How to Max Out Your Roth IRA Every Year
If you want to max out your Roth IRA every year to save for retirement, follow this simple strategy to make it happen!
Michael Timmermann
3 Ways to Always Get a Good Seat on Southwest Airlines
Don’t get stuck with a middle seat! Follow these three tips to always get your favorite window or aisle seat when flying on Southwest Airlines!
How I’m Using 5 Bank Accounts to Save More Money
Since the days when I was working to pay off my $86,000 mortgage in two years, I’ve used multiple bank accounts to stay focused on my goals and maximize my savings rate. Most people probably have one checking and one savings account — but I’ve had four total accounts until about a year ago. RELATED: Google Sheets budget template: Free, simple and …
Save $5,000 in One Year With These 3 Money Challenges
If you participate in all three of my money challenges, you’ll save $5,000 or more in just 52 weeks. Here’s how to get started!
Don’t Buy Keeps Hair Loss Treatment! Try This Instead
Keeps is a subscription service that says it can save you money on the best hair loss treatments, but I found a better deal.
Receipt Trick: How I Saved an Extra $2,000 in 52 Weeks
If you like to participate in money challenges to reach your financial goals, I want to let you in on a savings strategy I’ve been testing out for the last year involving retail receipts. Over a 52-week period, I’ve stashed hundreds of receipts and saved more than $2,000 in the process. I Call It the “Save Your Savings Challenge” Here’s …
Xfinity Mobile vs. Total Wireless: Which Verizon Alternative Is Best?
If you want cheap cell phone service on Verizon’s top-rated wireless network, Xfinity Mobile and Total Wireless are two money-saving alternatives. I spent more than a decade on a Verizon family plan until I started testing out low-cost cell phone plans, including Xfinity Mobile and Total Wireless, which both run on Verizon’s network. That means you can get the same …
FocusGroup.com Review: How I Earned $175 in 90 Minutes
If you’re looking for new ways to make extra cash on the side, Focus Pointe Global (FocusGroup.com) is a national research firm that will pay you to share your opinions! I received an invitation from the company and just earned $175 for a 90-minute focus group at a West Elm store in Atlanta, Georgia. Focus Pointe Global: What you need …
How Paying Off a Mortgage in 2 Years Changed My Life Forever
Paying off a mortgage early is a goal for many homeowners, but few people can predict how it will change their life years down the road. When I was in my mid-20s, I set a goal to pay off the $86,000 mortgage for a small condo in Atlanta that I bought in 2010. I originally planned to eliminate the mortgage …
How I updated my old kitchen cabinets for less than $50
One of the compromises that I made when I bought my condo was that it doesn’t exactly have my dream kitchen. The U-shaped kitchen features white cabinets, granite countertops, a subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. But I would have to describe the materials used as “builder closeout special.” When I got a quote from a professional to makeover …