One very easy web based side hustle to get into, that pays almost immediately, is web content writing. If you already blog then you are very familiar with the writing process and probably have some SEO skills too. This is the perfect combination of talents to get started as a web content writer. Continue Reading →
Now that you have all the background information about our move to Thailand I’m guessing some of you might be wondering how much it cost to get set up here? Any intrepid travelers out there looking to expatriate and explore the world outside their home countries? Read on and you’ll see what it cost us to make the move to Thailand and to get our household set up. Continue Reading →
As I promised yesterday here’s a way for the ladies to make money, donating their eggs. Egg donation is in high demand with an estimated 10 million woman looking for fertility help as a last resort to adoption. Clinics will pay anywhere from $4000 up to an amazing $50,000 to an egg donor for a donated egg. While some might think that egg donation is similar to sperm donation, the truth is that there are actually few similarities. Continue Reading →
One of the core teachings of many financial gurus is to spend less than you earn. And unfortunately this is where so many people stumble and give up on ever fixing their finances, getting out of debt and saving for retirement. There are a variety of reasons why people spend more money than they earn and these 21 certainly aren’t comprehensive, but they are a good starting point. This was the first thing I needed to fix when I was drowning in debt and once I did everything else seemed to fall into place. Continue Reading →
Unless you are a trust fund baby, independently wealthy or some sort of entertainment or banking star you probably have wondered at some point in time (maybe within the past few minutes even), how you can possibly save enough money. We are told inflation is tame, that it is ok to spend and everything will be alright, but in the meantime it seems we have less money every month.
As the saying goes, two heads are better than one so why not 25 heads? Some of the top personal finance bloggers have come together to crowdsource ways to save more money and here they are for your saving pleasure:
1. Steve from Money Infant – My favorite way to save more money is by making more money. Keep your expenses stable and don’t become a victim of lifestyle creep and every extra dollar you make is another dollar saved. Plus it is fun and exciting and the potential to increase your savings is theoretically unlimited. The saying spend less than you earn doesn’t always mean you have to spend less, it can also mean you need to earn more.
Now I’ll be sending this along to Emily from Million Ways to Save. With a million ways to save I’m sure she will have some great savings tips for you!
Today’s side hustle is a bit on the strange side, but if you are “up” for it it’s one that could net you pretty big bucks. I’m here today to talk about donating sperm for money and yes this is a serious way to improve your finances. I know this is more specific to the guys out there, but don’t worry ladies you will get your chance tomorrow. Continue Reading →
So, I know this is called “Travel Freebies and Deals…”, but it looks as if I am straying from the focus a bit. I hope you guys don’t mind, it’s just that there are so many compelling travel stories and destinations that it can be hard to stick to just the deals and freebies. Let me know in the comments if this is ok and I’ll continue to throw in extra goodies each week. Continue Reading →
It’s been an interesting week in the Twitterverse with lots of great posts to highlight. If you aren’t already following me on Twitter give it a shot. I tweet great posts like this (and more) every single day.
Before we get started with the roundup I also want to let you know that I’ve been added to the PF Bloggers Map over at PTMoney. You’ll have to expand the map to see me, but I’m the only marker in Thailand. Lonely by myself, but cool! Continue Reading →
Today I discuss one of the long standing personal finance questions: Buying vs renting a home?
Personally I’ve been a renter for the past 12 years, but that has been more for reasons of flexibility than financial sense. After all, I’ve moved 12 times since 1990. Two of them were purchases and both times the decision to purchase was more family related than financially motivated. Continue Reading →
I was honored to have Money Infant mentioned on quite a few sites and carnivals last week. Thanks to everyone who linked to me and who hosted a carnival this past week. Continue Reading →
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