What is Bank Bonus Arbitrage? Bank bonus arbitrage has become one of my favorite side hustles. Between April and July 2025, I earned $1,625 just by opening 5 checking accounts and meeting basic direct deposit requirements. If you’ve ever wondered whether those bank signup bonuses are legitimate—or if there’s a catch—here’s everything I learned from actually doing it. Here’s the…
Author: Pat Tan
Golden Butterfly Portfolio Performance: Gold Up 181% in 6 Years — Luck or Design?
Over the past six years, few assets have surprised investors more than gold. In what can only be described as a remarkable gold rally over 6 years, the precious metal has climbed approximately 181%. That kind of move is far from typical — and it raises an important question: Was this luck… or was this by design? Six years ago,…
Beating the market
Key Points If you’re new to the stock market, don’t fret about trying to immediately surpass it. Achieving better-than-market results demands a substantial amount of learning and practice. Understanding the optimal times to enter and exit investments, a process which can be intricate, is essential. Instead of striving to outperform the market, it often makes more sense for beginners to…

