Let’s go back in time to Thanksgiving of 2020. Trust me, you’ll quickly connect the dots. For the very first time during the pandemic, we decided to let our guard down and spent the festivities at our friend’s house. Not only that, this time we decided to be in charge of the Turkey, which based on feedback turned out better than expected.
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I’m always looking forward to the beginning of a new year but 2021 deserves special recognition. This past year was filled with lots of challenges but we remain grateful and optimistic for a brighter future. Don’t get me wrong, we are definitely not out of the woods but I would like to believe that the worst has passed.
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Travel hacking can be a great strategy to maximize credit card rewards while traveling almost for free. At a high-level, the process involves applying for specific credit cards with the purpose of having access to lucrative sign-up bonuses. Travel hacking requires discipline but when done responsibly, it can yield lots of rewards. But what about bank accounts that offer sign-up bonuses? Is it worth it?
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On March 11th, the world changed for all of us. On this day the World Health Organization made the assessment that COVID-19 could be characterized as a pandemic. That weekend on March 15th, my employer made the decision to have all employees work from home until further notice. Hands down the best decision they could have made given the circumstances.
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I recently joined a personal finance community that hosts financial talks, virtual happy hours, and guest speakers. My friend Amberly came up with this great idea and it didn’t take me long to get on board. As our host, she has done a remarkable job covering relevant topics in a very refreshing manner. Concise, factual, quantitative are a few words that describe her delivery; however, the main highlight is her ability to share the message in an easy-to-understand and super digestible fashion. A couple of weeks ago she asked me if I would be willing to come as a guest to share a presentation about a relevant topic. The result was a fun chat about employer benefits.
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