• Financial Updates

    May 2021 Financial Update

    The month of May has come and gone – quite quickly, in my opinion. We spent nearly half the month in beautiful Hawaii, which will require multiple blog posts on its own to recap everything we did and how much it cost. On top of that, May included due dates…

  • Financial Updates

    April 2021 Financial Update

    Holy smokes, what a month! The S&P 500 climbed over 2.5% in April alone, which sure paid off for boring index fund investors like us. As you’ll see below, our net worth skyrocketed by over $50,000 for the second month in a row, and we have now crossed the $900,000…

  • Saving

    Save Money Today: Mr. Rebates

    In my last post, I introduced you to a brilliant way to easily save money each time you shop online using Rakuten. Today, I’ve got a similar online shopping helper to show you: Mr. Rebates. It takes just minutes to sign up and you’re on your way to having more…

  • Saving

    Save Money Today: Rakuten

    If you’re like me, you hate shopping. More likely, you’re not like me, and you fall somewhere on the Don’t Mind It → Can’t Live Without It spectrum. Wherever you fall, I’ve got a way to make shopping slightly more enjoyable with just a few mouse clicks. You can save…

  • Financial Updates

    March 2021 Financial Update

    Another month in the books so it’s time for another FIby35 Financial Update post. March was quite generous overall, as the S&P 500 closed near an all-time high (yet again), Mrs. FIby35 received her annual bonus, and we’re experiencing the first signs of Spring here in Minnesota. Let’s see how…