For those of you longtime readers of the DINKs, you'll know I'm usually pretty excited about up-and-coming fintech companies. The latest company I got excited about was the Small Business Exchange (SMBX). The SMBX is basically attempting to reform small business finance by replacing bank lending with crowdfunded bond marketplace options. SMBX Works - It Makes Money SMBX … [Read more...] about SMBX Works
Smart Ways to Spend $3000
Do you have an extra $3,000 you need to decide how to spend? It may have come from a work bonus, a tax return, a stimulus check, or a small inheritance from a long-lost uncle. Whichever way you received the money, there are many smart ways to spend $3000. … [Read more...] about Smart Ways to Spend $3000
You Can Lead A Horse To Water, But You Can’t Make Him Drink
The phrase, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" means you can give someone an opportunity to do something, but you can't force them to if they aren't interested. Case in point: Coinbase. If you haven't heard of Coinbase, it's an up and coming - recently IPO'd - cryptocurrency brokerage. Cryptocurrency and the whole economic infrastructure … [Read more...] about You Can Lead A Horse To Water, But You Can’t Make Him Drink
Yes, You Can Accumulate Free Shares Of Stock
This posting is for everyone who doesn't have money but wants to accumulate free shares of stock. Owning companies by holding stocks has traditionally been the best investing vehicle over the long term. It usually provides better returns than bonds or cash once you factor in historical ups and downs. So, I'm constantly looking to accumulate free shares of stock, and you … [Read more...] about Yes, You Can Accumulate Free Shares Of Stock
The 430 Million Dollar Bitcoin Transaction
Hi All, Unless you're hanging around the Crypto space in blockchain.com you probably missed this. It's a $430 Million transaction in bitcoin. I've been noticing more and more recently that the crypto space is sucking up entrepreneurial energy and capital. There just aren't that many transactions worth $430 Million in the US economy. Notably, this transaction … [Read more...] about The 430 Million Dollar Bitcoin Transaction
What Is Kimbal Musk’s Net Worth?
Tesla Motors' founder may have designs on travel to Mars, but his brother Kimbal Musk plans to stay on earth. Although the two have collaborated on a couple of major ventures like PayPal and Zip2, Kimbal has amassed his own wealth. Although it’s hard to top Elon Musk’s success with SpaceX and Tesla, which have catapulted him to a net worth of as much as $13.3 billion, … [Read more...] about What Is Kimbal Musk’s Net Worth?
What to Do If You’re Unhappy Where You Live
During the pandemic, Americans were on the move. Many moved to be closer to family. Others moved because they were working remotely and could choose locations with a lower cost of living. But what if you can’t move? What if you’re anchored to your town because of a job or family, but you're unhappy where you live? What options do you have then? … [Read more...] about What to Do If You’re Unhappy Where You Live
Low-Maintenance Pets for Traveling Couples
Part of the fun of being a DINK couple is that you can be spontaneous. You don’t have kids’ schedules or routines to worry about, so if you feel like having a quick weekend getaway, you can as long as your schedule is clear. If you’d also like to be a pet owner, there are many low-maintenance pets for traveling couples. True, you might not be able to own a dog if you don’t want … [Read more...] about Low-Maintenance Pets for Traveling Couples
July Net Worth Update – Up $9,377 to $386,959.70
Okay so I sat down and calculated my net worth last weekend. I'm up 2.48% from May. July's wealth total was $386,959.70, up $9,377.09 from May's $377,582.61. The major long term drivers of the growth have been: A. Appreciation of my condo unit. The value of the condo increased by about $1,000. B. Growth of my stock - I was able to make a substantial deposit of … [Read more...] about July Net Worth Update – Up $9,377 to $386,959.70
Why You Shouldn’t Refinance to Pay Off Consumer Debt
. About 15 months ago, we decided to refinance our home. The interest rate was lower than when we had bought our house six years earlier, and our house had appreciated enough that we could drop PMI (private mortgage insurance) when we refinanced. The mortgage broker working with us asked if we wanted a cash-out refinance to pay off debt. Our answer was a hard and fast “no.” … [Read more...] about Why You Shouldn’t Refinance to Pay Off Consumer Debt
