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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Karen Akpan, known as @themomtrotter across social media, started her blog in 2017 to document and share budget travel hacks for people. With an expensive California mortgage, car payments and student loans, the emergency fund she and her husband, Sylvester, had dutifully built quickly depleted. Then, in 2019, she lost her job.

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The 8 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 60s

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And the same could be said if they decide to take up an expensive hobby to fill the time they previously devoted to work. In the process, many miss out on travel, hobbies or experiences they wish to pursue because their health declines too much, Rassam says. Additionally, they must cover out-of-pocket expenses.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Karen Akpan, known as @themomtrotter across social media, started her blog in 2017 to document and share budget travel hacks for people. With an expensive California mortgage, car payments and student loans, the emergency fund she and her husband, Sylvester, had dutifully built quickly depleted. Then, in 2019, she lost her job.

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Planning to Start Your Digital Nomad Journey? Use This Checklist Before You Go

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Millions of Americans have started their digital nomad journey, traveling domestically and/or abroad to experience intriguing places and cultures while making a living online. Experts at Digital Nomad World recommend saving a minimum of three months’ worth of expenses before your departure date.

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Can I Go into Retirement Early With FIRE?

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Do you dream of spontaneously traveling to a new place for a few months? It’s a movement that helps people take control of their financial independence by making trade-offs, such as extreme saving and budgeting early in their careers, to retire earlier in life—often decades ahead of a conventional retirement plan.

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Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Funds

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If you’ve ever had to pull out a credit card to deal with a dentist or emergency vet bill, you likely know the pain of wondering how you’ll pay for an unexpected expense. An emergency fund is a safety net of money for unexpected expenses. This may take months, depending on how much room you have in your budget.

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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

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Often, the amount paid towards remote work expenses depends on whether the job is full time or freelance, and the seniority of the employee’s position. There are also some countries and cities that are legislating reimbursements for remote work costs and putting the onus on employers to ensure health and safety for remote workers.

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