The Best in Banking

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Whether you’re canned in the COVID economy or hustling to build wealth, it’s prudent to choose the best banking available. Here’s what this means to me. Minimal fees or no fees Rewards or interest that pay you Competitive benefits The Best Checking Account Available I’ve done a good amount of research on checking accounts and … Read more

Well…I Got Let Go. Again.

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The inspiration behind this site is my story of what happened to me in the 2008 financial collapse. The long version is here. The “Reader’s Digest” version is below: In 2008, I lost my job during what was the biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Despite all my efforts to re-enter … Read more

How I earned $10,000 on Upwork

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The other day I checked my email and realized I got a congratulations email from Upwork. “You earned your first $10,000 on Upwork!” I hadn’t even really been paying much attention to earnings so I was surprised. These days I work full time and still do freelance on the side with Upwork and Fiverr to earn … Read more