March 16, 2022

Building Wealth, Savings

Money saving challenges seem to be all the rage nowadays.  And you can find plenty of money challenge worksheets all over Etsy (mine included).  But are these challenges even useful?  Or, more specifically, are they right for you?Not everyone needs a challenge in order to get things done.  Some of us can set a goal

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March 1, 2022

Building Wealth, Making Money

If you are looking for ways to make money online for free, focus groups are a great way to earn some serious extra cash.  They are super easy to sign up for and only require you to give your honest opinions on certain goods or services. And the best part is you can work from

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February 18, 2022

Building Wealth, Investing

People are always talking about the benefits of investing in the stock market.  The thrill of picking the next Amazon and becoming an “overnight” millionaire.  But no one tells you how to choose the best companies to invest in.   And well, sadly, becoming an overnight millionaire is highly unlikely.  You could easily lose your entire

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February 8, 2022

Budgeting, Building Wealth, Savings

Have you ever heard of Kakeibo?  Well, it is the Japanese way of managing your finances.  And it has been gaining popularity in the recent years because of its simple, minimalistic approach to budgeting. I’ve been living in Japan for over 11 years now and Japanese people are some of the best savers around.  The latest

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January 27, 2022

Budgeting, Savings

Looking for the best budgeting app to manage your finances?  Check out my recommendations below!  There are even some good budgeting apps for couples and those living abroad! Budgeting apps make managing your money so much easier.  They can help you keep track of the money you have coming in and the money you have

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