The newsletter
The financial questions I'm actually researching
I write about the money questions I'm working through — from dividend ETFs and credit cards to S-Corps, LLCs, taxes, business income, and the money lessons I want my kids to understand before the world teaches them the expensive way.
What readers get
- New essays and case studies as I publish them
- Research notes from questions I'm actively working through
- Plain-English financial breakdowns, not jargon
- The reasoning behind a decision, not just the conclusion
The newsletter is the home for new writing. The full publication and archive live on Beehiiv at newsletter.financialinterstate.com.
What I write about
A few recurring themes. The content is practical, personal, and educational — built around real decisions rather than a content calendar.
Personal finance case studies
Real household decisions, worked end to end — not generic explainers.
Business finance decisions
Entity structure, owner pay, and the calls that change as income grows.
ETF & portfolio research notes
What I'm finding as I dig into dividend ETFs and portfolio construction.
Tax questions I'm working through
The household and small-business tax questions I'm actively researching.
Credit & rewards strategy
When rewards are a genuine tool and when they quietly become a trap.
Income & ownership lessons
Multiple income streams, ownership, and the lessons I want my kids to get early.
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