Wednesday, 10 August 2022

[Post 153] What Retirement On $1,000-$2,000 A Month In Singapore Looks Like | CNA insider


Summary

Can you enjoy retirement on S$1,000 to S$2,000 a month in Singapore? Three retired 60-somethings - a former IT professional, firefighter and salesman - share what life after retiring is like, and how they built their nest eggs.

Tuesday, 9 August 2022

[Post 152] Relocated From US to Bail - Here’s How Much It Costs | Relocated


Summary

Olumide Gbenro, 33, relocated to Bali from San Diego in 2019. He currently makes $140,000 a year running a social media marketing agency and hosting virtual and in-person conferences for digital nomads.

Monday, 8 August 2022

[Post 151] Tamagotchi Collector | Niche Hobbies


Rachel was first introduced to Tamagotchis back in primary school by her peers. 

After owning her first unit, she developed a strong interest for the toys. Today, she has collected over a hundred Tamagotchis and also sells customised knitted cases for them.

Saturday, 6 August 2022

[Post 149] How I Live, Travel, & Game Out Of My Van For $700 A Month | Unlocked


Summary

Trent Arant, 28, lives, works, and travels in a gut-renovated van. He pays about $700/month in loans for the van. In total, he spent around  $10,000 towards renovating his van and turning it into a livable space. Trent is a digital nomad working as a visual effects artist and content creator.

Unlocked is a home tour series focused on how much people across the globe spend on their housing, what they get for the money and what they had to sacrifice to make it happen.

[Post 148] How I Turned Vending Machines Into A $300K Business | On The Job


Summary

Marcus Gram, 31, saved up $10,000 to start his vending machine business in 2018. His company, Joyner Vending, now has 21 vending machines spread across Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC and Detroit - and it brought in over $300K in revenue in 2021.

Wednesday, 3 August 2022

[Post 146] How a 16-year-old is making a fortune by purchasing from Walmart and reselling on Amazon | CNBC make it


Summary

Max Hayden started selling candy and fidget spinners to his friends during middle school. He has always been passionate about business and started seeing some success selling high-end sneakers. During the pandemic, he focused on his e-commerce business by becoming an Amazon reseller and made $110,000 by reselling items like gaming consoles and above-ground swimming pools. Now, he is looking for a new warehouse to expand the business.

Monday, 1 August 2022

[Post 145] Making $44K A Year As A Sanitation Worker In NYC | On The Job


Summary

Anthony Igneri, 35, works as a sanitation worker in New York City and earns $44,000 per year plus overtime. Raised in Staten Island, Anthony was inspired by his grandfather, who was a World War II veteran and a sanitation worker for 20 years.