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At the beginning of the year, on January 1st, I set several financial goals and have been providing updates every couple of months. This is my third review. My main financial goal was to increase my net worth by 30%. After spending over $40K on house renovations and land development, …

I’ve been really frustrated with the land workers lately, especially the contractor. The other workers just follow his lead. He has a macho attitude and only listens to BF, yet wants to be treated like one of us, which creates awkward situations. While BF was away for a few weeks, …

Keeping track of your credit report is a crucial financial habit, no matter what stage of life you’re in—from starting out to retirement. To make any solid financial plans, it’s essential to understand your current financial status. Regularly checking your credit report helps you see how well you’re sticking to …

Hi friends! If you read my last Little House in Guatemala update, you’ll know that I’m back home. Actually, I’ve been home for a while but have been super busy with Airbnb guests. We hosted eight people in the first ten days we arrived, plus my boyfriend’s aunt. On top …

Last year, one of my financial goals was to take a trip to the US, but instead, we ended up going to Europe for two months. It was my second European trip of the year, so the US trip got postponed… until now. At the end of the year, we …

Meet “la tienda,” the village’s go-to shop. It carries a wide range of items, from fresh produce like tomatoes, onions, and jalapeno peppers to dried goods, cans, and basic household items. This means you don’t have to travel to town for everyday needs. However, the variety is limited to a …

I never imagined I’d buy a property outright with cash, but here I am, on my second one. Right out of college, I had saved $25,000 thanks to numerous student jobs and low tuition costs in France. I wanted to use that money to buy a flat. However, my work …

Good morning! Today, we have Anton Ivanov with us to discuss Financial Independence. Anton is a passionate financial writer, a successful investor, and an enthusiastic entrepreneur. He loves helping others achieve financial independence and shares his insights on Financessful. Financial independence is a term we hear all the time nowadays. …

Ugh, these past couple of weeks have been a real challenge. My boyfriend was away, and I was bogged down with the arduous process of dividing my 90 acres of land into 100 smaller plots. Originally, we considered splitting it into 260 plots, but that seemed too complicated to get …

After I got the council’s approval letter to divide my land into 250 plots last week, things have been strange. The council still seems to want to control what we do, but when I went to the national cadaster’s office, they told me this council has no authority over what …