Category: Creator Economy

Working for Yourself: The Good and Bad
This month Iā€™m celebrating three years of being self-employed and, to be honest, thatā€™s actually shocking to type considering how fast time has gone by. These days I canā€™t imagine driving an hour to work, dealing with pissy customers, or showering daily putting on a suit every day. But, while Iā€™ve certainly enjoyed the last...
Welcome to Money at 30
ā€œFinancial independenceā€ ā€” doesnā€™t it just sound wonderful? In the technical sense, that phrase specifically refers to oneā€™s ability to cover their expenses exclusively through income generated by their assetsā€¦ or, in laymanā€™s terms: they donā€™t have to work. Thatā€™s all well and good, but I donā€™t believe a phrase as genuinely inspiring as ā€œfinancial...
Featured Articles
Dressing Like an Adult: Comparing Pants Instagram Sold Me
For most of my life, the bottom half of my body has been covered almost exclusively in denim. Specifically, except for the years when I had to wear a suit to work, I'd be seen in long jeans as I rarely ever wear shorts (although I did cave and wear some in Florida a couple...
Everything You Need to Know About Flying Allegiant Air in 2025
When my wife and I moved to Springfield, Missouri a decade ago, one of the selling points (or at least what kept it in the running) was that there was a nearby airport that served a decent number of destinations. Unfortunately, while it is convenient, flying out of such a small airport can also get...
Sleeper Hold Travel Pillow Review - A Gamechanger for Long Flights?
In 2023, I shared how I had contributed to a Kickstarter campaign for a new travel product. Well, soon after that, the item arrived at my door: the Sleeper Hold travel pillow. As luck would have it, soon after the pillow's arrival, I ended up taking a trip to Hong Kong that also happened to...
Allbirds Wool Runner-Up Mizzles Review - My Go-To Travel Shoes
Years ago, I purchased a pair of Allbirds Wool Runner Mizzles on the theory that they might make a good travel shoe thanks to their comfortable materials and water-repellent treatment. While I found that hypothesis to mostly be true, I did think there was some room for improvement. With that, sometime later, I purchased another...