If there’s one asset we all definitely hold, it’s cash. So it’s odd that there isn’t a long-run cash index available – one that we can use to compare other investments against. Academics approximate returns to cash by resorting to treasury bill or money market rates. But what might a savvy UK investor have achieved with money in the bank? Monevator is devoted to DIY investing after all, and so an everyday cash savings index would […]

If you’re a creative, chances are you’ve been told this line at least once: “You’re so talented… You should totally sell this!” But here’s the thing: turning your creativity into cash doesn’t have to mean starving artist vibes, selling out, or waiting for your big break. You can get paid now, on your terms, with your talent, using side hustles that fit your lifestyle and your artistic brain. Here are 5 undeniable side hustles for […]

A durable retirement income plan is not just about generating income. It is about making a series of interconnected decisions that must hold up over decades. It needs to provide reliable cash flow, manage risks such as market volatility and longevity risk, preserve flexibility as circumstances change, and support long-term goals like leaving a legacy. In practice, the difference between a plan that looks good on paper and one that actually holds up often comes down to […]

Image Source: Shutterstock If you’ve ever looked at your dual income and wondered, “Are we actually closer to early retirement than we think?”—you’re not alone. More DINK (dual income, no kids) couples are discovering that dividend stocks can quietly transform steady paychecks into long-term passive income. Instead of relying solely on savings or risky growth plays, they’re building income streams that pay them month after month—even before retirement officially begins. With rising living costs and […]

Welcome to my favourite post to write – the monthly dividend income update! Why do I enjoy writing these monthly income updates so much? Because they demonstrate that it is possible to build up a … Read more

  Everyone wants to make extra money, especially when bills start piling up or income feels limited. In some cases, people get desperate and begin looking for shortcuts, including illegal ways to make money. The problem is that these “quick money” methods almost always come with serious consequences like fines, lawsuits, or even jail time….

Income FlexiTravel Plus is an hourly travel insurance plan covering 19 Asian countries at just $3 per day. Here’s what it covers, how it compares to Income’s other plans, the trade-offs, and my experience using it for short getaways. The post Income FlexiTravel Plus: Affordable Hourly Travel Insurance For Asia Trips appeared first on Turtle Investor.

Every month, I write an article that shows my passive income and my growth toward my life goals. The end of March and the beginning of April have flown by me. It seems like every day I get some new task that eats up a day of my life. For example, my son lost a lens of his glasses while we were traveling. His backup pair got cleaned up somehow, so tracking down a company […]