Figuring out how much to tip is one of the most awkward things to tackle because tipping is not mandatory. But if you live in America like I do, tipping is part of our culture. Not tipping for service feels weird, so we tend to do it anyway even if it’s not a part of another […]
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Here are the best credit cards today if you are looking for an awesome rewards credit card. There are so many great offers, so how do you decide which ones to get? Let’s how many credit cards you should have until it’s too late. One day I was having lunch with a buddy of mine
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Here’s a story about how Uber sold the false dream of riches to its contract drivers. Back in 2015, I gave over 500 rides on Uber to thoroughly understand the platform. The sun was just starting to peek over the mountains so I pulled over to stretch my legs. It was 6 am. I had
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Although it seems absurd to pay a 5% commission to sell a property in the internet age, a great real estate agent with good connections may be worth it. Let’s say the best price you thought you could have gotten for your property was $1 million. But your real estate agent was able to work
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Everybody has some degree of FOPA, or Fear of Other People’s Approval. We’ve become so accustomed to fitting society’s mold that we’ve stopped thinking and acting for ourselves. We seek prestige and status, which becomes a never-ending endeavor that will make you miserable after a while. But I argue that to truly make a difference
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One of my beliefs as a stay at home dad is that I wouldn’t trade the time I spent with my son for any amount of money. Lost income be damned! Given time is way more valuable than money, especially as you get older, this sounds like a logical statement. But perhaps this statement is
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I’m always in search of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early). Even though I left work in 2012, it’s now becoming more of a struggle to stay retired now that I have two kids. It hit me the other day that I’ve got to get my act together if I plan to retire a second time
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One of the most gratifying investments I’ve made is landscaping a fixer I bought in 2014. Great landscaping can really improve the value of your property. Not only does good landscaping make the property look great, it may create more useable space. What’s funny though is that when I was in my 20s and 30s, I
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I’ve actually been a stay at home dad since 2017, but this article was written after two years of being a SAHD. For dads out there who are considering quitting their jobs to be full-time fathers, this post will give you some perspective. I still remember the day my son was born like it was
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After a banner year in 2020 and an even stronger 2021, more people are thinking of cashing out of stocks to buy real estate. After all, real estate is a real asset that provides utility and tends to hold its value. Stocks are just digital values that could plummet in value over night. Seeing your
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