When I first heard of tax-advantaged investment accounts, they sounded too good to be true. My thoughts included, “What do you mean I can put money into a Traditional IRA without paying taxes on it first?” and, “What do you mean I can take money out of a Roth IRA without paying taxes on the backend?” This class of investments sounded like some kind of dark magic. Continue reading “A Review Of Lively: My HSA Provider”
In 2015 I decided to pursue financial independence. I wanted the freedom to do whatever I wanted without the stress of wondering if those things could pay my bills. Continue reading “Celebrating 5 Years With Republic Wireless: A Comprehensive Review”
When embarking on nomad life, I had a challenge: How would I get my mail when I was galavanting around the world? I need a mailbox to establish residency for medical insurance and get credit cards sent to it when I’m elsewhere in the world in addition to receiving my normal small amount of snail mail. Continue reading “How Do I Get Mail As A Global Nomad? A Traveling Mailbox Review”
I’m currently on a plane barreling home, away from my first FinCon and I have a confession to make. There’s a reason I was almost 5 years into my journey to early retirement before attending my first official finance event. I’ve always found the idea of paying hundreds of dollars to attend a personal finance event while on the road to financial independence to be a bit of a contradiction. Continue reading “The Ultimate FinCon Bootcamp: Sleep, Sprint, Yell, Fast!”
A little over 3 years ago I was desperate to exit the rat race. I decided that I would figure out how to retire at 29. I started cutting my budget to the bone (Spoiler Alert: bad idea…) and as a precaution, started compiling a list of ways I could make a little extra money remotely if needed. Continue reading “How To Make Money With Apps And Little Effort”
I wrote this blog privately for three and a half years to catalog my journey to financial independence. Last year, one of my goals was to put myself out there more and stop being a lurker in the community, so I went to my second personal finance meet up ever. I had no idea that meet up would change my life. Continue reading “Review: Blogging Course By Gold City Ventures”
As you might know, I’m a super nerd. Before I visit a country I write up a short dossier with quick information people need to know before going there. I also update this info when I get back with fresh knowledge! Continue reading “Costa Rica: A Cheat Sheet”
I’m continuing my series that catalogs tips I learned during my travels so you can have all the insider information. I’m currently writing this from a terrace at the base of 4 volcanoes – overlooking a lake. I had no expectations before coming to Ecuador, but I can now say that the nature views are absolutely breathtaking. Continue reading “Ecuador: A Travel Blog”