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G. Brian Davis is a real estate investor, personal finance writer, and travel addict mildly obsessed with FIRE. He spends nine months of the year in Abu Dhabi, and splits the rest of the year between his hometown of Baltimore and traveling the world.
There’s no such thing as a 100% recession-proof job. Recessions sometimes strike jobs in unexpected ways, depending on the cause of the recession and the local impact. That said, some jobs stay safer than others in an economic downturn. Although…
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My family and I recently stayed in a two-bedroom apartment for the same cost as cramming into a dull corporate hotel room. I don’t have an in with the owner or know someone who knows someone. I just used a…
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Money is a tool. Like any tool, you can wield it with great skill, or you can use it crudely. The self-made wealthy know not only how to wield it, but also how to use it in ways that don’t occur…
Some people are just impossible to shop for. Maybe they already have everything, or maybe they have everything they need. I take minimalism to new heights, and it drives my family crazy come Christmastime. Bad news for my family; good…
It’s hard to get ahead in life when you have thousands of dollars in debt hanging around your neck. Yes, it’s expensive, and yes, it keeps you up at night, among dozens of other reasons to get out of debt….
Want to learn what it means to have no good deed go unpunished? Try giving your house to a family member. Why? Because Uncle Sam will try to squeeze every last bit of value out of your generosity. Which means…
Choosing a wine is like choosing a book: There are a million options to choose from. You can get recommendations from a friend, but unless you know what you like, you gamble on whether their taste aligns with yours. But…
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