Road Trips, Parks and Places to See, Making a Living Remotely, Van/RV Life, and How Wealth is Built – and Lost
By Rachel Puryear It’s no secret that the cost of higher education in the USA, as well as resulting student debt burdens, are a major problem that seriously financially handicaps a great many Americans. Many people take on a great deal of debt with the intention of qualifying themselves for better paying careers than they…
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By Rachel Puryear Looking for a beautiful, romantic walk in a park? Love bright, colorful garden displays? After months of unusually cool weather for early Spring in the Bay Area, the San Jose Rose Garden is finally in full bloom. Stop by here and literally, as well as figuratively, smell the roses! Arches at the…
By Rachel Puryear Here’s a question for you – who do you think makes the most money from Amazon? Is it the sellers of ubiquitously needed items, like baby/children’s supplies, personal care, or home and care repair? They do make a lot. Is it the sellers of entertainment items, like books, games, music, and movies?…
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By Rachel Puryear Van and RV living and traveling has grown tremendously in popularity during recent years – as has its online media presence, including blogs like this one. However, better diversity and inclusive representation – both in media, as well as in real life – still lags in the traveling and van/RV life communities.…
By Rachel Puryear You probably already know that the United States is the only country in the world with such a high level of overall wealth and development, which still does not provide some form of guaranteed, universal health care for all our citizens. Even many relatively poor and/or conservative countries provide universal health care…
Read more Universal Health Care Would Help Families Build More Wealth
By Rachel Puryear In the Napa Valley region of California – an area world famous for its natural beauty, wineries and food, and arts and culture – there’s an adorable little town called Calistoga. In Calistoga, you can do something that most people don’t do every day – that is, lay in a tub filled…
By Rachel Puryear If you dream of a life on the road and spent outdoors, but also need a good way to make a living, you will need a way to earn money outdoors, while you travel. Many frequent travelers seek remote positions. That’s great, but not everyone wants to do office work. Some people…
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By Rachel Puryear Across the USA, from the progressive coasts to the Bible Belt and everywhere in between, are some amazing shows – that are fun and beautiful. I’m talking about drag shows. If you haven’t been to one yet, you’re in for a real treat. If you have, it’s a treat worth coming back…
By Rachel Puryear Previously on this blog, we’ve explored what differentiates the poor, the wealthy, and the middle class – beyond just the numbers. We’ve also talked about why it’s much easier to build more wealth when you already have some, and the how frustration over decreasing class mobility is driving people to stop trying…
Read more What is Passive Income, and How Does it Help Build Wealth?
By Rachel Puryear There’s a little town tucked into the San Francisco Bay Area’s Peninsula region. The neighbors are…quiet. You could say lots of people are…dying to get in. And despite the…grave surroundings, it’s actually a pretty pleasant place to live…if you are among its living, that is. If you count the town’s deceased population,…
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