Ep 56 - 2023 Recap: $36,417 + 2.47 Million Points 🤯
December churning recap & 2023 earnings breakdown, plus a bonus recap of podcast listener & subscriber stats, along with a special announcement!
Bonus - The Optimizer's Curse
As the new year approaches and things slow down for the holidays, I’ve been reflecting a bit on the blessing and curse of being an optimizer.
Ep 55 - The Big Churn: Roth Conversion Ladders
Deep dive into the fascinating world of Roth IRA loopholes for early retirement, tips for optimizing income to reduce taxes & maximize ACA benefits, plus common mistakes to avoid.
Ep 54 - November Recap: $1,724 + 250K Marriott
Black Friday haul 😤, major Hyatt & Avis news, 190K Amex Biz Plat hacks, tips for Southwest recons, increased Venture X bonuses, Kona mini trip report, HelloFresh free box codes, ACA silver plan updates, and much more!
Ep 53 - The Big Churn: ACA Health Subsidies
First in a multi-part series on churningFIRE, diving deep into early retirement hacks that make FIRE more attainable, and why having a churning mindset is particularly useful.
Ep 52 - October Recap: $4,180 + 270K Points
Redcard churns are baack, new Capital One & Sapphire lounges, Southwest companion pass season, Amex incognito offers, Robinhood transfer bonuses, almost-free Netflix premium, CLEAR hacks, cheap Mario and much more!
Ep 51 - How Buying Groups Work
Where to find them and which ones to join, how taxes work, what a typical order flow looks like, plus risks and workarounds for avoiding common pitfalls 🤓
Ep 50 - September Recap: $2,988 + 450K Points
Airline status matches and Globalist hacks, new bonuses from Morgan Stanley & Chase Inks, BofA app-o-ramas, new iPhone 15 Pros, Rakuten mealkit moneymakers, burger crawls, free peloton water bottles, and much more!
Ep 49 - Ally & Fidelity: Best Hub Accounts for Churning
Deep-dive into unique features that make Ally and Fidelity the best hub accounts for churning bank and brokerage bonuses.
Ep 48 - August Recap: $7,835 + 40K Points
Another blockbuster month, with bonuses from US Bank & MooMoo, new offers from Ally & Fidelity, CC spend from buying groups & Kroger, updates on Save, Chase ACH & I-Bonds, freebies from Amazon & Peloton, and much more!