10 Ways to Make Money Online in Retirement
All over the world, people of all ages are turning their backs on the traditional nine-to-five grind and setting off for travel, fun, adventure, and profit...
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The Complete Work From Home Guide
The global shift to remote work has been going on ever since the internet and smartphones became commonplace, and it’s rapidly accelerating. But what’s the best way to set yourself up at home to accomplish all the same tasks you got done when you commuted to the office? How do you maintain efficiency, avoid distractions, manage time, and cope with the added social isolation that comes with working remotely?
Freelancing 101: What You Need to Get in the Game
Today, 57 million U.S. workers—some 35% of the workforce—freelance full- or part-time. That includes 30% of boomers and 30% of Gen Xers. More than 30% of Fortune 500 companies employ freelancers for well-paying tasks ranging from social media management to accounts-receivable management...
E-Books: What They Are and Why You Should Write One
I woke up this morning and, while staring out the window, realized it was due two days ago. The reason it’s late is because I’ve been preoccupied with an e-book I was writing and trying to self-publish…which is actually what the topic of this column is supposed to be about. So in a way, this column is accidentally coming together just swimmingly...
9 Reasons to Become a Travel Writer as a Second Career
After a career in real estate, I revisited the aspirations of my youth, which led to travel writing. For me, it’s been a good move. Here are nine reasons why you may want to consider it, too...
Privacy by Design: Pseudonym Use in Online Business
One of the early decisions you need to make when you’re starting an online business is whether or not you should use a pseudonym for the ownership and content you produce on your website. There are legitimate reasons for using a pseudonym online and some marketing advantages too...
7 Steps to Becoming a Digital Nomad
You've most likely heard the term "digital nomad." You may even know someone who is living the lifestyle. These are people who've made the choice to work remotely while spending the majority of the year traveling abroad.
Expat Funds Her Life in Spain by Sharing Her Passion for Food
Margalit fell in love with Spain after spending a year in the town of Cazorla as a high school exchange student. After her exchange student experience, Margalit tried to make annual visits to Spain. During one of those trips, she reunited with her host family's daughter, who proposed the idea of becoming roommates in the city of Granada, located in the country's southern region of Andalucía.
Which of These 9 Retirement Personality Types Are You?
I guess you would classify me as the "tirelessly moving, globetrotting workhorse." That's my takeaway from a recent story in Kiplinger magazine by a financial adviser and investment educator that categorizes retirees into nine buckets: Tireless Mover, the Lost, Workhorse, the Lonely, Globetrotter, Reluctant Spender, Superhero, Overly Generous, and Never Retired.
TEFL vs CELTA: Which Qualification Do I Need to Teach English Abroad?
Teaching English offers you flexibility, the chance to meet people from around the world, and a sense of achievement as you watch your students gain confidence in English under your tutelage. There are numerous language schools both online, and in person, all around the world that are desperate for native English speakers to join their ranks...