by Glenn Carter | Mar 27, 2023 | The Sharing Economy
P2P Investing | How to Make Money by Loaning Money “Glenn, can I invest in loans, or loan money online with these new p2p lending websites?” My friend Ray asked me one day. “Or, do you need to be an accredited investor?” he continued. Ray, like many others, are lower...
by The Casual Capitalist | Mar 27, 2023 | Financial Independence Retire Early
How to Retire Abroad with ExpatFIRE Retiring early is a dream that many of us share. The idea of not having to work until you’re in your 60s or 70s is naturally appealing to most people. But achieving financial independence retire early (FIRE) is not always...
by The Casual Capitalist | Mar 25, 2023 | Featured, Financial Freedom
What is Financial Minimalism? Technology has made our lives become increasingly complex, which has many people seeking ways to simplify and streamline their lives. One area where this can be particularly challenging is personal finance. With so many bills, debts,...
by Glenn Carter | Mar 25, 2023 | The Sharing Economy
How Instacart Works What is Instacart? Instacart is an on-demand delivery platform that connects deliverers with customers who want groceries delivered to their homes. Instacart was founded in 2012, and is available in most major U.S. cities. Apoorva Mehta is...
by The Casual Capitalist | Mar 24, 2023 | Investing
Robo-Advisors vs Index Funds Robo-Advisors have become extremely popular in the last few years with companies like Wealthfront and Betterment making up most of the market share. These companies essentially create and manage a portfolio of low cost index funds for a...
by The Casual Capitalist | Mar 24, 2023 | Investing
Best Schwab Index Fund Portfolios Schwab Index Fund Portfolios The internet has liberated the individual investor and companies like Vanguard and Charles Schwab have made it easy to set up an DIY Index Fund Portfolio. In about 10 minutes you can set everything up and...
by The Casual Capitalist | Mar 23, 2023 | Investing
BND vs BNDX – Which Bond Fund is Best? Bond Funds have been an important part of a diversified investment portfolio for decades. And while the Bond Market has suffered a lot in 2022 and 2023 with rising interest rates, investors still need a place to invest...
by The Casual Capitalist | Mar 23, 2023 | Investing
IVV vs. IVE – Which One is Better? We’re going to do a deep dive into IVV vs IVE and focus on the most important parts like performance, top holdings, dividends and expense ratios. The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and the iShares S&P 500 Value...
by The Casual Capitalist | Mar 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Should You Notify Charles Schwab of Travel? I’ve been living outside of the US on and off for over 10 years now and getting a Charles Schwab card has been a game changer. They give you FREE ATM withdrawals anywhere in the world (at least anywhere I’ve been) and they...
by The Casual Capitalist | Mar 22, 2023 | Personal Finance
Best Ways to Save Money Today Saving money is the first step towards getting out of debt and achieving financial independence. With the cost of living on the rise and the constant pressure to keep up with the latest trends, it can be easy to fall into the trap of...