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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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Before officially shoving off in 2018, Ellison and Darsy led what some might call typical lives. Ellison and Darsy purchased Polar Seal in March 2016, but they didn’t hit the waters full time until June 2018. But the story is told time and time again: After the first step, you often learn that fear outsizes reality.

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

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List out your purchases in an Excel spreadsheet at the end of each month and place each transaction into a bucket. Be more descriptive than simply “transportation” because a Lyft to the bar on Friday night should not be marked as a vital expense. Look for your options with the lowest expense ratios within your employer’s 401(k).

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Furthering Your Education on a Budget

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The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that the average undergraduate tuition at public colleges during 2018-2019 was $18,383.00, all included (fees, tuition, housing, etc.) For us, that might be finding a sommelier class, taking a pasta-making class with friends or hands on learning about digital currency.

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How to Reframe the Way You Think About Money

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As I started my own money journey and shared what I was learning, countless others reached out to share that they were struggling with the same issues. In most cases, we are actually choosing not to purchase it. It’s a subtle shift, but people report that they just stopped craving, wanting or needing things they used to purchase.

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13 Best Productivity Apps: Tools to Make 2022 Your Most Productive Year Yet

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Roughly 38 percent of Americans said they felt too busy to enjoy their lives most of the time, according to a 2018 survey from Pew Research Center. . In a world of Google Docs and learning Zoom etiquette , pen-and-paper to-do lists leave a lot to be desired. More advanced, and more expensive, plans come with more advanced features.

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

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I’m no stranger to setting lofty money goals : At 9 years old I became cognizant of the idea of college—a seemingly far-off milestone that my parents described as “important” and “expensive”—and decided I needed to proactively save money for my college education. People are often shocked to learn I don’t have a debit card.

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Want to expand your horizons? 35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world

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Hard to believe, but in 2018, only roughly 3 percent of US employees worked from home, reports management researcher David Burkus. In particular, he credits advances in public health including vaccines, toilets and safety devices like seatbelts with granting us all those extra years to learn, create, live and, yes, read about it. .

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