As some of you already know, I recently took a trip to Europe. This was a big deal for me because I had never been. Not only that, but it was the first time I had ever left North America. I had been wanting to go for what felt like forever, but jobs tend to get in the way. But because I recently left my day job, there was little that stood between me and…
What a couple of weeks it’s been! I just returned to the US after my first trip *ever* outside of North America. Honestly, I wish I could have said that years earlier, but better late than never, as they say. During my trip, I spent about a week in Germany, a few nights in Prague, and a couple of nights in Vienna and in Split, Croatia. And yes, that time went by fast. Considering the…
Hey all. After two weeks in Europe, I am really starting to get back in the swing of things over here. I had actually designated Sunday as my day to post things, but I'm still getting back on track. I should be able to stick to a more consistent schedule going forward. Either way, I want to be sure to get back to posting roundups! I didn't post any while in Europe (as expected), but…
Budgets, budgets, budgets! It seems like they're all the rage. People on Pinterest love budgets. So they must be an absolute necessity, right? Hold on there - not so fast. In this post, I'm going to go why a budget may actually not be necessary. But first, some background. I've mentioned it before, but I attended not one, but two book launches for Grant Sabatier's new book, Financial Freedom. Both were in the area here, so…
I check my credit report pretty religiously on Credit Karma. Why do I check it so frequently, you? Ohh, I'm not sure. I'm bored? I'm a nerd who actually finds it kind of fun to track? Yeah, both of those reasons are pretty accurate. One of the items on your credit report is derogatory marks: My derogatory marks on Credit Karma. Way to go, me. I never paid much attention to this item - probably because, as…
By: Ben Lovell If you’re as old as I am, you’ll remember a time (not so long ago) when new tech required you to breach a certain threshold of either financial well-being or flagrant over-indulgence. New software was a significant investment, Bluetooth headphones were a status sigil, and Flat Screen TVs were the centerpiece for upper-middle-class entertaining. Now, a lot of technology is, well, cheap. Or at least the initial exposure is. Video games, subscription…