Danny Lee 
Today, I’m going to share with you how I earned my first $1,000 blogging. A little over a year ago (Feb. 2016), I started my blog as a hobby. I’m learning more and more each day how it all works. I didn’t really know how one could make a living as a blogger. I understand a … Read more
What would you do with your money if you no longer had any debt payments? How would it feel to not have credit card payments, student loan payments, car payments, or mortgage payments? Being completely debt-free is something most people won’t experience until much later in life. However, there are a growing number of people who … Read more
My wife quit her job today, so we celebrated with sushi. Related: How to Quit Your Day Job and Pursue Your Passion! Well, it was actually an early birthday lunch for her, but I love getting two for one. We drove into D.C. and went to Sushi Taro. The food was excellent, but I couldn’t eat … Read more
It’s been 12 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 12th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. Since it’s been a year, I calculated … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read this disclosure for more info. Exactly one year ago today, on February 15, 2016, just a few days after my son’s first birthday, I started this blog. It was interesting to go back and read through that very first post, entitled The Starting Point, where I discussed my motivations … Read more
How Much Should You Spend On A Car? Think back on the cars that you’ve owned in your life so far. How much did you pay for them? How much were you earning at the time? Most recommendations on how much you should spend on a car suggest a certain percentage of your gross annual … Read more
The Rule of 72 is an easy way to determine how long it takes for an investment to double given a fixed annual rate of interest. It works like this: The number of years it takes to double your investment = 72 divided by the annual rate of return For example, if you wanted to figure out … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read this disclosure for more info. The 2017 tax season officially began on January 23, 2017. The deadline for filing taxes this year is Tuesday, April 18, 2017 (traditional deadline of April 15 falls on a Saturday and Monday is Emancipation Day, a legal holiday in D.C., observed on Monday). … Read more
It’s been 11 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) by 2020 and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 20252020. This is the 11th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. Mortgage progress: This month, we … Read more
This post is by Brian of Millennial Money Guide. I remember when college graduation was just around the corner and I was faced with multiple options for post graduation. Was I due for a post graduation trip? The most responsible option, and socially acceptable choice, would be to immediately enter my career. This option would help … Read more