What happened? November started so well. Week one, I took time off. My wife and I went away to a cabin in the woods for a couple of days, which was transformed into a winter wonderland with the season’s first snowfall. It was magical. Returning home, I had the most productive of weeks. I played full time blogger, released three …
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INVEST IN THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
When I was a kid, about once a month, my brother and I would walk to get our hair cut after school. Our hairdresser’s name was Sherri, and together with her business partner, they owned a small salon on the main street. Next door to the salon was a long standing ice cream shoppe, and next to that was the …
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HOW I OVERCAME A SERIOUS CASE OF FINCON FOMO
I have a confession to make. This past week, I came down with a MAJOR case of FINCON FOMO. That’s right. This debilitating condition had me in it’s clutches for a few days, until I finally managed to wriggle myself from its grasp. Now, I realize that some of you are unfamiliar with both of these acronyms. “What the h&%$ …
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WHAT I’M DOING TO IMPROVE THE READER EXPERIENCE
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve begun to make a number of small changes to this blog. The goal is simple: to improve the reader experience for anyone visiting Mystery Money Man. This is, of course, an ongoing effort. Over the past year, I’ve made improvements as I’ve become more proficient with the craft of blogging, and running a …
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INSIDE THE MYSTERY MONEY SIDE HUSTLE MAP
Updated October 9/2017 Welcome to the Home of the Original Side Hustle Map! If you’re a regular reader, you know that side hustles are close to my ❤️. Whether the goal is to make a little extra money doing something you enjoy, or to build a new career while working away at your 9-5, the side hustle is accessible to …
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OUT OF MY MIND: FULL TIME INTERNET MARKETER SHARES HIS STORY
Hey freedom fighters! I’ve got a guest post today from Brent Truitt, a full time internet marketer and part time blogger. Brent blogs over at DebtFiles.com, where he shares the stories of real people and their struggles with debt. Brent has a very entertaining writing style, (trust me, you won’t be bored!) so when I had the chance to host him …
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ENWEALTHEN INTERVIEW: MYSTERY MONEY MAN ON FINANCIAL LITERACY
Hey everyone! Real quick post today to let you know that my interview on Enwealthen is live! The good folks at Enwealthen have an interview series, called ‘The Financial Literacy Chronicles’, and they approached me recently to share some of my thoughts on the subject. Be sure to check it out here. The interview series features several of my favourite …
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MY BLOG IS ONE YEAR OLD!
Hey everyone! Well, it’s official.…this blog is one year old! Mystery Money Man went live on August 20th, 2016. During the past couple of weeks I thought about how I should mark this personal blogging milestone. I realized that other, more savvy bloggers than myself, would probably have some pretty cool stuff lined up. They might do a giveaway, launch …
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HOW I’M LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR AN ONLINE BUSINESS
Hey everyone! I don’t write a whole lot about monetizing my blog, in part because it really hasn’t been a high priority for me. However, as with many personal finance bloggers, I do have a longer term goal of developing an online business platform. For me, this includes but also extends beyond Mystery Money Man. My priority is and continues …
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BEHIND THE MASK: MY INTERVIEW WITH DEBT.COM
Hey everyone! This past week, I did an interview with Brian Bienkowski, from Debt.com. They’ve featured some of my content in the past, and wanted to do a blog profile, keeping things light and fun. The primary focus of the interview was on the whole ‘anonymity’ thing. It was a fun experience, something I’d like to do more of. In …