How do you measure up to the average American?

How we made extra income this month through side hustles, real estate, and passive income (plus a surprise update on our flip house!)

If you own rentals and your bookkeeping is a mess, here’s my simple system that takes me less than 15 minutes per month!

What is a personal net worth statement and why do you need one? How to make better financial decisions by tracking net worth.

Our side hustle is real estate, but if I was starting all over today, these are the options I would consider to make extra money.

See how we managed to make a small profit this month even though our rental portfolio LOST money!

From replacing a leaky water heater to an emergency room visit because of a wooden spoon, here are 7 reasons you need an emergency fund.

While everyone celebrates the debt payoff success stories, what most don’t tell you is how HARD they worked to get there.

My experience investing in real estate with no money out of pocket. It CAN be done, but sometimes you have to get creative!

The inspiring story of how a school counselor paid off $42K in student loans in less than 3 years!

The story of how we purchased our first rental property, and how it’s performed financially since then compared to the S&P 500.

Having a hard time coming up with all the personal budget categories you should be tracking? Use this list as a starting point.

This is the rental application form we have perfected over the years and it’s what we use to screen tenants. Free PDF download!

See how we make money through side hustles and passive income. This is our best month yet! My wife gets the credit for this one 🙂

If you don’t know what FERS is, you probably aren’t a federal government employee. Read on to see the benefits you’re missing out on!

Did you know the number #1 method people use to estimate how much they need for retirement is GUESSING? We can do better…

There are no get-rich-quick schemes to double your money overnight, but here are 5 ways to get above average returns on your money.

Real estate has been by far the biggest contributor to our net worth growth the last 5 years. Here’s how it all started.

While we allocate a lot more to savings, I was surprised to see how well our own budget aligned with Dave Ramsey’s budget percentages.

See how we made over $5,000 through real estate, credit card reward, and cash back apps in February (no blogging income!)

Financial experts share their favorite apps for saving, investing, and managing their money.

See how our family managed to slash our grocery budget while also adding 2 kids (without turning into crazy couponers).

Your kids pay attention to how you handle money. What are you teaching them?

What is the 1% rule and why does it work? Find out how to use it to buy your first (or 50th) rental property.