Where should you put your money after expenses? So you’ve got some money left over after paying for your expenses. Congratulations! Now you should start thinking about what you’re going to do with that money. Thankfully, the process is fairly simple and it’s mostly just a waterfall approach. My advice would be to roughly follow […]
Author: pezant
Saving for the Future
Saving for the Future The basics of saving for the future are to Determine what kind of life you want to live and examine ways to accommodate the future in your present Examine your current financial situation Take note of any goals you may have for the future Make adjustments to your lifestyle based on […]
Measure What Matters – Broken into Bullets
I recently read Measure What Matters as our new executive at Humble Bundle is introducing OKRs as a means to drive the company towards our goals. The book was surprisingly interesting to read and made a good case for OKRs and the different ways in which you can use them. What follows below is the […]
Things to do in Vancouver
Friends will occasionally ask me what to do in Vancouver so over time I’ve built a list. I’ll keep updating over time. Feel free to leave comments on what you think is worth doing in Vancouver! Places of Interest North Shore Where I grew up! Things to do Lonsdale Quay Ambleside Park Take the Seabus […]
Where do I start with credit card churning?
For optimal card sign up paths check out this credit card flowchart from r/churning: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/9hf4ex/faq_credit_card_recommendation_flowchart/ I would also recommend reading the links under Basic Reading for r/churning: Miles vs Points: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/74hghz/miles_vs_points_what_are_they/ Why you should not churn: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/8m487c/why_you_should_not_begin_churning_v30/ Credit Card Decision Flowchart: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/9hf4ex/faq_credit_card_recommendation_flowchart/ Beginner’s Chase Guide for Under 5/24: https://old.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/9sgpmk/beginners_chase_guide_for_folks_under_524_v_20/ I’ve also written an accumulation of […]
Referral Links
If you want to support me please use these referral links. However, if the links don’t offer benefits beyond what is otherwise available (e.g. 20K less points for same amount of spend) please don’t feel bad not using them. Credit Cards — Chase — Chase Ink Preferred | 80K UR Pts | $5K spend | […]
Do you need to be under 5/24 to get a Chase business card with EIN?
TLDR: You cannot bypass 5/24 by using an EIN instead of a SSN. If you’re looking to maximize the number of cards you can get from Chase before being locked out by their 5/24 rule like me then you’re likely targeting business cards offered by Chase to maximize the rewards you can get from them. Lately, […]
Comparison of Major Internet Providers in the Bay Area (Primarily San Francisco)
Tier Breakdown Name Tier Level Speed Cost Reliability Additional Notes Sonic (Fiber) A 1000 up/down $40/mo Excellent No annual contract Webpass A 1000 up/down $60/month or $550/year ($45/month) Excellent Choice between annual or monthly contract Monkeybrains (if in the right service area) A Excellent $105/3 months ($35/month) Good No annual contract, pay in 3 month […]
Official Google Adwords Coupon Link
Just want a code? Go here. If you want to get an introductory offer for the Adwords account you’re setting up you’ll see a bunch of results from random blogs claiming to have coupon codes that give you a certain amount of credit but inevitably those codes don’t work because they’ve been used, are expired […]
Dosh, $5 Referral Link
$5 offer for new users joining Dosh. I recently came across Dosh in r/churning and looked into it a bit. When signing up, I did my due diligence on checking for any referral or signup promos. If you just create an account regularly you don’t get any initial cash on signup but if you use […]
How to Pair Hush (CB3) Bluetooth Headphones
I recently got a pair of Hush Bluetooth Headphones at work and couldn’t figure out how to pair them to my computer for the life of me. After a bunch of searching online I finally found the answer! If you look at your headphones with the noise cancelling toggle on the left you’ll see the […]
Marcus Bank: ACH Transfer Fund Availability
I recently opened a Marcus bank account (for the purposes of then transferring funds to another account and triggering a Direct Deposit). I funded with a transfer from Charles Schwab and it was taking forever for my funds to be available so I inquired how long it would take for them to available. Turns out […]