I Can Plank For 10 Minutes
I started a new type of streak this year. Instead of just setting a fixed goal of doing something forever at a certain rate, I decided to try to accomplish a goal by the end of…
What Should You Actually Do to Lower Income?
This is the final part of the series. So far, we've covered how income is taxed, how business losses work, and how real estate can create massive tax advantages. But now comes the hard part: deciding…
Using Real Estate & REP Status to Your Advantage
This is the real estate deep dive. My last post explained how businesses can generate active losses to offset IRA distributions and wages, this post explains how real estate can do the same thing, and in…
Using Business Loss to Your Advantage
I recently dove into how to offset income. Now, I want to dive deeper into how starting a business can help you in this process. Why Business Losses Matter Business losses reduce active income. That matters…
Offsetting Income Tax
Everyone likes making money, but there are different types of income you can receive. Active, or ordinary, income is what most people experience. Getting money from working a job. This can also include interest income or…
Wi-Fi: I Don’t Need This Pain
I am a homeowner and someone who is "tech-savvy." I want to make the lives of my family easier, so I know that when I introduce technology into the household, it needs to "just work." We…
Sega CD FMV Game Prices
A year ago, I started planning a possible Sega CD FMV gaming series. I am curious to see how prices have changed and if now is a good time to start collecting. RankTitleL24L25C24C251Road Avenger ($)$34.11$30.07$200.14$143.281Tomcat Alley…
Getting My Nerves Checked Out
I have talked about my nerve issues in the past. I went to the doctor once but after ditching my multivitamin, I saw improvement. I told my doctor again about a new issue I had where…
Going to See the Cubbies Again
After five years on the waitlist, my Dad got season tickets for the Cubs in 2011. I was still in Colorado, and he was in Pittsburgh. We met in the middle for a few games, then…
A Day in the FIRE Life
When I tell people that I am retired at the age of 43, the general response is either, "that's so cool," or "what do you do all day?" Well, here's a typical Tuesday for me: 6:30am:…