I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T Do you know what that mean? – The Ultimate Guide to Financial Independence

From 1996 to 2010 on any given Friday or Saturday night I could likely be found face down, ass up and bouncing that thang at either someone's basement house party, a university's student union, a frat house, or a nightclub. While the soundtrack to my struggle twerk mostly consisted of borderline to blatant misogyny in … Continue reading I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T Do you know what that mean? – The Ultimate Guide to Financial Independence →

On the Borderline? How to Qualify for More Tax Deductions

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard that tax reform is a thing right now. I have no comment on the clusterfuck that is the U.S. tax code and am not going to pontificate on rough drafts that are changing daily: Yesterday: "The mortgage interest deduction will be repealed." Later Yesterday: "Never … Continue reading On the Borderline? How to Qualify for More Tax Deductions →

Is It Worth It? Home Ownership (Part 1)

Upon graduating from business school in June of 2014 I had yet to find a job. My lease was up, I had no income, and my savings were dwindling. I sublet my classmates' apartments a month at a time thus giving myself shelter and relieving them of the burden of paying rent while they climbed … Continue reading Is It Worth It? Home Ownership (Part 1) →

Gimme The Loot – Giving Yourself a Raise

As 2017 rambles to a close I know that many people are looking forward to the most wonderful time of the year. No, I am not talking about or or . Those holidays ain't got nothing on People walk into H&R Block with their W-2 and come out like A February 2015 IRS news release … Continue reading Gimme The Loot – Giving Yourself a Raise →