PFS Buyers Club: New US Mint Coin Deal ($150+ Net Profit, August 2021 #2)

Another new coin deal on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021. PFS Buyers Club has another coin deal on two limited edition Silver Dollars (Morgan and Peace). See details below. Background (skip if already familiar). The US Mint regularly releases … [Read the rest]

Greenlights: Why Matthew McConaughey Turned Down A $14.5 Million Paycheck

Matthew McConaughey was productive during the pandemic, collecting his diaries and reflecting on his life so far to complete the NY Times bestselling memoir Greenlights. This was a highly-enjoyable book containing several great stories and providing … [Read the rest]

Better Mortgage: $2,000/$6,000 Credit with American Express, $100 Best Rate Guarantee

Better is an online mortgage lender that promises a fast pre-approval process, no application fees, origination fees, and faster closing. Right now, American Express cardholders have a special offer with a $2,000 statement credit (conforming) or … [Read the rest]

PFS Buyers Club: New US Mint Coin Deal (Now $155+ Net Profit, August 2021)

(Updated: The commission has increased to $145.05, a $60 increase from the initial offer.) Another new coin deal August 3rd, 2021. PFS Buyers Club has another coin deal on two limited edition Morgan Silver Dollars. See details … [Read the rest]

This Becky Quick Quote Sums Up the Buffett and Munger Partnership

After finishing up the 4-part CNBC Squawk Podcast containing the full "Wealth of Wisdom" interview with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, the journalist Becky Quick summed up the essence of their 60-year friendship and partnership (emphasis … [Read the rest]

Creating a 10-Year Backup Plan For (Post) Early Retirement

My contrarian thought of the day? I feel that the retirement planning industry downplays the role of luck. Life is not a as certain as the smooth exponential curves that they show you. Perhaps the statistically optimal bet is to jump a bit early … [Read the rest]

PFS Buyers Club: New US Mint Coin Arbitrage Opportunity ($300+ Net Profit, July 2021)

New deal July 29th, 2021. The US Mint regularly releases limited-edition coins to collectors. The coin sets are often limited to one per household, but end up worth more than the initial cost. PFS Buyers Club is a website broker that recruits … [Read the rest]

529 College Savings Plan Flexibility: My529 Sends Money To All 50 States

My quarterly statement told me that the My529 plan (formerly Utah Educational Savings Plan) has been around for 25 years now, and included the map above which has dots from all the different places that they have directly sent withdrawals. All 50 … [Read the rest]

USDC Stablecoin Reserves Breakdown July 2021

For those following stablecoin, Centre (founded by Circle) has released another breakdown of USDC reserves as of July 16, 2021. The accounting firm Grant Thornton attests that the total fair value of US dollar denominated assets held in segregated … [Read the rest]

The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express Review: 2X Points on Purchases Up to $50k/Year + 0% Intro APR Welcome Offer

card_name is a business rewards card that features double Membership Rewards points. Therefore, if you can redeem for more than 1 cent per point of value, this card has the potential to beat a flat 2% cash back card. This is currently my primary … [Read the rest]

Summer of Dashpass 2021 Deals + New Chase Co-Branded $10 Doordash Credit

Doordash is running their Summer of Dashpass promotion again this year, with weekly deals from 7/20 through 9/6. First, Dashpass members will get an extra $10 in savings each week during this period. There will be a themed promotion each … [Read the rest]

MMB Portfolio Update July 2021: Dividend and Interest Income

While my July 2021 portfolio asset allocation is designed for total return, I also track the income produced quarterly. Stock dividends are the portion of profits that businesses have decided they don't need to reinvest into their business. The … [Read the rest]