Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away I started writing this blog. Wait, wait, wait. Okay, so maybe it wasn’t in another galaxy, but right here on planet earth and maybe it wasn’t so long ago, but 2006 seems like ancient times doesn’t it? Especially since every FIRE blog I read, says “hey […]
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Vote for Me
Here is a little self-promotion for the day. My post is currently live in the Rockstar Rumble, which pits personal finance articles against one another in a March madness type bracket. Please visit this link. Then check the box for Empowerment and click the vote button. I’d love to make it to the next round!
Why Do You Tell Your Story?
A lot of non-bloggers, and bloggers for that matter, question the motivation of those who write blogs. And these days with the invention of Google ads and affiliate marketing it’s easy to see why. If a PF (personal finance) or FI (financial independence) blogger encourages readers to save 50% of their income than why are […]
Telling a Story
For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to write. In the first grade my teacher recognized my keen ability to read and spell and placed me in a class better suited to my talents. Every day I would walk through a door that connected my classroom to another. Every day, for many days […]
Pocket Money: The 2015 Tally
In 2015 I brought in a grand total of $5,702.15 from online endeavors and various other side gigs. Here is the breakdown by category: Category 2015 Ads $2039.07 Book Review $40.00 Book Sales $210.50 Consignment $269.59 eBay Sales $357.19 Focus Group $125.00 Prizes from Giveaways $1,085.00 Goods Received $208.97 Rebates $189.89 Recovered Expenses $245.95 Reward […]