Jim Wang

8 Best American Express Platinum Card Alternatives

Are you searching for the Platinum Card by American Express alternatives to avoid the hefty $695 annual fee the card requires? The American Express Platinum card has several attractive alternatives. However, despite the $695 annual fee, it is one of the best cards out there for heavy travelers.

7 Best Bank Accounts for Freelancers and Side Hustlers

As a freelancer or side hustler, you’ve got plenty of choices for great bank accounts. And you no longer have to pay high fees to get a great business checking account. Here are some of our favorite bank accounts for freelancers and side hustlers.

If You Don’t Understand the FIRE Movement, Read This

Not everyone wants to make the sacrifices it takes to save enough to retire "early," whatever that means to them, and that's totally OK. I think there are a lot of great takeaways from the FIRE movement even if you don't want to retire early, or be extremely frugal, or anything else that you find unappealing about it.

Ando Money Review: A Bank that Fights Climate Change

Ando Money is a newbank that seeks to fight climate change by only investing in projects (with bank deposits) that fit that mission. They do all this while still offering perks you associate with online banks.

Is the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Worth It?

The Chase Sapphire Preferred card has a huge welcome bonus, 25% bump on Chase Ultimate Reward point spending on the portal, and a list of perks that offset it's modest annual fee. See why we just got one.

The 8 Best Chase Sapphire Reserve Alternatives

The Chase Sapphire Reserve is a great card, but that $550 annual fee can be tough to accept. Luckily, there are cards that offer similar benefits with lower annual fees. Here are the top eight.

How to Build Financial Flexibility Into Your Life

Save aggressively, invest prudently, and - if you want to - retire early. You don't have to wait forty years to quit a job you hate. If you're financially independent, you control your time. It's all about financial flexibility and there are a lot of different ways to build financial flexibility into your life.

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