Here’s how Clarisse turned her financial life around and bought a home: My husband and I got married young—he was 18, and I was 19. By the time I was 21, we had our daughter, without really thinking about the financial aspects of having a baby. We were pretty immature back then. Luckily, our parents […]
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It’s been a while! I’m using this quarantine period to dive back into journaling and blogging in a more personal way, hoping to keep both you and me entertained. It might seem like you’ve missed a lot of updates, but I’ll do my best to fill you in as we go along. In the meantime, […]
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Good morning! Usually, today’s the day for a recap of my life in Guatemala, so I’m sharing a post I wrote when I first arrived about why I ended up here. Hope you enjoy it! Cancún, Mexico. I’ve just landed, and my dream house—on a little piece of land by a big lake in Northern […]
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If you’re reading this, it means I still don’t have Internet access in Guatemala, but I’m working on it! Last week, a reader asked how I manage to travel and fund my way around the world. Since several people have asked me this in the past, I decided to respond with this two-part series. The […]
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This week I’m hitting the four-month mark here in Guatemala. Since catching the travel bug back in 2003, I haven’t spent many consecutive months in one country. After a round-the-world trip that ended in 2004, I lived in Guatemala from 2004 to 2006 but was always on the move, exploring the region, returning to Europe, […]
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I’ve spent years diving deep into personal finance, always on the hunt for that elusive secret to amassing great wealth. Fast forward twenty-five years, and here’s what I’ve figured out: there isn’t a secret. Building wealth is mostly about common sense, discipline, and giving it time. Essentially, all of the financial tips out there can […]
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Since I started “Make Money Your Way” in mid-2013, I’ve committed to donating 10% of my blogging income to support children’s education in my village. As mentioned in a previous update, I provided two scholarships to the top middle school students, enabling them to attend high school 150 miles away for the next three years. […]
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Good morning! Today, I’m excited to share a guest post from Ben Carlson, who writes at A Wealth of Common Sense. He talks about personal finance, investments, and using common sense to get ahead financially. If money wasn’t an issue, how would you spend your time? Would you travel, live by the beach, hang out […]
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This is the eighth part of my journey converting the land I bought in Guatemala and my new life here. If you missed the earlier parts, you can catch up on them. Since it’s the last day of the year, let’s take a look back at the house expenses. We’ve spent a lot so far, […]
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Good morning! Today, I have a guest post from Shelby, the creator of the InvestingTips360 blog. Shelby is passionate about investing and loves helping new investors start their journey towards financial success. If you’re interested in writing a guest post on RFI, let me know. Millionaires seem to be everywhere these days. Back in 2013, […]
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