Ep 22 - March Recap
Another busy month churning banks, treasury bonds, credit cards, mealkits and cellphones, plus updates on some MS opportunities and high-yield stablecoins.
Ep 21 - February Recap
Massive month in February with lots of new bank accounts, some interesting brokerage opportunities, crypto, easy MS, mealkits, cellphones, and cashback.
Bonus - Risk of Ruin Interview
Bonus episode of an interview I did recently on another show, Risk of Ruin. I talk about leaving the work world behind in favor of early retirement, how churning fits into leanFIRE, my time in Japanese jail and our homesteading plans.
Ep 19 - January Recap
Season 2 - Detailed breakdown of January 2022 churns across credit cards, banks, brokerages, cell phones, and misc categories.
Ep 18 - End of Year Recap
Season finale! Detailed breakdown of December churns along with a final year-end tally for 2021, plus a bonus recap on how the podcast is doing and some lessons learned making the show.
Ep 17 - Churning iPhones
In-depth walkthrough of the various iPhone deals available from Costco, Best Buy, and Visible, as well as strategies for reselling on Swappa.
Ep 16 - November Recap
Detailed breakdown of November churns across banks, brokerages, credit cards, cell phones, and cashback sites.
Ep 15 - Credit Card Tracking Sheet
Brief walkthrough (and free download) of a Google Sheet template for tracking credit card churns, plus some tips for managing the "back office" work.
Ep 14 - October Recap
Detailed breakdown of October churns across credit cards, bank bonuses, brokerages, and cell phones (plus a bonus Ventana review).
Ep 13 - Churning SIM Cards
In-depth guide to churning Visible and other MVNOs to qualify for discounted phones and super discounted (even free) monthly plans.
Ep 12 - September Recap
Detailed breakdown of September churning efforts across bank bonuses, brokerages, credit cards and misc categories.
Ep 11 - National Car Rental
Tips and tricks for maximizing National's amazing Executive status for free upgrades and discounted rentals.
Ep 10 - Southwest Companion Pass
After 8 years and $25K+ of free flights, some thoughts and tips on securing companion pass for 2022/23.
Ep 9 - August Recap
Detailed breakdown of August churning efforts across credit cards, bank bonuses, brokerages and misc categories.
Ep 8 - Hyatt Globalist
After a decade of earning and churning Hyatt status, an in-depth look at maximizing this incredible loyalty program.
Ep 7 - Churning FIRE
Special episode on churning strategies that can help attain and sustain FIRE (financial independence / retire early).
Ep 6 - Interactive Brokers
In-depth walkthrough of Interactive Brokers $1K stock + $200 cash bonus offer, plus tips for transferring assets over.
Ep 5 - July Recap
Detailed breakdown of the past month's churning efforts across credit cards, bank bonuses and brokerages.
Ep 4 - Swagbucks
Is Swagbucks worth your time? Some thoughts and tips on how to approach Swagbucks without losing your mind.
Ep 3 - Square & Gusto
An amazing tool for bank bonuses, this dives deep into the payroll setup and tax implications of using Square & Gusto.
