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A Veteran of the Digital Nomad Community Offers Her Best Tips for the Location-Independent Lifestyle

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Any guidance on how to ensure income stability as a digital nomad? There’s a lot of FOMO out there that [will] have you roaming around, but keep in mind how much exploring your bank account can handle. What nomad communities or groups would you suggest if someone is just starting this lifestyle? Have a plan.

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Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, on Living in the Moment and What Motivates Him

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The Points Guy (TPG) tells you everything you need to know about getting the most out of loyalty programs , credit card points or airline rewards. And The Points Guy’s name is actually Brian Kelly. One thing I try to do every day is… spend one-on-one time with my son and take in each moment , since they grow so fast!

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The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

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Not to mention, low wages, staggering student debt and compounding credit card debt. In the long run, this ignorance is bliss mentality only leads to more problems, whether it’s mounting credit card debt or puny retirement funds. If you ignore the data, you can get caught in lifestyle creep,” he says.

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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s

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For many, it’s a decade during which they are buying their first home, having children and upgrading their lifestyle. They’re not sure what to do and how to allocate their funds,” says Kevin Mahoney, CFP and the Washington, D.C.-based However, it’s not just lifestyle creep that’s causing this growing debt.

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How to Build a Library Worth Having

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A good book to start building your library with is How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren. In it, the authors give you some good suggestions on how to not just read a book , but actually get the most information out of it. Kids need to start learning the difference between a debit and a credit card.

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A Millennial’s Guide to Finances: 5 Things to Start Before You Turn 30

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However, important skills like when and how to manage your finances don’t come naturally to many. advises you to write a list of financial and lifestyle goals. Credit Karma is a great free resource to track the progress of your credit score. recommends you pass on the barrage of credit card offers that flood your mailbox.

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6 Real-Life Budgeting Tips to Save More Money

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While I’ve been financially frugal my whole life, knowing how to save money is a skill that can be easily taught. How to save more money Now that I’ve upgraded from a piggy bank to a checking account, I’ve been able to identify the best ways to save money for the future without compromising my lifestyle in the present.

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