Travel Hacking Update #1
An update on my first 4 months experimenting with travel hacking and earning credit card rewards. Reward points can be redeemed for free travel.
Spills Spot - Helping Others Win With Money
5 Reasons Why We Love Using Airbnb for Our Travel
Here are the 5 main reasons we love using Airbnb when we travel, including cost, flexibility and more!
How the Rules of Blackjack Apply to Your Finances
Focus on getting the basics established in your life. Repeated positive habits over a long enough period will increase your odds of success.
Don’t Just Sell Products, Solve Problems
There are many negative stereotypes about salespeople. To connect with customers they need to focus on solving problems instead of pushing products.
4 Financial Lessons You Can Learn From Having Debt
Read about the lessons to be learned after having debt and paying if off, to ensure that you remain debt free.
Recapping Our Ireland Trip & Why We Prioritize Travel
Read about our recent trip to Ireland and why prioritizing travel in our budget is so important to us.
Learn from People Smarter Than You
Find people who have reached the levels you're working towards and learn from them. Spend time with people smarter than you. Challenge yourself and continually grow your skills to improve.
What Experiencing a Job Layoff is Actually Like
No matter what steps you take, you can never fully prepare for experiencing a job layoff. This is my experience from being laid off recently.
My Favorite $38 We Spend Every Month
Read about how giving $38 to Compassion International has become my favorite way we spend money every month, as we strive to help make a difference in ending childhood poverty around the world.
Getting Back to the Real Meaning of Mother’s Day
Learn the history behind Mother's Day, and how this mom prefers to celebrate the holiday in a more simple way, without all the fancy gifts.
How My Dad Finally Got Me to Read Investing Books
Our attitudes and perceptions about money are often shaped by our background. Since financial education rarely ever happens in schools, a lot of our learning comes from our parents. This is my dad's creative way for getting me to read books about investing.
5 Ways to Establish a Steady Side Income
Learn about some ways for establishing multiple streams of side income to help you gain more financial flexibility and freedom!
Why a Side Hustle Can Take Your Finances to the Next Level
Learn about what a side hustle is, how to find the right one for you, and the benefits to having an additional source of income outside your full time job!
How Would More Money Change Your Life?
Most people want to make more money, thinking it'll help them become happier. How would making more money actually change your life?
Small Business Spotlight: Interview With Freelance Makeup Artist
Read this interview with a freelance makeup artist from the Bay Area about what her business entails and how she got started as a small business owner!
My Intro to the World of Travel Hacking
Learning about the world of travel hacking, and my first step towards implementing the strategy in our own finances.
How to Make Gourmet Meals on a Budget
How to make delicious gourmet meals without having to spend a fortune on groceries or eating out!
Focus on Progress, Not Perfection
Focus on making progress towards your goals, rather than figuring out the "perfect" plan before you start. Action is more important!
How to Develop a Frugal Spidey Sense
Learn how to save more money by developing your own set of frugal habits!
Life Lessons from a Cancer Survivor
Read about how a recent encounter at the hot-tub resulted in learning essential life lessons from a cancer survivor...
