How I earned $10,000 on Upwork

Box full of cash

The other day I checked my email and realized I got a congratulations email from Upwork. “You earned your first $10,000 on Upwork!” I hadn’t even really been paying much attention to earnings so I was surprised. These days I work full time and still do freelance on the side with Upwork and Fiverr to earn … Read more

The Simple Plan to Become a Digital Nomad

working remote

Being a digital nomad seems like a good life right? Laptop by the beach. Kissing office meetings goodbye. Never again doing the commute. But look into it and you may start to get the impression that you need to be a software engineer or programmer for this to be within reach. It’s just not true. … Read more

Healthcare in America is Simply Extortion

Many people know that the number one cause of US-based bankruptcy is medical expenses. But when talk of fixing this arises, debate typically is focused on who should shoulder the cost of insurance. Is it the individual? Is it the government? Should we have universal coverage? Single payer? I think the conversation needs to change. … Read more

Did a Mini-Retirement and Traveled the World. So Now What?

Can't Get Lost if you don't care where you are

In November of 2018, I decided to sell all my things and travel the world doing what’s commonly referred to in the financial independence community as a “mini-retirement.” Well, I did it and now I’m back in the US going on my second day. I sold my car, and all possessions till everything I owned … Read more

Contents of a World Traveler’s Bag

If you’re going to sell all your stuff and travel the world, bouncing from country to country, it’s important that you’re prepared with the right stuff. In my opinion, what you don’t need is perhaps more important than what you do. After hitting over 10 countries and traveling fairly extensively, my best travel tip is … Read more