Kristin Wong
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Why Early Retirement Isn’t As Awesome As It Sounds
1Most people have a hard enough time envisioning retirement at all, much less early retirement. Despite that, many workers have managed to quit their jobs and achieve financial independence by age 40 or even younger. Sipping drinks on the beach all day at the ripe old age of 30 sounds incredible, but there’s a downside…
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Your Reclining Aeroplane Seat Vs The Lap Behind You: Who Owns The Air Rights?
It’s annoying as hell when you have your tray table down, trying to work or eat, and the person in front of you reclines, narrowing the already tiny gap between your knees and their seatback. To retaliate, you recline your own seat — it’s your right, after all — and annoy the person behind you.…
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Money Is Not Your Enemy Or A Goal: It’s A Tool
Most of us don’t have a healthy relationship with money. We think of it as enemy — something that constantly gets in our way, or we think of it as a goal, something that will solve all of our problems. In reality, money is just a tool. Realising this changed my habits in some interesting…
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Simplify Your Budget To Build Better Financial Habits
We’re fans of using technology and planning to help manage your finances, but there’s something to be said for keeping things simple. If you have trouble sticking to a budget, a minimalistic approach might help.