The specific setups I use to earn rewards and stay private
15 years of testing financial products and security tools — distilled into guides that tell you exactly what to do, not just what to consider.
Stop overthinking it.
After 15 years of testing financial products and security tools, I've done the heavy lifting for you. These guides aren't abstract theories—they are the specific, proven setups I use every day to earn rewards and protect my personal data.
Wealth Optimization
Credit card strategy, savings accounts, and retirement math — the exact setups that work.
How to Manage Your Money: 2026 Personal Finance Guide
A practical framework for cash reserves, debt prioritization, and automated investing.
Advanced Wealth Management: 2026 Strategy Guide
How to optimize tax-advantaged accounts, asset location, and risk mitigation tools.
Backdoor Roth IRA: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough (2026)
How to execute high-income Roth contributions while managing tax reporting and the Pro-Rata rule.
Roth vs. Pre-Tax 401k
A mathematical framework for choosing between tax-advantaged accounts based on your future tax bracket.
How to Choose the Best High-Yield Savings Account (2026)
Why APY is the wrong thing to optimize for, how instant liquidity changes everything, and the two-account setup that actually works.
How to Win the Credit Card Game: 2026 Rewards Guide
Strategies for maximizing rewards and maintaining a top credit score without paying interest.
Bilt 2.0: Pay Your Mortgage with Points (2026)
How to use the Bilt Rewards ecosystem and Bilt Cash to offset your rent or mortgage.
How to Choose the Best Travel Credit Card (2026)
A comparison of cards optimized for flight redemptions, hotel transfers, and elite status.
How to Master the Chase 5/24 Rule (2026 Strategy)
A guide to the application limits at Chase and how to sequence your cards for maximum yield.
Security & Privacy
Secure your digital life with the same systems I've run for 15 years.
How to Secure Your Digital Life: 2026 Privacy Guide
A complete system for password management, multi-factor authentication, and browser privacy configurations.
Advanced Privacy & Security (2026)
Advanced configurations for encrypted email, mobile device hardening, and automated data removal.
What to Do If You Have Been Hacked or Doxxed (2026)
Emergency protocols for account takeovers, unauthorized financial activity, and identity theft.
Featured Gear
Hand-picked products that genuinely improved my life.
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