Long time no blog! I’ve decided to use this quarantine period to get back into journaling and blogging, writing in a first-person voice to keep us both entertained. You might feel like you’ve missed a lot, and you’d be right! I’ll try to catch you up as we go along. …
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13 Financial Goals for 2013: #11 Consider Philanthropy!
Now that you’ve got your finances back on track, it’s time to consider giving back. Often, during tough financial times, we don’t think about giving. I’m not going to lecture you about karma or what books say about tithing, but simply put, giving is an amazing, selfless act that doesn’t …
EMBRACING VACATION TIME DESPITE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
There’s been a lot of chatter lately about handling debt. On one side, some believe you should stop enjoying life until you’ve paid off all consumer debt, pouring every extra dollar into your debt snowball. On the other side, some argue that life is too short, and debt shouldn’t make …
Economic Forces at Play: The Hidden Influence
One thing that really gets to me is when people complain about how tough times are and how hard it is to find a job. How tough was it in 1929? I never heard my grandparents complaining about not finding work, and they lived through WWII. They just got up …
ENSURE THE SECURITY OF YOUR “SAFE” INVESTMENTS
Hi there! Today, I’m having a chat with Pat Murphy, the publisher of Feeling Financial, about how to keep your investments safe. Pat writes about personal finance, focusing on how our emotions and behavior impact financial outcomes. Right now, it’s tough to maintain a conservative mix of investments. With the …
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Crafting Your Path to Financial Freedom: Do You Have a Strategy in Place?
I recently came across a statistic that said only 17% of people have long-term goals, and just 3% have written them down. It also mentioned that people who write down their goals are five times more likely to achieve them. A few years ago, I would’ve thought these stats were …
Valuable Insights Gained from a Misguided Investment
As you might already know, I enjoy taking high-risk, high-reward investment opportunities as part of my strategy. Being young, healthy, and armed with a valuable business degree, I have the fallback option of returning to work if things get too risky. So far, things have gone pretty well, except for …
10 Strategies for Hosting an Effective Yard Sale
After discussing how to make money from other people’s unwanted items on Make Money Your Way, here are ten tips to help you host a successful yard sale. Read on for more information…
Coronado Quarantine Chronicles, Day 50 – Navigating San Diego’s Budget
Hey there, long time no see! I’ve decided to use this quarantine period to get back into journaling and blogging. It’s a great way to stay entertained, and I hope it keeps you entertained too. You might feel like you’ve missed a lot, but don’t worry, I’ll fill in the …