Money Hacks for Metalheads and Old Millennials: Investing for Retirement and More

Cash Cat invests in Iron Maiden.

Welcome to the final blog segment of Money Hacks for Metalheads and Old Millennials.  Here’s where we pull back the curtain on what The Rich are really doing to get ahead of the rest of us…. Well, we’ll kinda pull back the curtain — I’m an elementary school librarian, not a financial advisor.  (This is… Continue reading Money Hacks for Metalheads and Old Millennials: Investing for Retirement and More

Money Hacks for Metalheads and Old Millennials: The Skeksis are Scamming Us, and Other Thoughts

A few thoughts I’ve had while writing these money columns (and forever): The System is not designed for us to beat.  The regular people are like the naive Gelflings in Netflix’s Dark Crystal prequel series, going about our lives in ignorance of what’s really happening inside the castle.  The corporations, the mortgage company, the car dealership,… Continue reading Money Hacks for Metalheads and Old Millennials: The Skeksis are Scamming Us, and Other Thoughts

Money Hacks For Metalheads and Old Millennials: Spending Less

"Are my student loans paid off yet?"

Here at Alternative Control, we can’t promise you money for nothing and chicks for free — but we can share some common sense tips to help you get your finances in shape.  The first installment of Money Hacks for Metalheads and Old Millennials reviewed the basics: knowing your income, expenses, and spending; brainstorming short term,… Continue reading Money Hacks For Metalheads and Old Millennials: Spending Less

Money Hacks for Metalheads and Old Millennials: The Basics

Have you been feeling like a slave to the grind lately?  Does your credit card statement bleep you with a sharp kitchen utensil every month?  This is an awkward subject, but maybe it’s time for “Moneytalks.” I’m not some kind of certified “money expert” and I’m by no means financially independent. I’m just a regular… Continue reading Money Hacks for Metalheads and Old Millennials: The Basics