Good morning, everyone! I shared some simple tips and tricks to keep in mind during your home inspection over on Make Money Your Way. You can check it out for more details. At Savvy Scot, we’re continuing our lifetime savings series, focusing on what you should prioritize in your 40s. Feel free to read more…
You can catch up on our previous motorcycle adventures through France, Northern Spain, and Portugal. Here’s how our journey went this time: After crossing back into Spain, we headed straight to Sevilla. We needed a new tire for the bike, specifically Michelin’s newest Anakee3, because our old one had clocked over 15,000 miles and we…
Today, I’m thrilled to share a guest post from Julie! Julie is a 29-year-old living in the Pacific Northwest, aiming for financial independence. She loves dogs, wine, and cheesy reality TV shows. Julie co-hosts the FIRE Drill podcast, sells on Etsy, and blogs at Millennial Boss. Last year, she earned an extra $40,000 online alongside…
This post is part of a series called 13 Money Resolutions for 2013. Yesterday, I discussed how to jumpstart your finances for the new year by setting a small, easy financial goal to get you on track and build momentum. Whether your aim is to pay off debt, your mortgage, or save for something big…
When I was a kid, I overheard my aunt telling my mom how uncomfortable she felt asking my uncle for money. In the 1970s, as a stay-at-home mom, she didn’t have her own income, and getting her own credit card wasn’t easy. So, every night before bed, she would ask my uncle for $20 to…
Last week, I discussed what $250,000 to $1 million could get you in the Guatemalan property market. It was a lengthy post, so I split it into two parts to cover the specifics of Guatemalan real estate. If you’re interested in buying my place, feel free to reach out! Guatemalan real estate differs a bit…
Here’s the rephrased version of the article: We all want to look good and have some money saved up. No one plans to be broke or out of shape, but life tends to get in the way. We get busy, push our goals aside, and feel like we have no control. Our jobs drain us,…
Over ten years ago, I took a wilderness survival training course. It was a unique opportunity that taught me much more than I had ever learned in school about self-confidence. From this course, I picked up essential skills such as lighting fires without matches or lighters, identifying edible plants from poisonous ones, and understanding various…
This post is part of a series called the 30 Steps Program to Financial Independence. **STEP 8: AUTOMATE YOUR FINANCES** To achieve financial independence, you’ll need significant savings and smart investments to generate passive income over the years. However, saving has to be consistent and regular. You can’t save $20 at the end of the…
I’ve lived in several apartments over the past three years, including one in Casablanca, Morocco, and another in Antigua Guatemala, a charming colonial town that’s a UNESCO Heritage Site. Both places were popular with tourists, so I decided to look into renting out my space to travelers and discovered Airbnb. This platform lets you list…