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Can You Sail Around the World on a Budget?

Posted on December 29, 2020March 15, 2021by Kathryn Vercillo
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At this time last year, a friend of a friend was getting ready to sail around the world. He’s not the first person I’ve known to make this kind of trip. While it’s not my particular fantasy, many people find the notion romantic, magical, and exciting. Of course, if you’re going to take this from […]

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Best Countries To Retire On Social Security Alone

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020by Kathryn Vercillo

If you are living just on social security, what’s the best way to have a comfortable life? For a long time, many Americans have chosen to go live in other countries after retirement. However, COVID-19 has changed things. Are there still countries to retire on social security alone? How Coronavirus Has Changed Retiring Abroad The […]

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Guest Post: A Frugal Person’s Intro to Travel Hacking

Posted on March 4, 2020March 2, 2020by kara

While I’m driving around the U.S, I’ve asked some personal finance friends to share their wisdom. Today we’ve got The Frugal Vagabond  here to share his tips on travel hacking. Below is an incredible breakdown of how and why people use travel hacking to save big on travel. And send your congrats to our dear […]

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Save Money on Uber and Lyft: Apps to Reduce Your Rideshare Fees

Posted on September 11, 2019September 10, 2019by Kathryn Vercillo

You probably already save money with Uber and Lyft. However, did you know that you can also use apps to help you save money on Uber and Lyft? In other words, Uber and Lyft save you money compared to cabs and some other transportation options. However, you can save even more money than just what […]

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Living in Asia as an Expat Might be An Expensive Choice

Posted on July 19, 2019July 12, 2019by Kathryn Vercillo

I have always thought that living as an expat was a frugal choice. Perhaps it’s because of the cliche image of the young backpacker forging their way around the world. More than that, though, I’ve had several friends who lived as expats around the world. Some of them went to Asia to teach English, fell […]

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The Financial Impact of Kindness

Posted on November 2, 2016March 27, 2017by kara

On my recent travels, I encountered more kindness than I ever expected. Just two hours out of Austin on my first day, my check engine light came on. I pulled over to a gas station and approached two men to ask if they could help me out. These two men spent about an hour looking […]

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Road Trip Update: My Car Sucks

Posted on October 13, 2016October 13, 2016by kara

I planned my road trip for almost a year before I hit the road. I scouted out campsites, made dates with friends in far away cities, and bought a new camera so I could snap the best photos along the way. I snapped up bargain food deals, and socked away catering leftovers.  Most importantly, I […]

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Guest Post: Money Isn’t The Goal

Posted on October 3, 2016October 3, 2016by kara

While I’m driving around the U.S, I’ve asked a few personal finance friends to share their wisdom. Today we have Taylor from The Freedom of Money. Taylor is talking about a topic that’s personal to me: knowing that you have enough. Conquering money fears is hard work, and Taylor is fighting the good fight. 

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A Personal Finance Blogger, Post FinCon16

Posted on September 26, 2016by kara

FinCon16 is over! I spent so much time anticipating the conference, and then so much time being awake at it, that my mind is totally mush right now. I’m laying on a friends couch typing, and I just want to fall back asleep! This won’t be too long, since there’s exploring to be done, but […]

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Borrow, Improvise, Buy: My Budget Travel Mantra

Posted on September 16, 2016May 29, 2019by kara

As I’ve been preparing for my upcoming trip, first and foremost in my mind is the cost of this thing. Traveling is fun and refreshing, but it can get expensive if you don’t pay attention. My budget travel mantra is Borrow, Improvise, Buy. You absolutely don’t need to rush out and spend a million dollars on […]

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