April 26, 2020

Debt Pay Off, Investing, Loans

Do you have extra money coming in and are thinking of paying off your mortgage?  Is that really the best decision for you right now?   Whether it’s due to your excellent budgeting skills or a promotion at work, when you are lucky enough to have extra cash to spend, it may be difficult to decide

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April 26, 2020

Debt Pay Off, Investing, Loans

Sometimes it can be hard to decide whether to pay off your mortgage or invest.  No one really likes having debt hanging over their heads let alone a large one such as a home mortgage.   So when we get that sudden raise at work or have extra money coming in from a side gig, it

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April 23, 2020

Investing, Retirement

Calling all gig workers, freelancers, dancers, bloggers, or otherwise self-employed peps, are you unsure of what retirement options you have?  Do you know what accounts you should be using to save for retirement?  Matter of fact, what are the best retirement plans for the self-employed?If you are anything like me, you may have wondered what’s

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April 20, 2020

Expat Money, Savings

It can be hard saving money in any country let alone Japan.  Though it has a reputation of being super expensive, living in Japan can be wonderful.  You are in a beautiful country with a completely different culture, customs, cuisine, and a long, film-worthy history. It can be a lot of fun to explore different areas

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April 18, 2020

Expat Money, Retirement

If you are unsure about your retirement savings, retiring abroad could be the solution to your money worries. With the ever-rising cost of retirement in America, it can be hard to choose whether to keep working a few extra years to boost your savings or to just go somewhere you can live nicely on the retirement

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