When I had a job in hospitality, a wealthy family came in one day with their daughter, who had just lost a tooth. I asked her if she was expecting a shiny coin from the tooth fairy, and her mother said, “Money isn’t very important to us. The tooth fairy usually brings nail polish or…
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 contract was ending with the…
Good morning! Today, I have a special guest post from Simon Cave, the founder of Becomer, a platform that provides essential information for achieving financial freedom. If you’re looking to break free from the Rat Race, Becomer is a great starting point. Like many of us, Simon aims to reach a stage where he can…
Natalie from Everything Finance is here to talk about managing your finances in comparison to your neighbors’. At Everything Finance, you can find information on investing, insurance, shopping, blogging, and making money online. We’ve all been there: your neighbor pulls into their driveway with a brand new car, and you suddenly feel a pang of…
Good morning! Today, I’m excited to welcome Troy from The Financial Economist for the second time. He’ll be discussing how the economy impacts the market and your retirement savings. If you’re interested in more detailed articles on this topic, you can check out his latest posts at The Financial Economist. I also have a post…
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 of that, the lake has…
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, I had to supervise the…
I’ve been spending more time than I probably should on Zillow, dreaming about building a real estate empire. Ever since Detroit declared bankruptcy, I started wondering if things might get better for the city or if it’s destined to face ongoing economic struggles. I first looked into properties in Flint about seven years ago after…
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 I can build. Apparently, the…
I’ve been reflecting on the challenge Sam set for himself to generate $200,000 in online income, or else go back to a traditional job. My own challenge isn’t quite as ambitious, but it’s along the same lines. I’ve decided that for the last six months of 2013, from July to December, I’ll live entirely off…