Uncommon Personal Finance
You’re staring at your bank account. It’s empty. Bills are looming. Your fridge is half-stocked, and payday feels like a distant dream. Where do you even begin? If this sounds familiar, take a breath—you’re not alone. Starting from zero is … [Continue reading] about The $0 Budget: How to Plan When You’re Starting from Scratch
This year I’ve decided to start traveling again. It has been many, many years since I did some travel. This year I started with a nice easy Vegas trip. We did a fully comped 5-night stay at a Caesar's Casino Resort. We booked multiple rooms so that … [Continue reading] about A Quick Vegas Trip
Well, Mint the personal finance app is shutting down. Have you tried Mint? I have a Mint account laying around here somewhere, not sure where I placed it. I remember logging in sometime during C19. But honestly, I never really liked it. I know … [Continue reading] about Mint is Shutting Down
Bitcoin is taking the world by storm. In 2020 and 2021 Bitcoin was in most financial headlines. Odds are very good that in 2022 it will dominate the headlines again. Let’s face it, it is not going away. It’s been 13 years since Satoshi put Bitcoin … [Continue reading] about Should I Invest in Bitcoin in 2022?
Most people don’t cry over their banks. Well, I guess I do. In the past few days, I received an email from Simple bank informing me that BBVA the parent company of Simple Bank had decided that it was time to shut the doors on my favorite online … [Continue reading] about Simple Bank Closing Down