When you’re jet-setting from country to country, it’s easy to forget about responsibilities back at home. But ignoring your student loans would be a mistake that could haunt you for years to come. That’s not to say you should let student loans hold you back from traveling the world. Just make sure….
You’d love to get more stamps in your passport, but unfortunately your bank account isn’t on board. Even if you’re a budget traveler, the costs of flights and hotels can definitely add up. So if you’re dying to explore somewhere new, spend some time saving up for your trip .Even though it could take months or even years eventually you’ll have enough in…
What’s stopping you from traveling as much as you want to? If you’re like most people, your answer is probably money. The costs of traveling can definitely add up, but there are tried-and-true ways to avoid overspending when you take trips. If you’re looking to keep expenses down (so you have more to put toward […]
As a personal finance writer, I interviewed a number of “success stories” who paid off a massive amount in student loans in a short amount of time. Sure, some of them had higher-than-average incomes, but many didn’t bring home an especially large salary. Instead, they kept their living costs low so they could throw as […]
Student loan debt in the U.S. has reached scary new heights. Altogether, Americans owe $1.48 trillion in education debt. In the Class of 2017, the average graduate left college owing $39,400 — and that doesn’t even include whatever student loans they might take on in the future for graduate school. If you’ve got student loans, […]
So you want to travel the world, but you’re broke AF. Luckily, the force of your wanderlust is stronger than the emptiness of your bank account. To grow your travel fund fast, you need strategies to earn more and spend less. Here are 10 effective ways to do both. “Anyone who lives within their means […]
When your job lets you work from anywhere, you have the unique luxury to choose where you want to live. Whether you want to stay in your hometown or move abroad, you’re free to settle wherever (WiFi and visas allowing). At the same time, you don’t want to bust your budget on an apartment you […]
If your job isn’t tied to a location, you have the unique opportunity to choose where you want to live. You could pick up and move across the country, or grab your passport and head abroad to join the tribe of globe-trotting digital nomads. While this lifestyle has a lot of obvious benefits — the […]
Hey, digital nomads: Do you have a plan for how to manage your money while on the road? When you’re traveling from place to place, it’s easy to forget about financial matters. After all, saving for retirement probably isn’t top of mind when you’re watching the sun set over a Thai beach or hiking up […]
I’ve gone on a lot of trips, but it wasn’t until I spent five months traveling around Southeast Asia that I thought to get travel insurance. Since I was away for a long time (and was a tad worried about dengue fever), I decided to protect myself with a travel insurance plan. As a newbie […]