Savings may look like a simplistic math equation, but it takes grit, discipline, and a few money saving hacks. In your 20s it’s incredibly easy to let expenses creep up. You’ve worked hard for your money and can justify spending it. In your 20s it’s also easiest to save heavily because quite frankly, coming out […]
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If you’re looking for work, you may have given up on finding part-time jobs with health insurance benefits. After all, “health insurance” and “part-time” don’t usually go together. But as our understanding of the workforce changes, more employers have started extending full-time benefits to less-than-full-time workers. And though they’re not always easy to come by,
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Health insurance is a topic that makes my blood boil every time I think about it, in a developed country like America. By throwing the responsibility on private companies and states, America ensures a fragmented system that looks like contraptions my toddler tapes up with scotch tape and band aids. Before I became a digital
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Freelancers and self-employed individuals are used to wearing many hats. When your days are dedicated to finding new work and handling projects, it doesn’t leave you a lot of time for administrative tasks, such as invoicing clients and paying bills. But if you can’t stay on top of these tasks, it is easy to fall
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Technology has made the digital nomad lifestyle possible. With easy internet access and cloud-based platforms, making a living is no longer confined to a physical office. Digital nomads can operate remotely while traveling around the world. They can work in places such as cafes, libraries, recreational vehicles, and even the beach if the connection is
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Tax law can be complicated. Since most of us don’t prepare tax returns for a living, we don’t always know we can and can’t deduct. To add to the pressure, if you make a mistake on your tax return, it can cost you. Not only could you owe more taxes, but you may also get
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The world of investing can be confusing, particularly if you are just getting started. You want to look for investments based on your risk tolerance that can generate consistent returns over time. Sorting through the overwhelming number of mutual funds to find the best fit can be a monumental task. If you’ve done some research,
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M1 Finance dubs themselves “The Finance Super App.” This website lets users invest, borrow, and spend money with a combination of investing and spending accounts. While they promote their services to younger, newer clientele, they’re perhaps better suited for more experienced investors, as they employ no financial advisors. M1 Finance follows the time-tested philosophy of
If you have a young child, you’ve probably heard that education is key to their future success. You’ve probably also heard about – or even experienced firsthand – skyrocketing higher education costs. With that in mind, you might wonder about the best ways to save for your child’s education. Of course, if they’re young enough,
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This site aims to help you build and preserve your wealth. And preserving your wealth is a defense against one of the two oldest truths, death and taxes. Obviously, wealth is no defense against death. But wealth preservation is a defense against human society’s oldest truth, which is that all governments will tax the people,
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The US pandemic response spawned a Hunger Games style mask market where international governments and agencies slug it out to get life saving gear like masks, gowns, and shields for doctors. States have publicly complained about being forced to bid against each other to secure gear with unit costs of less than $1. Even ordered
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In 2015 a CNN documentary in the “Inside Man” series followed host Morgan Spurlock to Bangkok, Thailand for a medical tourist visit. The highlight was receiving an extremely comprehensive physical checkup that most Americans never receive. Seeing a doctor might not exactly seem like a vacation. But if you like saving money, Spurlock made his
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