• What is a Roth IRA and Why Your Kid Should Have One
    FIRE and Small Business,  Personal Finance,  Sustainable Life

    A Simple Guide to Roth IRAs For Kids and Teens

    The last thing on the mind of most kids and teenagers is saving for retirement, but opening a Roth IRA while you're still a student is a great financial strategy. Roth IRAs can be used to save for various other life events other than retirement. They can be used for higher education costs, saving for a down-payment and the purchase of a first home, and can also be used to pay certain medical bills and health insurance premiums when certain conditions apply. In this simple guide to Roth IRAs for kids and teens we'll discuss what is a Roth IRA and if it is right for you or your teenager,…

  • 7 Steps to Making Your
    FIRE and Small Business,  Personal Finance

    7 Steps to Making Your Blog a Business

    You have been blogging for a while, your followers are growing respectably and you've monetized your blog or have decided to monetize your blog. You've opted to take the blog to the next level and become a business. But waaiiitt, how exactly do you do that? You've learned all about getting followers, promoting on social media, SEO optimization but what exactly does it entail to be a business? Don't fret, this is MY area of expertise and I'm here to share with you 7 steps to making your blog a business.

  • Plan A Never Happens
    Costa Rica,  Expat and Inspiring Tales

    Moving to Costa Rica During Covid-19

    An interview with Gary Westphalen author of "Plan A Never Happens-Going expat to Costa Rica during the Covid-19 Pandemic" Moving to Costa Rica is not without its perils. Moving to Costa Rica during the Covid-19 pandemic? Well, that's just plain ludicrous. But freelance documentary journalist, Gary Westphalen did just that. He even survived the experience in a sane enough frame of mind to author a book "Plan A Never Happens-Going Expat to Costa Rica during the Covid-19 Pandemic".