This post is written by our regular contributor, Mike. I’m not going to lie – teaching English abroad is a blast. I spent eighteen months teaching in South Korea, and it was one of the best times of my life. The food was spicy, salty, and sweet all at once. The landscape was vertical with […]
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Please welcome our newest writer, Mike Kineman. Mike grew up in Great Britain and studied Political Science at Indiana Wesleyan University. He recently spent two years teaching English to children in South Korea. In his free time he enjoys hiking, writing, photography, and strong black coffee as often as possible. He is currently living in […]
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This post is written by our regular contributor, Kristi. The 2016 Presidential Campaign is in full swing, with the Iowa caucus in the books and the New Hampshire primary taking place tomorrow. The candidates are everywhere, figuratively and literally, on the news, in the media, and even in social media trying to convince you that […]
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This post is written by our regular contributor, Kristi. Admitting that you have room for self-improvement is difficult, and actually working towards self-improvement can be even harder. We don’t like to think about our shortcomings, but sometimes we need to embrace our faults and start working towards positive change. Change and the time to enact […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. The average U.S. household pays $100 per month (or $1,200 per year) for cable. Think about what you could do with an extra $100 per month. If you got rid of cable, you could save $100 for a vacation, put it toward student loans, or invest in yourself […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. I’m sure you’ve heard it before, from both family and well-meaning friends alike. “Why are you renting? You’re just throwing your money away! Why not get a starter house and use your monthly housing payments as an investment in your future, instead.” Are they right, though? Is […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Can you believe that in just a few short days, most of us will be sitting around a table with friends and family, stuffing ourselves silly, all in the name of Thanksgiving? Sounds like a great way to enjoy the holiday, right? You know what’s not a […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. Black Friday used to be the most exciting shopping day of the year. It was a day to buy the things you wanted or needed at prices that weren’t prohibitive. It was an exciting time for retailers as well. The day after Thanksgiving marked the unofficial start […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. It’s that time of the year when we’re all wondering how the heck Christmas is right around the corner and shaking our heads in denial at all the holiday decorations going up in the stores. As a self-proclaimed finance nerd, I can attest to the fact I’m […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. There is a rising trend in our country of people who have decided to live in tiny houses, or micro-dwellings, spaces that are usually no larger than 150 to 500 square feet. Our Nation has an ever-growing population who has decided to be swept up by this […]
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