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The Power of Why

by Ryan

Have you ever encountered one of those really annoying kids who constantly asks why? Why do we do this, why do we do that, why, why, why? You may want to slap the little satin child, but in actuality, that satin child may be smarter than you. Why you ask ? The kid who asks [...]

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An Interview with Bob from Christian PF

by Ryan

Bob from Christianpf.com has graciously allowed me to pick his brain about blogging and his experiences with personal finance. Bob is a full time blogger who has an amazing post on his story of escaping the rat race to become a full time online entrepreneur. What was, and is the greatest motivator for you to [...]

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Why Do You Want to be Financially Free?

by Ryan

You’d be hard pressed to find a person who doesn’t want to be financially free, but I bet it wouldn’t be too hard to find someone who couldn’t tell you what they’d do with that freedom. The day that you become financially free what will really change in your life? Will the angels sing and [...]

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Hiking Diamond Head and Snorkeling In Waikiki

by Ryan

Since I had some free time I thought I’d show you guys frugality in action via outdoor activities. I spent the early afternoon hiking Diamond Head and snorkeling near Waikiki. Watch the video to see my afternoon that cost me $1.

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Custom Resume Writing - Tailoring Your Success

by Ryan

Much like changing clothes, we often change careers and direction in life. Each time we switch we have to project a different image depending on the job, career, or business we pursue. If you were an engineer before and now you want to become a music teacher, they’re not going to care that you can [...]

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Seeds of Knowledge 2.5.10

by Ryan

There were waaayyyy too many great articles this week, but I’ve slimmed it down to a select few that I really enjoyed. Hopefully you’ll enjoy them as much as I did! Interesting Articles My Supercharged Life shares the 5 Powerful Habits That Will Change Your Life. Steve Pavlina discusses How You Give Power Away and [...]

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7 Reasons You Should Consider Living a Minimalist Lifestyle

by Ryan

In a world bombarded with complexities, stripping life down to it’s fundamentals is so appealing. Releasing the shackles of your possessions and the stress associated with it can be done through living a minimalist lifestyle. Here are 7 reasons why you should consider living a minimalist lifestyle: 1. It’s Hard to Lose Things - If [...]

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Waikiki Site - Planning the Site with a Sitemap

by Ryan

This post is part of the Waikiki Site Series, in which I’ll show you how to build a successful travel niche website from concept to reality. In the previous post I showed you how to research keywords to see if there was demand for your site idea. Now it’s time to brainstorm and come up [...]

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Why is Learning Personal Finance Important?

by Ryan

Personal Finance is one of the most important aspects of your life, but it isn’t taught in most schools and the majority of people in the world are financially illiterate. Although not exciting to most, personal finance directly relates to your life everyday. Personal finance by definition is how you manage your money. But what [...]

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An Interview With Evan From My Journey to Millions

by Ryan

Evan from My Journey To Millions has been nice enough to let me interview him regarding his experiences with blogging and his thoughts on a few financial topics. Evan is an Attorney who blogs about his own financial journey and things he’s learned along the way. He’s been a personal finance blogger for 18 months [...]