Regular readers know I’m always on the hunt for great mapping tools that show various aspects of finance in a geographic way. I even have an entire page dedicated to geoarbitrage resources and tools to help you find a better...
Geoarbitrage can be defined as taking advantage of an area with a lower overall cost of living to save money and thus build wealth. It’s a great strategy if you’re striving to reach financial independence as it can help you...
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. was in it’s strongest job market in 50 years. In January I wrote about the incredible bull market that dominated the last decade. The spectacular rising curve of equities in the past 10 years...
Most people will experience their highest earning years in their 40’s and 50’s, according to research firm PayScale. Part of me thinks that since most people work into their 60’s they should theoretically be making the most in those years,...
There are roughly about 330 million people in the United States. We’ll get a more accurate number in this years full census. If you want to find out how much the population in your area has changed, I’ve found some...
The Center for American Progress has created a nice interactive map showing the levels of college degree attainment in each of the 3,000+ counties in the United States and Puerto Rico. If you select a county on the map you’ll...
Evaluating school achievement is difficult and time consuming, and a single measurement cannot possibly account for everything that makes up a good school and education. It goes without saying that all public schools in America are not created equal. So...
It’s that time of year, the Census Bureau just released the official income statistics for 2018 a few weeks back. In 2018 the median household income in America was $63,200, the highest figure ever. From 2017 to 2018, inflation-adjusted median...
On Tuesday I posted about the state of housing in America. In today’s post I want to give you more resources and tools to help you understand regional and geographic trends in housing costs. After all, many of you are...
The Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies has released its 2019 report into the State of the Nation’s Housing. The report includes four awesome interactive maps illustrating key findings from the study. Since I’m a data nerd I dug...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the U.S. Federal Agency responsible for measuring and reporting job market activity. This includes unemployment, inflation data, and other key measures. When you hear a CNBC host cite U.S. unemployment figures, those numbers...
If part of your financial independence strategy is pursuing geoarbitrage or if you anticipate moving after achieving FI, where you move matters. Walkable neighborhoods have experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years. More and more people are realizing the...
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