Why Earning Credit Card Points During A Pandemic Is Still Valuable You would think that earning credit card points during a pandemic is worthless and pointless (pun intended). I mean, there's no point in earning credit card points, especially for travel rewards, when we can't even travel, right? Think again. I'm here to make the case that earning credit card points during a … [Read more...] about Why Earning Credit Card Points During A Pandemic Is Still Valuable
Weekend Reflections: 1-17-2021
Weekend Reflections: 1-17-2021 Birthday Surprise Last weekend my family threw a surprise birthday party for me in one of my favorite parks in San Diego. Of course we all maintained a safe physical wellness distance of at least 6 feet apart. It was so wonderful to see my whole family there and it is truly a blessing to feel so loved. I'm incredibly grateful to be … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections: 1-17-2021
New Years 2021 Resolutions And Goals
New Years 2021 Resolutions and Goals New year, same me, and new 2021 resolutions! Every year, I try to come up with some new resolutions and goals for the year. It's always fun to re-evaluate your life and try to find ways to make it even better than the year before. Before thinking about new year's resolutions and goals, it's really important to not lose sight of your … [Read more...] about New Years 2021 Resolutions And Goals
Morning Routine Gratitude Run
Morning Routine Gratitude Run If you don't have a morning routine, you should start one. It's a great way to start the day feeling like a winner every single day. I've read quite a few books about successful people and plenty of other books in the self-improvement space and have come to realize that there are some common themes. One is that successful people tend to have … [Read more...] about Morning Routine Gratitude Run
End Of The Year 2020 Review
End Of The Year 2020 Review It's that time of the year again. Time for an end of the year 2020 review. 2020 has been challenging and devastating. It's been a whole year since this pandemic crisis started. And boy, does it feel like such a long year. It's disheartening to hear so many stories of people losing their lives, their jobs, and their livelihoods. Fortunately, … [Read more...] about End Of The Year 2020 Review
Amex 3x Referral Bonus And Earning 300,000 Points In Three Months
Amex 3x Referral Bonus And Earning 300,000 Points In Three Months American Express has a new, limited time only (10/1 to 10/28) offer for their consumer card members. When you refer a friend to an Amex card that you currently hold and that friend is approved for that card, you will earn 3 more Membership Rewards points per dollar for three months. This Amex 3x referral bonus … [Read more...] about Amex 3x Referral Bonus And Earning 300,000 Points In Three Months
Weekend Reflections 9-13-20: Fire, FIRE, and FISE
Weekend Reflections 9-13-20: Fire, FIRE, and FISE I woke up really early today and the sky was glowing a bright orange. I tried to take a morning jog, but couldn't. The blanket of smoke that created the orange haze was just too suffocating. It was hard to breathe. The weather app on my phone confirmed it: "Unhealthy Air Quality". They say we don't really have seasons … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections 9-13-20: Fire, FIRE, and FISE
Mid 2020 Financial Checkup
Mid 2020 Financial Checkup To be completely honest, I wasn't sure if I was going to post this. To be clear, I am not struggling. When you read this mid 2020 financial check up you'll see that I'm actually doing quite well, which is part of the issue. We're in a challenging time. People are getting sick and dying. A lot of folks who are unemployed and barely scraping by. … [Read more...] about Mid 2020 Financial Checkup
Six Benefits Of Cutting Your Own Hair
Six Benefits Of Cutting Your Own Hair For quite some time, I've been cutting my own hair. Ever since businesses were temporarily closed up during lock down, people have had to go months without a professional haircut. While some folks elected to leave their hair long, others decided to take matters into their own hands and cut their own hair. Through the years I have … [Read more...] about Six Benefits Of Cutting Your Own Hair
April 2020: The World Changed, But Our Lifestyle Hasn’t
April 2020: The World Has Changed, But Our Lifestyle Hasn't COVID-19 has turned the world upside down and throughout April 2020, many people have had their lifestyle totally upended and disrupted. Meanwhile, it feels like our lifestyle hasn't changed a whole lot. Maybe it just seems that way because my wife and I are already used to the new normal. Or maybe our lifestyle … [Read more...] about April 2020: The World Changed, But Our Lifestyle Hasn’t