Good morning! Just a quick reminder for everyone in the UK: the tax year ends on April 5th, so make sure you use up your ISA allowance soon. Back in January, I set some significant financial goals for 2014, and it’s time for a progress update! Rent out the guest house? Done. **Increase Net Worth […]
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Imagine this: you have a job, but your income is negative. It sounds crazy, right? That was my life six years ago. My student loans were so huge that my entire paycheck went towards paying them off. I was living beyond my means and needed to make some serious financial changes. Fortunately, I didn’t have […]
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If you’re curious about how it all began from day one, I’ve created a page with links to past posts about our house and Guatemala in general, including living costs and travel tips. Hey there! It feels great to be back home after spending barely a week here over the past six weeks. We’ve been […]
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Good morning, everyone! I shared some simple tips and tricks to keep in mind during your home inspection over on Make Money Your Way. You can check it out for more details. At Savvy Scot, we’re continuing our lifetime savings series, focusing on what you should prioritize in your 40s. Feel free to read more […]
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According to Airbnb, the average earnings for people renting out rooms in New York City is around $21,000 a year. That’s a significant amount of extra income for about 10,000 hosts! Imagine what you could do with an additional $21,000 each year. It sounds great, right? But what would you be willing to give up […]
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I recently went through a stressful week because I was selling my studio flat in the suburbs of Paris. I had a buyer lined up back in June, but it took forever for the lawyer to draft the contract, and we only got around to signing the sale at the beginning of August. You’d think […]
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I’ve been eyeing a piece of land in beautiful Guatemala. While Mo’ Money Mo’ Houses was thinking about buying property in the US, I was deciding where to invest the money I’ll receive in a couple of months. My sale will be finalized on Friday, so until then, I’m not making any offers, but my […]
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Yesterday, I was talking about random acts of kindness and their power to make a real difference in the world. Today, I’m excited to share two incredible examples that I came across online. The first example happened at the World Domination Summit (WDS) in Portland. Despite its name, WDS isn’t about Star Wars fans plotting […]
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I’m getting ready to sell my last 56 heads of cattle, and while I’m not thrilled about it due to the great profits and the fact that it’s been entirely a passive investment, the pasture at the ranch is running low. Keeping the calves longer might mean they won’t get enough to eat and could […]
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We all know the saying, “time is money.” When I work an 8-hour job in an office, my employer compensates me for my time. For him, this is the price he’s willing to pay to get tasks done. For me, it’s the amount I’m willing to accept as a fair trade-off for the routine of […]
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