Planting Dollars

The Part Time Job Search

by Ryan

I discussed yesterday that I quit my job and that I am already a rich person in terms of the value I have in my life, but that won’t pay for my food, shelter, and gym membership. I do have several months of living expenses in savings… I could probably go until 2011 if I [...]

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The Richest Poor Person You’ll Ever Meet

by Ryan

Earlier today I wrote that I quit my job because it wasn’t enjoyable to me. However, I’m still not at a level of full time online income so I need to support my frugal lifestyle somehow. On paper, I’m pretty darn poor at the moment, but I’ve still got a big ol smile on my [...]

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I Quit My Job Today!

by Ryan

When I see a fork in the road I make a decision, and when one of those forks leads to a dead end, my decision becomes quite simple. Today I made a decision to quit my job because I saw a fork in the road that had two options - a dead end or me [...]

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Personal Finance Bloggers Series

by Ryan

I always enjoy reading a good interview. Especially when it’s with people who I’m interested in hearing more about. From that perspective I’d like to gain the perspective of many of the bloggers who write about the subjects discussed on this site, however the majority will be from personal finance bloggers. This will be an [...]

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Starting an Online Business - The Waikiki Site

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. I recently found a money making niche online which I’m going to pursue, and I’m going to share my experience with you along the way. Sound interesting? If you [...]

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The Waikiki Travel Site Series

by Ryan

Welcome to the Waikiki Travel Site Series. This series will document my journey in creating a successful travel niche website for Waikiki, Hawaii. I will share my experiences and process with you along the way so that you too, can build a travel niche website! You’ll recognize a Waikiki site update post because it will [...]

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Why IQ Tests Make You Dumb

by Ryan

Have you ever taken the IQ test? In my experience “Smart” people absolutely love the IQ test. They can see how much they know and see how smart they are compared to other people. This, of course, results in them rubbing it in your face. For this very reason I’ve avoided taking the IQ test [...]

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An Interview With Neal From Wealth Pilgrim

by Ryan

Being curious as I usually am, I wanted to get to know Neal from Wealth Pilgrim a little bit more as his story and blog intrigued me. Neal comes from a unique background and had to fend for himself starting at a very young age. Neal writes about money from the professional and emotional vantage [...]

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How is Real Estate Valued?

by Ryan

Calculating real estate values can be as simple as 1, 2, 3! There are three ways appraisers go about determining the fair market value of income producing property. These three approaches are: Income Approach Market Data / Comparable Sales Approach Cost / Replacement Value Approach Each of the models is unique and take a completely [...]

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5 Funny But True Lessons I Learned From Office Space

by Ryan

One of my favorite movies of all time is Office Space. There’s so much wonderful satire packed into 89 minutes that echos the absurdities of the world we live in… you know, the real world after college that you don’t leave until you retire. The one with bosses named Bob, TPS reports, and never ending [...]