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The One Thing All Millionaires Include in Their Will
I like to call a will a love letter on legal paper. Whether we leave ten dollars or ten million, our families read that letter during one of their hardest weeks. Most millionaires tuck one extra page inside the envelope, a safeguard that keeps wealth and stress out of the courtroom. I discovered that the…
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How to Start a Blog
A blog costs less than a sandwich but it lets me share money lessons with neighbors from Seattle to Saigon. My own site began as late-night notes at the kitchen table and now guides dozens of families through budgets and boba runs. In this guide I will walk you through choosing a niche, securing a…
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How to Save Thousands of Dollars by Asking One Simple Question
I grew up watching my mom haggle for an extra bowl of bean sprouts at the phở stand on Nguyễn Thái Bình Street, and I thought that skill would stay in Vietnam. Years later a $20 padding fee appeared on my Seattle phone bill, so I tried the same gentle bargaining voice. The rep laughed,…
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6 Effective Ways Google Can Help You Save Thousands
I once trimmed our spring-break airfare from Seattle to San Jose with a single Google search that took less time than boiling noodles. One click on a flight alert and the price dipped overnight, saving my family enough for an extra plate of dim sum. Those little clicks add up. By learning six free Google…
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5 Common Money-Saving Habits People Are Abandoning
I hear it every week: prices keep climbing, and the “you deserve it” ads make skipping splurges feel old-fashioned. Families in my coaching calls admit that their best thrift tricks slipped away during the pandemic rebuild. My own Seattle grocery trips prove the point when I watch shoppers grab pricey shortcuts. We can still snap…
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5 Embarrassing Money-Related Facts People Don’t Often Talk About
Every home keeps money secrets, even the tidy cape-cods that greet you with scented candles and matching throw pillows. I see them when coaching and they whisper the same lesson: silence is expensive. Once we drag hidden facts into daylight, shame shrivels and savings grow. Join me as I unpack five eye-opening truths that have…
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How to Increase Your Income from $40,000 to Over $500,000 a Year
I still remember staring at my first post-grad pay stub and wondering how anyone pushed past forty thousand dollars a year. Ten years later my household brings in over half a million and the numbers feel ordinary, not magical. The leap was real, stepwise, and messy. I learned which levers matter most and I’m ready…
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How to Make Your First $2,000 Blogging
The first time I earned money from blogging it felt like ordering a steaming ten-dollar bowl of phở in Seattle’s Chinatown International District—simple, comforting, and proof that small bills add up fast. Below I walk through every step I used to turn a brand-new site into two thousand dollars, keeping costs low and instructions clear…
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How Much Should You Pay Your Spouse for a Good Night’s Sleep?
How much is eight hours of silence really worth to you and your partner? Last Tuesday at 2:07 a.m. I slipped a crisp five-dollar bill under Alex’s pillow, traded places beside a whimpering Ethan, and woke up wide-eyed at dawn while Alex looked well rested. That tiny exchange inspired this guide — practical, penny-wise ways…
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Why Leaving Washington, D.C., Makes Sense Right Now
I once skipped a polished Power Lunch on K Street and ducked into a tiny shop in Eden Center for a $10 bowl of phở that tasted like home. That small swap sums up why leaving Washington, D.C. suddenly feels logical: soaring prices, soul-draining commutes, and new work norms now invite families to relocate for…