๐ต๏ธ Great Finds
๐ค 25 Must-Know Money Rules Simplified
This week, โBrian Feroldiโ and I went deep on 25 rules of thumb for investing and personal finance to help you make smarter financial decisions - whether your goal is growing your wealth, retiring early, managing your portfolio, or buying a car!
๐ฅ Two Ways Watch The Olympics For FREE
We love the Olympics in our house and don't pay for cable or Peacock, so we had to get a little creative this year. If you're in the same boat, there are two great ways to stream the Olympics for free:
- โInstacart+โ comes with a free Peacock subscription and you can sign up for a โfree 2-week trial hereโ.
- Use a VPN (if you don't have one, my favorite is โNordVPNโ) to connect to countries that have free Olympics streaming. I've tested โ9Nowโ (Australia), โCBCโ (Canada) and โBBCโ (UK) and all 3 worked after creating a free account on each platform.
๐ 60 Harsh Truths to Live By
I enjoyed โthis articleโ by The Wealthy Accountant about 60 harsh truths he learned at 60, but wished he knew at 30. They cover various aspects of life, including personal growth, productivity, relationships, and success. I really appreciated the theme of learning from experiences, being kind to people, and finding joy in the simple things in life :)
๐ค Latest Deals
๐ฐ SoFi 401(k) Rollover Match: 1% Unlimited
SoFi is offering a โ1% unlimited matchโ on 401(k) accounts rolled over into a SoFi IRA (Traditional or Roth) before 8/15/24. A minimum rollover of $20,000 with a 2-year hold period is required for the match, which is probably one of the best offers we’ve seen so far (following Robinhood’s unlimited 3% match on IRA transfers and 401(k) rollovers earlier this year).
๐ธ $325 Bank Bonus from Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is offering a โ$325 bonusโ for new customers who open an Everyday Checking account before 8/20/24. To qualify, you need to open an account with a minimum deposit of just $25 and receive at least $1,000 in qualifying direct deposits within 90 days.
๐ Costco Gift Card Deals
Costco has some great gift card deals right now, and my favorites are the โ$100 Uberโ and โ$100 DoorDashโ gift cards, each going for just $79.99 with a maximum limit of 2 cards.
P.S. If you're considering a Costco membership there were some great deals shared โhereโโ that might make it free.
๐ซ Travel, Points & Miles
๐ Current Transfer Bonuses
There are tons of transfer bonuses active right now, and while I don’t usually recommend speculative transfers, these bonuses could help you score a great deal for an upcoming trip:
- Citi โก๏ธ Air France-KLM Flying Blue: โ25% (through 8/17/24)โ
- Citi โก๏ธ Wyndham: โ20% (through 8/17/24)โ
- Amex โก๏ธ Hawaiian Airlines: โ20% (through 8/31/24)โ
- Capital One โก๏ธ Qantas: โ20% (through 9/1/24)โ
- Amex โก๏ธ British Airways: โ30% (through 9/30/24)โ
๐ซ Flying Blue Promo Rewards for August 2024
Air France-KLM's Flying Blue program's โAugust 2024 Promo Rewardsโ is offering a 25% discount on economy award flights between Europe and Detroit, Toronto, Boston, and Houston. For the first time, there's also a 25% discount on flights between Atlanta and Nairobi, starting at 26,250 miles. Book between 8/1/24 and 8/31/24 for travel until 1/31/25.
๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ง Family Travel Tips from a Frequent Miler
If you have kids, you know how challenging it is to travel with them. Amy and I are heading to Europe with our kids next week, and I'm so glad I read these โfantastic family travel tipsโ from Nick at Frequent Miler. I'm excited (and hopeful) to try his advice to help us stay sane, while maximizing comfort and convenience, so that we can ALL enjoy the trip!
๐คฉ Recommendations
๐๏ธ The Startup Ideas Podcast
Whether you're looking for new ideas for your next venture, or already in the startup biz, I recommend listening to Greg Isenberg's (rebranded) โStartup Ideas Podcastโ. I joined him for an episode filled with ideas!
๐ฆ Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
I wouldn't consider myself a Godzilla fan at all, but I really enjoyed this show about two siblings who survive a Godzilla attack on San Francisco and uncover their family's connection to a secret organization called Monarch. You can watch the first season on โApple TV+โ.
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