14 dispatches in this category.
Today I was reviewing the historical returns on my Fundrise investments and realized they have done pretty well since I first started in 2016. For those that don't know, Fundrise is a leading real ...
The inspiration behind this site is my story of what happened to me in the 2008 financial collapse. The long version is here. The "Reader's Digest" version is below:
Being a digital nomad seems like a good life right? Laptop by the beach. Kissing office meetings goodbye. Never again doing the commute. But look into it and you may start to get the impression t...
Many people know that the number one cause of US-based bankruptcy is medical expenses. But when talk of fixing this arises, debate typically is focused on who should shoulder the cost of insura...
In November of 2018, I decided to sell all my things and travel the world doing what's commonly referred to in the financial independence community as a "mini-retirement." Well, I did it and now ...
If you're going tosell all your stuff and travel the world, bouncing from country to country, it's important that you're prepared with the right stuff. In my opinion, what you don't need is perhap...
A major motivator for traveling the world is to expand your perspective and become more cultured by sampling various cuisines from far away lands. But sometimes screw it, you just want a Big Mac.
Well back in December, I decided to sell everything I own and move to Taiwan for the winter. I was so anxious to get away from another Chicago winter, that I vacated my apartment before the end of ...
It's nice to know that some American comforts exist all over the world. It's hard to go anywhere in the world these days where you're not too far from a Starbucks or a McDonald's. I have mixed fee...
These days it's easy to be a road warrior and travel to foreign lands when you have a smartphone in hand. You can translate language on the fly with Google Translate. You always know where you're g...
I've been in Taipei, Taiwan for close to two weeks now. After the first couple of days I came down with a minor cold. I used to live in Taiwan, and I remember now that in Taipei, the winters tend t...
So I'm on day three of my mini-retirement. I'm posted up in Chiang Mai, Thailand for a week or two and I'm thinking about the low cost of living and debating the merits of living in lower cost are...
Recently unemployed(again). So I've booked for a trip to head out to Asia next week. On the itinerary is a layover in Shanghai. Then I'm flying on to Bangkok, Thailand for transit to Chiang Mai t...
Vietnam is a great place to visit in Southeast Asia. If you've recently lost your job and are watching your budget, you'll find Vietnam a very affordable place to stay for a good while and soak...
