Airbnb strategies – Part 1: Hosting
I’ve been a longtime Airbnb user. Recently on Facebook, a memory popped up from 2011, when I posted about this “cool site I was trying out.” Yes, it was a…
Frugality and flexibility are freedom
What if there were a tool that could enhance your freedom and improve your life more powerfully than mere monetary wealth? I read, write, and think about money and…
Nomad budget
While I'm still in Dublin, and still have my apartment here, I've been thinking ahead to my plan after I give it up and become more fully nomadic. Being something…
Church ruins are an adventurous, if unconventional, choice
Housing can make or break you
Housing is a hot topic for everyone, especially millennials. In many cities around the world, prices are rising faster than wages, home ownership feels out of reach for many, and…
Planning an international move: a checklist for minimalists
Making your move as a minimalist When you’re getting ready to make a big move, the to-do list can start to feel overwhelming. You can get caught up in minutiae…
How to think about your side hustle income
Originally published at Millennial Money Guide: It's no secret that millennials are a generation of hustlers. Many of us have, or are looking to develop, side hustles to supplement the income…
The Secret Superpower of a (Relatively*) Low Salary
When I accepted the job that allowed me to move to Ireland, I was acutely aware I was taking a pay cut. Cue the shock and disbelief! How could someone…
Damn the man. Start investing.
When you hear the word “investing”, what comes to mind? Do you think about old, rich, white guys talking about mysterious (and possibly shady) things involving acronyms? Or does it…
Frugal expat tip #2: have a no-spend work week
When you've really settled into a place, you eventually find the rhythms and routines that work for you. It's part of what makes a new location feel like home, instead…
…and taxes
Given that taxes are one half of the oft-cited only two certainties in life, you might expect my humble profession to have a more glamorous, or at least dramatic, reputation.…