A few days ago, I slept in my own bed for the first time in more than a month. I’ve been on the road nearly nonstop for the past few months — including trips to Costa Rica and Ireland — and the last 30 days really took the cake: from San Diego to New Orleans…
Despite the fact that I have the best roommates in the world, I’ll occasionally remark, “I’m tired of having roommates.” And Will replies: “Are you $1,700 per month tired of it?” I don’t need to respond. The answer is obvious. The minor inconveniences — sharing a refrigerator, waiting to use the washing machine — pale…
I’m about to tell you something that most travel and lifestyle bloggers are afraid to say. I’m going to reveal the truth about the “digital nomad” lifestyle. The term “digital nomad” (or the phrase “location independent”) refers to people (like me) who have the freedom to work from anywhere on the planet with an internet…
Myth: If you’re supporting 5 people on 1 income (and it’s not a high income), you’re screwed. You’ll never become a business owner or an investor. You’ll be lucky just to pay the bills. Fact: Ladies and gentlemen, meet success story: Rental Randy. In my last blog post, I re-emphasized that the best way for…
Moderation is not my strong suit. I don’t just eat one chocolate-chip cookie — I either eat zero, or I eat the whole batch. I don’t just travel for a weekend — I either stay at home, or I hit the road for weeks/months/years. And apparently, I can’t just buy one or two houses. Afford…
A few months ago, a startup videography team from Florida came knocking on my door. Mike and Lauren are a young married couple living in Sarasota, and in their spare time, they’ve started hustling: They’re under contract for their first rental property, devised a plan to retire by 2018, and they’ve launched an awesome YouTube…
I’ve been in Costa Rica for a week now; a few more days until I fly out. Believe it or not, I came here for work. I spoke at a blogging workshop for the first five days, at the invitation of a publishing company. About a dozen attendees came to learn about blog writing and…
If I’ve been conspicuously quiet on this blog lately, there’s a solid reason: I’ve been traveling nearly nonstop. One of the benefits of no longer Working for the Man is the ability to do whatever the heck I want, and “what I want” usually involves airfare. Life hasn’t always been this way. There are three…
Bob Lotich was stranded. He was 20 years old, living alone in a strange city. He didn’t know anyone. He was broke. His checking account was empty. His savings account was nonexistent. His credit card was only $264 shy of hitting its limit. He had a glimmer of hope, a faint light on the horizon:…
You’re trapped by debt. You want to quit your suffocating job. You feel stuck. Or not? Maybe you love your job. You’re debt-free. And you’re just trying to figure out how stay awesome. Regardless of your situation, there’s a basic formula for taking control of your money. This is a simple, three-step formula, ideal for people who want to keep it…