Pssst?wanna lower your cost of living ? I mean really lower your cost of living and do it for good? Ditch your car. No, I?m not kidding, ditch your car! It's mind-boggling how much you can save by not owning a car. Most people cut costs by trimming along the edges ? clipping coupons, reducing eat… Continue Reading

Back in 2017, when Bitcoin exploded to nearly $20,000, investing in cryptocurrency was gaining credibility. After all, who didn?t want to be ?in? on what might be the biggest speculative investment success story of the 21st century? But the magic began to wear off after the peak of December, 2017… Continue Reading

If you spend much time in this blog, you?re probably aware that I often claim to make a comfortable living as a freelance blog writer. That?s not just comfortable in the financial sense ? although that?s also true ? but even more so as a lifestyle. Freelance blog writing has given me a level of cont… Continue Reading

In 12 Reasons Why Your Next Gig Should Be Work-at-Home we discussed the why of working at home ? as in why you should. My hope was that in spelling out why work-at-home is a better way to earn a living, you?ll be sufficiently motivated make any effort needed to make it happen. It?s how I work, and I… Continue Reading

Hobbies don?t receive enough credit in today's fast paced world. The abundance of technology is prompting us at every turn and job responsibilities increasing daily, Spending time on a hobby is not something everyone makes a priority. This trend is troubling in the sense that those without hobbies a… Continue Reading

We?ve all thought about leaving our current job to follow our dreams at one time or another. But actually doing it is considerably more complicated. A nine-to-five might not be conducive to the most exhilarating lifestyle. But it does offer a certain amount of stability and long-term financial secur… Continue Reading

If you?re planning a career change, moving into retirement, or just looking for additional income, your next gig should be work-at-home. To a lot of people that sounds like an impossible dream. But for millions of people, it?s a reality. I know, because I?ve been doing it for nearly 20 years. I s… Continue Reading

On a visit to the picturesque seaside town of Kennebunkport, Maine, in August, I found myself sitting on a public bench in town. Now I was the lone male member in our group of five on this trip, which saw the four women browsing about the many shops, while I sought comfort and solitude at a well-sha… Continue Reading

Besides the credit card and bank account hacks you likely hear about in the news, you also have to watch out for everyday scammers attempting to access your credit card information. Through common credit card scams, criminals are getting more sophisticated. That means you could have vulnerabilities … Continue Reading

To buy your first home is a major milestone in life. In American society, it?s often seen as a sign of ?making it? ? a sign that you?re an adult with a stable financial situation, on the way to filling that home with a family. That?s not to mention the fact that a home is also seen as an effectiv… Continue Reading