Today is Sunday, April 12, and it’s Easter. My neighbors are having friends over for barbecues, the kids are playing together, and it almost feels like nothing unusual is going on. On a sweeter note, someone left some empty Easter eggs on our front step yesterday, asking us to hide them around our RV plot…
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT? People often debate what it really means to be financially independent. Some think it means being so rich that you never have to work again. Personally, I don’t believe that. For me, financial independence means having enough money so my investments generate enough income to live comfortably….
Exploring Registered Agents Inc: A Comprehensive Review of Top Registered Agent Services If you’re a business owner, selecting a registered agent is a crucial decision that can significantly impact your operations. In this review, we’ll take a closer look at Registered Agents Inc and see how it compares to competitors like Harbor Compliance and…
In the personal finance world, we often find ourselves coming up with creative ways to make giving up enjoyable things more bearable. We pass on vacations we can afford, spend weekends watching free movies at home, and feel guilty for wanting anything that’s not in our budget. It feels like we’re recovering alcoholics who miss…
I’ve been eyeing a lovely piece of land lately, and as you might know, I have some money I want to invest. I already spent $100,000 to secure my share of beach access on a 90-acre development up north, and I’ve done some roadwork and dug a well there. So, I have $100,000 left, which…
**Finding Your Community** This post is part of a 30-day series called the 30 Steps Program to Financial Independence. You can check out the list of other posts here. Over the past few days, we’ve explored ways to become more self-sufficient to achieve financial independence. The more you can do on your own, the less…
Good morning! Today, I have a guest post from CJ Renzi, a classical guitarist, writer, and blogger whose book, “The End of Wishing Our Days Away,” has just been released. Have you ever missed out on a big opportunity? Screwed up a golden chance? If we keep obsessing over all the missed opportunities, we’d drown…
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, there must be a better…
We’ve been back from Europe for about a month now and so much has happened. To start, we had our first Airbnb guests in November! We got four bookings and earned around $400. The first couple arrived just a day after we got back, along with my boyfriend’s aunt. They rented our new room, which…
Last week, I had a great time catching up with friends. My closest girlfriends always try to spend time together when I’m around, and we had a wonderful day at the beach chatting about our lives and making new memories. While we were there, my friend’s husband jokingly commented on my jacket, saying something like,…