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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...
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Nectarous is (Another) Simple Way to Discover Specialty Coffees
Over the past few years, I've really gotten into specialty coffee. Don't get me wrong, I'll still drink a super dark roast K-cup ā€” but it's fascinating to explore all types of other roasts and discover all that coffee can be. That's why I've also been a fan of specialty coffee services that bring new...
Solis Has Launched Its Newest Hotspot With a Special Offer
During CES earlier this year, Solis introduced its latest hotspot device called the Solis Go. At the time, the company positioned the new addition as a potential part of an emergency kit (which was unfortunately relevant as the Los Angeles wildfires were underway during CES) and even introduced a new data plan with that use...
A Quick Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch Review - Is it Worth the Cost?
In the fall of 2023, when it became clear that we were nearing our first home purchase, I highlighted three purchases we were making as soon as we closed on the house. One of those items was locks ā€” including the possibility of purchasing a smart lock. Well, sure enough, we decided to purchase the...
Travel Tuesday: JetBlue Vacations Now Lets You Hedge Against a Rainy Trip
In past articles, I've talked about how I tend to purchase and pack items that will assist me in the event that rain occurs during my trip. For example, I'm always sure to bring my water-resistant Allbirds Mizzles hightops to ensure I have dry feet and have eyed the Quikflip Dryflip for similar comfort reasons....