Resources

Tools & Resources

Calculators I use, books I've read, and tools I actually recommend. Affiliate links are marked with *.

Financial Calculators

💳 Debt Payoff Calculator

See how long until you're free.

🔧 Side Hustle ROI

What's your time really worth?

🛡️ Emergency Fund Target

How safe is your family?

Curated Resources

Getting Started Investing

Fidelity ↗

Zero-fee index funds, great research tools. My primary brokerage.

Investopedia ↗

The Wikipedia of finance. Start here when you don't know a term.

The Bogleheads Wiki ↗

Community-driven index fund investing philosophy. Boring, effective, perfect for dads.

Budgeting & Tracking

YNAB (You Need A Budget) ↗

Best budgeting app I've found. Forces you to give every dollar a job.

Mint (by Intuit) ↗

Free budget tracking and bill reminders. Good starting point.

Books Worth Reading

The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel ↗

Changed how I think about wealth. Short chapters, huge insights. Read this first.

The Simple Path to Wealth — JL Collins ↗

Index fund investing explained like you're talking to your kid. Which is kind of the point.

I Will Teach You to Be Rich — Ramit Sethi ↗

Practical, no-shame approach to automating your finances. Good for the 'I should do something' crowd.

Side Hustle Tools

Shopify ↗

If you want to sell something online, this is the easiest way to start.

Fiverr / Upwork ↗

Freelance marketplaces. Good for testing whether a skill is monetizable.

Stripe ↗

Accept payments for anything you build. Developer-friendly, dad-approved.

Disclaimer: I'm not a financial advisor. These are tools and resources I personally use or find valuable. Some links may be affiliate links — meaning I earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend things I'd recommend to a friend.