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Saving Money on TV and Internet
These days many homes have more TVs in them than people! According to U.S. News, after sleeping, Americans spend most of their time watching TV. So this category is a two-fer, reclaiming both time and money to be used more productively. Internet service is a powerful tool for learning, generating income, finding community, entertainment, etc. Unfortunately, in some areas the options for access are severely limited to near non-existent. As we were choosing how rural to go for our recent home purchase, for us this was actually a determining factor for where to live. While the reach of broadband continues to expand, here are some tips to reducing the cost…
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Seeking Financial Freedom
Financial freedom, or financial independence, has gotten a lot of buzz post-2008, and it basically means that you can support yourself without working for earned income, i.e. trading hours for dollars. This can be through investments in the stock market or real estate, or another form of “passive” income such as a side gig or online business. I say “passive” because there is typically a large upfront time investment but then lesser so once it’s more developed. The main point is your income is not limited to the number of hours you can physically work. Instead, your investment, product, or service make you money through systems you’ve put into place.…
