How to Stop Your Phone from Eavesdropping On You
Have you ever mentioned something in passing to a friend and then suddenly see ads for it everywhere? They say it’s a coincidence. They...
How I Used ChatGPT to Contest My Property Taxes
Update: This post is a work in progress as every step takes quite some time. As of early February, I’ve submitted a Written Appeal given...
How to Watch the Olympics for Free (or really cheap)
The Olympic Winter Games are set to start on February 6th and end on the 22nd, with some preliminary events starting as early as the 4th of...
How to Get an IRS Identity Protection PIN
If you’re concerned about tax identity theft, your best protection is to get a 6-digit IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS...
How to Deal with Unsolicited Scam & Fraud Calls
I live in Maryland but have a cell phone number from Pittsburgh. Every single day, I get calls from a 412 area code because my number is a...
CDValet Review 2026: Compare Rates for 30,000+ CDs
Founded in 2021, CD Valet is a searchable database of certificate of deposit rates created by John Blizzard through Seattle Bank, where he...
Vanguard Fully Paid Lending Program Review
Summary: Vanguard offers those with $500,000+ in assets a way to lend out those shares to earn additional income, called the Vanguard Fully...
Can You Use a Bitcoin Miner to Heat Your Home?
Summary: Yes but it’s only a replacement for space heaters and can never replace an electric heat pump because they are far more...
Stealth Wealth: Why True Wealth is Best Kept to Yourself
Summary: True wealth is best kept quiet, it avoids awkward conversations, requests for money, and potential kidnappings for ransom. The joy...
What to do if you think the market is overvalued
It’s easy to think the stock market is overvalued. There are so many measures that point in that direction. The simplest one is the...