I’ve had a lot on my mind lately, and most of it has to do with family stuff. My parents health problems, my cousin’s wedding, issues with my aunts, my in-laws retirement plans, and deep thoughts about becoming a parent. Most families are complicated, and mine is definitely right up there. I actually think is […]
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Let me start by saying this: I love the Internet. It’s amazing how much information is available, how easily I can connect to others (even those who are hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles away), and the sheer range of information is at my disposal. There is an incredible range of opportunities available online, and the […]
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Ever since the Google face slap in March, 2012, I’ve been working overdrive to ensure the survival of our species. If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s pretending that I have nothing, and that each day is a challenge to put biscuits on the table. Every time there is an assault on my existence […]
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One of the most exciting things about the internet is that anybody can write about anything and people will listen. Freedom of speech is a powerful amendment right that we should all exercise freely and with pride. But, what if we have no idea what we are talking about before writing something? Worse yet, what […]
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Last year, I had to privilege of attending 1 1/2 conferences. The half was SXSW (South by Southwest), in which I did a Chevy sponsored road trip to the event, but unfortunately had to leave due to a few family emergencies. The second one, I feel, completely redeemed my earlier disappointment: the first annual Financial Blogger Conference. Neither […]
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If you’ve been anywhere around the blogosphere, I’m sure you noticed lifestyle design. It’s the new/old it thing, where someone can live however they choose (or how their skills put them) on just a bit of money, usually made by selling you a pdf file of how you could do what they are doing. This […]
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Many of you know that I run several blogs as a business. Perhaps some of you don’t know that I spend a lot of money to maintain them. In aggregate, my operating costs per month is $4,000! My business model has been challenged by many bloggers as most of them think it’s ridiculous that I […]
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I have been blogging for nearly two years now, and I have learned so much along the way. I still have much to learn, and I still consider myself a small blogger. I’ve never been that big on networking, and I have preferred to build small relationships here and there, and focus more on content. […]
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