Budgeting can be a frustrating task sometimes.  Whether you’re an internet entrepreneur who works from home or a digital nomad traveling the world, budgeting your money is high priority.  With a good budgeting system, you decide in advance how to spend and save your money.

Enter technology and the interwebs.

With many options online, it’s really easy to find great (free) tools to help you manage your money.

Here are 3 quick guides of  the best money management tools I’ve come across: Continue Reading »

You probably know him better as “Scotty” from the original Star Trek series.  Scotty was the Scottish, miracle-working engineer on the Enterprise.  If you ever heard the term “Beam Me Up, Scotty” at any time in your life, you know of him.

My love of Star Trek the original series is pretty high.  There were so many great moments from that show that carry over even today.  And when most people will say their favorite character from the show is Capt. Kirk or Spock, my favorite, without question, is Scotty.

Scotty was awesome because he always had an answer for a situation.  And if he didn’t have the answer at the time, you can bet your ass he knew how to fix the problem when it mattered.  Although Scotty was the third in command on the Enterprise, he was really the heart and soul of the crew.

So- what can you learn from Scotty to help your online business? Continue Reading »

Most people who are living the digital nomad lifestyle are very conscious of where they want to live and/or visit.  That’s part of the excitement of being a digital nomad- choosing your destinations.  And while logistical issues like visas and entry requirements play a factor, the cost of living is probably the most important factor.

Cost of living is very important to the location independent set.  Numbeo is a web database that shows you the cost of living in just about every country in the world.  It gives you a lot of data that can help you decide what country would be a good fit for you and your budget.

According to Numbeo, one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in is Oslo, Norway. Continue Reading »