Happy Monday! Here’s some uplifting news from sunny Guatemala. This recap was delayed due to the storm, but now things are almost back to normal. I’m on a plane to France as you read this, so enjoy the update! After a bustling Easter, life is returning to its usual pace, and we’re wrapping up the…
Last July, I launched my second website, MakeMoneyYourWay! This site focuses on the “earn more” side of the earn more/spend less equation, and today I want to talk about why earning more is important. When it comes to spending less, I really dislike waste. I make sure not to waste food, energy, or money on…
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…
When I travel, I love to shop for food and compare prices. I’m always looking for a good bargain and have a mental price list to help me figure out what’s cheap compared to home. For instance, tomatoes in Guatemala cost about $0.25 per pound, so it hurts to pay $1.99 for them elsewhere. However,…
Jeanne is a wife and mother of two who works full-time as a freelancer and virtual assistant. Occasionally, she also helps out on the farm she owns with her husband. With a background in finance and medical office management, Jeanne is currently focused on improving her financial well-being and aims to assist others in doing…
Logan is a CPA, personal finance expert, and founder of the finance blog Money Done Right, launched in July 2017. After nearly ten years in the corporate world helping big companies save money, he started his blog to help everyday Americans earn, save, and invest more money. The FIRE movement, which stands for “Financial Independence…
With all the buzz about the US healthcare system and the idea that Europe might be better off, I wanted to break down how the French healthcare system works and why it’s both amazing and flawed. ### The Good Stuff In France, healthcare is universal, meaning everyone has access to it whether they’re employed, job…
Recently, I sold an investment, and with another one maturing, plus some insurance money from a past investment and decent income from online gigs, I suddenly have quite a bit of cash—$200,000 to be exact. Now, I’m figuring out what to do with it. No, I’m not wasting it on booze and parties. Here are…
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 threat of rising interest rates,…
Good morning! Here’s an update for your Tuesday. After hosting the Carnival of Personal Finance yesterday, I hope everyone had a nice weekend. So, Easter week started off with us dealing with a broken fridge. It wasn’t really a surprise since the fridge was at least 10 years old and left behind by the previous…