401(k) – Everything You Need to Know

401(k) – Everything You Need to Know

Hi everyone, my name is Nicole and I’m here to talk to you about 401(k)s. I know, I know, they can be a bit confusing. But don’t worry, I’m going to break it down for you in a way that’s easy to understand. A 401(k) is a retirement savings plan...
Croatia – More than Dubrovnik and Split

Croatia – More than Dubrovnik and Split

Several years ago, a coworker of mine asked if I’d be interested in going on a trip to Croatia with her. A few months later, we met up in the Istanbul airport and made the final flight together into Zagreb. We rented a car and off we drove to stay our first...
House Hacking – Living Rent Free for Eight Years

House Hacking – Living Rent Free for Eight Years

I haven’t paid rent or a mortgage payment out of my own pocket in almost eight years. You see, I decided to focus on improving my financial situation and part of that process was getting creative with housing. Today, I’ll tell you my story and hope to inspire you to...
Montenegro – The Most Beautiful Country You Never Heard of

Montenegro – The Most Beautiful Country You Never Heard of

I was riding on an old train that looked like something out of the 60’s, when I had the thought, “This train is really old. Is everything in Montenegro going to be like this?” I wondered if going to Montenegro was going to turn out to be a bad idea. At the same time,...