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Musings on personal finance and more. Not written with AI since 2012.

How would you handle a loss of income?

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  The local free paper in town recently did a story on the local homeless population, interviewing a few of them and getting their own individual stories rather than treating them as one faceless mass. Today, I was reading the … Read More … Read More

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Why having more money won’t simplify your life

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  You may think that making more money will solve some of your problems. And you’re right. That’s certainly what I’ve found in my life. But when that happened, I found that new problems were created, greater in number than … Read More … Read More

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But keeping track of expenses is hard!

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  I have suggested that you keep track of your expenses as they occur throughout the month. This raises some eyebrows, and questions are often asked. But instead of a standard FAQ, I thought it might be more fun to … Read More … Read More

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The secret life of your money

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The most important way to control your money is to first know what it’s doing. Once you know that, only then can you manage it effectively. Your money has a secret life. You may think that you don’t know this, … Read More … Read More

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The high cost of free frequent flyer miles

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  There’s a tension between having an interest in travel hacking and an interest in taking control of your finances. On one hand, the two pursuits seem to go well together. Travel hacking involves having creative travel experiences on a … Read More … Read More

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What to do when you go over budget

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  You would think because I do financial coaching and talk about money a bunch, that I’d be an ace at it and never have any problems. Alas, you would be wrong. … Read More

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Anyone can get hotel elite status

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  I’ve mentioned hotel elite status and its perks. It’s pretty great. But don’t take my word for it. You can get it too. … Read More

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Travel hacking to get the whirlpool suite in a sold-out hotel

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  I like to play the travel hacking game. I suspect you likely do too, considering this post is one of the most frequently-viewed pages on this site. I play the game a bit differently from many other people though. … Read More … Read More

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The true stars of the Seattle to Portland bike ride

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  I took part in the Seattle to Portland bike ride this past weekend. The temptation right now is to talk about how you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. That no matter the obstacles, you can do … Read More … Read More

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In praise of dumbphones

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  I am one of the only people I know who doesn’t have a smartphone. I’m not bragging about this. I just have decided that at this point, it’s not something I want in my life. I’m not suggesting you … Read More … Read More

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