stock Technical Indicators for Beginners
Finance.yahoo.com is a great place to start using technical analysis when assessing different stocks. I use it all the time to leverage the free interactive chart feature. The two technical indicators I use are the MACD and EMA. I have broken down a chart found of Disney’s stock from finance.yahoo.com, my […]