Financial Independence
Best Schwab Index Fund Portfolios
You have two ways to get access to Index Funds with Schwab, either through their Mutual funds or ETFs. Both have their pros and cons but ultimately I chose to use mutual funds because they allow automatic investing and you can also buy a set amount (e.g. $100.00).
Robo-Advisors vs DIY Index Funds
I started out by investing in low cost ETFs with Charles Schwab. I wanted to learn more about investing and thought that I could manage it myself and I also had fun doing in (while the market was going up). I quickly realized that I wasn’t able to look at my investments objectively…
What is Financial Freedom?
What is Financial Freedom? While this number will vary for everybody, the basic math is: Cash Flow from Assets > Monthly Expenses It is actually a pretty simple concept but it can be hard to implement. Think of it like trying to lose weight. To lose weight, you...
Money Doesn’t Take a Vacation, it Makes the Vacation
Money Doesn't Take a Vacation, it Makes the Vacation Last month I went on a road trip in Kending, Taiwan (also frequently spelled Kenting) and decided to bring my laptop with me. I actually purposefully bought this scooter because the trunk was big enough to...