Good morning! Today, I’m sharing insights on spending habits and financial independence from Vanessa at Liberty Loves Company. She talks about using money as a tool to achieve freedom, how to become financially independent, and what it truly means to live well. Vanessa enjoys the perks of living in New …
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EMBRACE #NANOWRIMO WITH A PERSONAL TWIST!
Today marks the beginning of NaNoWriMo for me. While it’s National Novel Writing Month, I’m not actually writing a novel. Instead, I’m challenging myself to produce 50,000 words for my blogs and freelance work. I’ve been a bit lazy this past October, recovering from FinCon and lots of travel, but …
“Stormy Nights in a Quaint Guatemalan Cottage”
Since I’m incredible at planning ahead (not really), I already had a post lined up to recap the past two weeks. But then Friday night, a huge storm hit us. It had been a scorching week, and the guys working on the land development were exhausted and sunburned. We were …
A Cozy Abode in Guatemala, Seventeen Months In
If you want to see where this journey started from day one, I’ve put together a handy page with links to all my previous posts about the house and life in Guatemala, including the cost of living and travel tips. Check out my Guatemala page. It’s been a hectic month. …
Embracing a New Chapter: Redefining Retirement
Good morning! Today, I’d like to share a post from Maria, the blogger behind The Money Principle, a personal finance blog that’s both enlightening and entertaining. On her blog, she discusses money management, wealth, health, and whatever else catches her interest. In the past, retirement was straightforward and almost automatic. …
“13 Financial Resolutions for 2013: Tip #8 – Cultivate Happiness!”
This post is part of the “13 Money Resolutions for 2013” series. I appreciate my small home We live in a society where we always seem to need more—a new phone every year and a half, a 2500 square-foot house, a new car every other year. But here’s a secret: …
Reflections on Celebrating Another Year
Today is my birthday. By the time you’re reading this, I’ll be on my way to the city to celebrate with a few close friends. I’m incredibly grateful for a year well spent and surrounded by some amazing people. Last year was quite different. I hit rock bottom, and everything …
FORTUNE FAVORS THE WELL-PREPARED
A lot of people play the lottery because they hope to get rich quickly without much effort. Those who actually win are considered lucky because the odds are so slim—about one in a few million. So, if you bought several lottery tickets tonight, chances are you wouldn’t win anything. Surely, …
MAXIMIZE YOUR EARNINGS BY RENTING OUT YOUR SPARE ROOM
According to Airbnb, the average earnings for people renting out rooms in New York City is around $21,000 a year. That’s a significant amount of extra income for about 10,000 hosts! Imagine what you could do with an additional $21,000 each year. It sounds great, right? But what would you …
NAVIGATING CONNECTIONS DURING THE EARLY RETIREMENT YEARS
Good morning! Over at Make Money Your Way, I’m sharing how I make money by speaking multiple languages like English, French, and Spanish fluently. A frequent question from my readers is how to manage relationships in early retirement. Honestly, it can be a bit unsettling. Starting with old friends and …