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Michael A. Carlson

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Living Like a Local: Utilities

14 January 202129 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Budgeting, Living Like a Local, Michael A. Carlson, Modest Lifestyle

Americans are famous the world over for consuming a lot of energy. In fact, Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser report:

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The best expat financial advisor? – Personal Review

18 January 202029 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Best in Class, Mark Zoril, Michael A. Carlson

POST UPDATE: Since publication on 6 November 2018, the PlanVision annual price has increased to $149/year. For the record, that’s

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ACT is money
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When is 1 point worth $22,000?

16 July 201929 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson College, Michael A. Carlson

The difference between a 33 on the ACT and a 34 on the ACT is worth $22,000.

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These low-cost investments are fantastic!
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It Works! $8,000 saved on university

4 June 201929 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson College, Michael A. Carlson

Vagabond Finances received an email this month with the subject line of “It works!” The father of a soon-to-be-college freshman

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Local groceries
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Living Like a Local: Groceries

23 February 201929 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Budgeting, Living Like a Local, Michael A. Carlson, Modest Lifestyle

Some American expats are like cultural chameleons, seeming to absorb the languages and cultures around them. Others embrace a more

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Best Financial Guide
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The best guide to US expat investing? – Personal Review

30 August 201829 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Andrew Hallam, Best in Class, Michael A. Carlson

Need a simple, cheap, effective guide to investing as an expat? This is your guy!

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Who are you calling “Reckless”?

30 July 201829 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Michael A. Carlson, Reckless Generosity

If you’re reading this, then you’re a reckless person, and I mean that as a compliment!

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Cash for College
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$10,000 from a college because we asked

24 April 201829 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson College, Michael A. Carlson

A friend received a fantastic financial offer from a top-notch US Christian college, but the end result would’ve still been too

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Confused yet?
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How to read the college offer

4 April 201829 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson College, Michael A. Carlson

Do you know how to read hieroglyphics? I hope so because if you are the mom or dad of someone

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College shopping is like…

3 April 201829 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson College, Michael A. Carlson

What would you think of this conversation? Hey, dad and mom. I know I just got my driver’s license last

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Living Like a Local: Utilities

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