9 Powerful Ways to Invest Your Tax Refund This Year

Invest your tax refund
While tax filing is never that exciting, knowing you are getting a tax refund or are anticipating one, certainly can be for you. \Yet, many people rush to take that lump sum during tax season and immediately spend it on random material items. Whether that is a fancy vacation, updating technology, buying new clothes, etc. … Read more

18 Top Under the Table Jobs That Pay You Cash Directly

Under the Table
Although you may be working full-time or part-time for a business already, you might also want to make extra income through under the table jobs.  There are numerous gigs you can do in order to make extra money that can go towards your savings, investments, or helping pay down debt faster.  And even if you … Read more

The Simple Way to Make Your Rent Payment (Bye-Bye Checks)

Paying Rent
House prices are rising around the country. Buying a house is more complicated than ever for many. Statistics show Millennials are not buying homes at the rate of previous generations. If they’re not buying houses at the pace they once were, they are living with their parents, other family members, and friends. Or they’re making a rent payment to a … Read more

FIRE Movement Criticism: Some of The Top Complaints And Assumptions

FIRE
Over the last few months of running Invested Wallet and being closer to the FIRE movement, I’ve noticed quite a lot of critics in the comment sections of media articles.  I’m the first to admit, I don’t agree with everything about financial independence/retire early and have written about some changes that need to happen to … Read more

Blooom Review: The Easy Way to Optimize Your 401k

Blooom Review
Managing your company 401k and retirement accounts is not always easy (or fun) to do.  How do you know if you are invested in the right funds? Maybe you are missing hidden fees? Or maybe, you aren’t contributing enough for your future based on your financial goals.  While some may self-manage their 401ks, not everyone … Read more

Why Diversifying Money In Alternative Investments Is Not Just For The Wealthy

Alternative Investing
We hear a lot these days about alternative investments. Wall Street firms regularly tout their expertise in these investments and try to convince us we need them in our portfolio. In the beginning, alternative investments were only available to what most would consider the wealthy. The SEC set the definition of the wealthy with their accredited investor … Read more
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