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Non-Obvious International Travel Tips for Beginners

August 21, 2019 No Comments

I’ve wrapped up what I hope is my final flight of 2019, because oh man, am I tired.  As I was checking in for our flight home I realized that there are quirks to my travel routine that might be useful tips for readers. If you’re going on your first international trip, or have never […]

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My $6,000 Mistake–and How My Credit Card Saved Me

February 6, 2019 No Comments
My $6,000 Mistake--and How My Credit Card Saved Me

Here’s a reason why you might want to have an emergency fund. Say you rent a car in LA, decline the insurance, and drop off the car right on time. Per usual. Then the car rental clerk takes you outside to point out a two-inch dent on the passenger-side door. Well, here’s a first: you […]

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My Weekend Money Diary #5: The Bomb Cyclone Edition

January 9, 2018 53 Comments
My Weekend Money Diary #5: The Bomb Cyclone Edition

What happens when someone who’s “good at money” tracks their spending the old school way? With a pen and paper and not using an automated system like Mint? Inspired by the Man Repeller and Refinery29 money diaries, I thought it’d be fun to see what happens when I track my spending for a weekend. Although […]

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