My wife and I have a pretty strict budget due to the bills we have to pay and our goal for financial independence. If we weren't making some extra money I would probably not be investing right now. It's not that I cant afford it but as Mark Cuban puts it paying off your debt is... Continue Reading →
My First $1,000 at Acorns
I just reached my first $1,000 in Round Ups from Acorns. Click the link for a free $5 head start: https://Acorns.com/invite/VC4C36
The Thrift Savings Plan
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) works as a 401(k) designed for federal employees. As an active member of the United States Marine Corps I have been allotting 10% of my paycheck since I was 19. Watching that nest egg grow (and ignoring it when it shrinks) has been the longest going financial investment of my... Continue Reading →
Investing Strategies
As a part time investor I like using a buy and hold strategy. If I made trading a full time job I would learn quantitative analysis and sit and a computer all day buying and selling on small movements in the market. It's probably a good thing I don't invest full time because I don't know... Continue Reading →