Let me introduce to you the next best frugal site: Frugal Wonderful! A buddy of mine who so happens to be a very successful frugal blogger gave me some incredible advice recently. He said, “Sam, you’re doing it all wrong focusing on the mass affluent / aspirational niche. Instead of writing about investing, entrepreneurship, and […]
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If you improve productivity it generally means more profit and less time spent working. However, some people take improving productivity too far and end up working all day every day. Since making investment returns might be getting more difficult, it’s good if everybody figures out how to improve productivity. During a downturn, corporations try to squeeze
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If you’re thinking about leaving your job, this post is for you. This is a guest post by NZ Muse, a mid-20s writer who just completed a six-month trip around the world and lived to tell the tale. I took NZ Muse and her husband out for lunch in San Francisco when they stopped by. A
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There’s an idyllic notion about startup riches that once you’ve sold your company for multi-millions of dollars you’re filthy rich and never have to work again. I admittedly have this automatic mindset whenever I meet someone who said they sold their company to one of the tech giants. Even if they are still living in
Everybody fails from time to time. It’s a part of life. But repeated failure can be a sign you’re stuck in a rut, not learning from your mistakes, or need more support. Let’s discuss risk taking and when repeated failure is appropriate and when it’s not. When Repeated Failure Is An Option On the way
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When the world seemed to be ending between 2008-2010, the digital nomad movement took off. Without strong job prospects, people took to the internet to earn a living half way around the world in cheaper locations like Thailand, The Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam. For $1,500 a month, you can live like a King or Queen! Back
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Because I joined the equities business a year before the 2000 dotcom bust, I’ve always been a little wary of stocks as a source of long-term wealth. It was crazy to witness so many people go from having millions to zero in a matter of months. Where does all the wealth go? The irony about my suspicion is
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Are you deciding between being a full-time employee or contractor (freelancer)? If so, I’ve done both and want to share with you my perspectives. According to a survey conducted by independent research firm Edelman Berland and commissioned by the Freelancers Union, more than one in three workers – 53 million Americans – is now freelancing. Today,
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Many of us have dreams of becoming a millionaire or making a million dollars a year. Well, I’d love to become a millionaire again after so many people showed so much doubt about my path to this financial milestone by 30. In 2013, my overall income took a big hit. The glow of a six-figure severance
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Here’s some career advice for women. For the past five years in a row I’ve spent time interviewing with companies during the 4th quarter in preparation for the new year. It’s always good to seek new opportunities and have backup plans, even if you never use them. Sometimes, the interviews turn into fun consulting roles where I spend
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