One man's FIRE journey by opening up passive income streams from side hustles
So, I wrote about applying for an MCO Visa Debit Card, powered by crypto.com previously, and yesterday, I received the card in my mail! I have to say they are more efficient than some of the banks I’ve applied cards to! The card comes in a really simple yet classy packaging, and since this was … Read more
Those of you who read my site on a regular basis will know I dip my toes into crypto now and then and believe in the future of cryptocurrencies. So it should be no surprise that when a Crypto Visa card lands on our shores, I’ll be excited to give it a whirl. Especially when … Read more
Does blogging help me? From a financial point of view, not yet… but from a personal enrichment and fulfilment point of view, very much so. Blogging platforms are also getting easier and easier for the layperson to dive into. It’s really easy to get into the blogging world. As long as you have a laptop, … Read more
With the Cambridge analytica saga, everyone and their dog has a strong opinion about their data privacy, and data protection.
Wow, did September just zip by? On the personal front, I started my new job. Good news, it pays better. Bad news, OMG the culture and everything else is a 180 from where I came! It was and still is an overwhelming learning curve, and hopefully things can only go up from here. I will … Read more
So, you’ve got a blog. You’ve got amazing content, and you’ve got some traffic. Now what? Well, now you need to build on that solid foundation, and work at getting better at building out content, and seeing what types of content or keywords are attracting users to your site. This is where Google Search Console … Read more
I wanted to expand on a quick update post I did recently on optimising for income. There are generally two directions you can choose (or better yet, both!) to eke out money for investments; you can cut down on existing spends, or you can try to increase your income. I find that generally, my willpower … Read more
August was a month of changes. A month of transitioning from my previous role with Vrbo/HomeAway, taking a much appreciated one week break from work, and prepping for the new job. That said, I managed to put in some trades, but only closed on one in August for Facebook, for a $392 profit. Not great … Read more
Big ticket investments like property and art are now becoming affordable and aimed at the masses, with companies like Partbnb and Masterworks paving the way.
In the relentless and enduring pursuit of FIRE, there are a few core components.
Reduce your expenses | Optimise income | Invest the rest
Over the course of July, I focused primarily on 3 stock names, and traded Facebook and Tesla regularly, with Dropbox in the mix as well.
From Pet Rocks to Fidget Spinners, the toy industry is a weird and fickle one. Which makes it a prime industry to make a quick buck! Here are 4 million-dollar revenue toys, and their stories.
HENRY is an acronym for High Earners, Not Rich Yet. It’s a term mainly catered toward high income earning millenials, who household between $100,000 and $250,000.
Today we look at opposing philosophies toward Financial Independence, represented by Mr. Money Mustache Pete Adeney, and Ramit Sethi, author of I will Teach you to be Rich.
Climate change, 3D Printing for Cancer Treatment, and How to actually pick your Career. These and more in the inaugural Rich Bites series.
This is not so much a post about income report than it is about recognising burnout and taking steps to regroup and rectify. Are you suffering from burnout?
Update as of 14 February 2020: The platform has changed the way they are operating, which will go live in March 2020. I’ve updated their operating model in a separate post and kept this intact for record purposes. A few months ago, I wrote about what Partbnb was, a fractional investment platform for regular folks … Read more
I was thinking about providing a service for CFD trading for beginners, a subscription service that will provide potential traders with my trades.
Agrikaab is a marketplace where you can help with job creation and food production in Somalia, whilst earning a profit generated by the livestock your money will buy.
