We've compiled the most popular resources to make sure you have all the best and latest tools for financial independence and retiring early.
These recommendations are based on our experiences with these products & services, as well as what our readers have suggested. We hope you find them useful for earning, investing, and saving your money!
Saving Money
Investment Tools: Where should you put your money when investing in stocks, bonds, and even cash? We'll give our suggestions for the top investment brokerages, online savings accounts, robo-advisors, and investing & budgeting tools.
Reducing Expenses: We'll show you some of the best ways to save money online. This includes getting stuff for free, as well as the best rebate and discount sites.
Managing Credit & Debt: We've compiled these resources to keep your credit in good shape and your debt in check. We also suggest some of the best credit cards for points and rebates.
Making Money
Increasing Your Income: There are a number of ways to add extra income outside of your regular full-time job. We'll show you some of the top sites for freelance work, gig economy jobs, sharing economy, and selling your stuff.
Blogging: Have you ever thought about becoming a blogger? This post explains how to get started with tips on setting up your site, writing and editing tips, and how to monetize it.
Tools
Our Books: We've written two books about money and investing. Our first book, Start Your FIRE, is all about how to achieve financial independence and early retirement (and how to enjoy it!). Our latest book, Investing for Kids, teaches children 8-12 years old all about earning, growing, and investing their money.
Other Books & Websites: We've compiled some of our favorite books and websites on money and investing. Books include The Simple Path to Wealth, The Automatic Millionaire, and The Millionaire Next Door. Websites include Investopedia, Marketwatch, and Bloomberg.
Our Courses: We created four online courses to teach you about achieving FIRE, investing, and cutting expenses. They range from FREE to less than the price of a daily Starbucks coffee for a month.