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Pokemon Go Fever: Untemplater Income Report June 2016
Ok I admit it. For the past week I have been acting like a 10-year-old kid on summer vacation. Why? One, I’ve been on the road and two, you guessed it, I got totally hooked on Pokemon Go! If you...
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Are you prepared for when the good times end?
Do you ever get a sinking feeling that something’s about to go wrong or that the start of something bad is already under way? That’s a bit how I feel lately. Fortunately, I’m not talking about my...
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Do the things you long for make you weak or strong?
There’s a saying in my family, “desire is the cause of suffering,” which stems from Buddhism. Even though I’m not Buddhist myself, this principle makes sense to me from several angles: always wanting...
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Don’t settle due to laziness or lack of effort
Have you ever procrastinated on something or settled for second best (or worse) and later kicked yourself for not caring enough to do something about it sooner? It’s helpful to get a friendly reminder...
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Rio Olympics Edition: Untemplater Income Report August 2016
We’ve just passed the half way mark of the Rio Olympics and it sure has been an exciting one. I didn’t watch the opening ceremonies but have been watching a lot of diving, swimming, track and...
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Single? You need to save for retirement too!
A common mistake a lot people make when they’re single is overlooking the importance of saving for retirement. If you have no one to depend on except for yourself, you may be blindly near sighted with...
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Travel lessons from my worldly adventures
For the last couple days I’ve been enjoying some relaxing days in the woods up at Lake Tahoe, CA. Being away from home always reminds me of all the various places I’ve been and how different even one...
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How to make the most of a 9 to 5 job
When I was getting ready to graduate from college, I had absolutely no intentions of becoming a self-employed entrepreneur someday. The thought never even crossed my mind. My number one goal was to...
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Planting seeds for tomorrow: Untemplater Income Report August 2016
While most of you were probably cranking up the AC during August’s sweltering heat, I was blasting the heat as I nearly froze in “Fogust.” SF was foggy and cold almost every day of August and I really...
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What is it like to be a manager? The great, so-so and downright crappy
Are you wondering what is it like to be a manager? There’s lots to think about because it can be a whole range of experiences! I held a managerial position for about eight years that had a huge impact...
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Want a raise? Here’s what to expect
With Q4 around the corner, it’s a good time to start thinking about your performance evaluation at work, especially if you want a raise. When I worked full-time in corporate America, I used to salivate...
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Active investing vs passive investing: Which is better if you want to get rich?
One common trait amongst the rich is they invest their money. They know better than to keep all of their savings in cash and let it lose purchasing power over time due to inflation. Instead, they put...
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Can you get life insurance? Reasons for higher premiums and denials
The one crappy thing about getting older is more family and friends in your network start to get ill and pass away. I’m still relatively young, but many people in my circle of family and friends are...
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Camaraderie & Comic Con: Untemplater Income Report September 2016
To get some inspiration for this post, I went to my photo album and navigated to the month of September. Sometimes the weeks and months can run together, and I needed a refresher of what I was up to...
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Freelancing exposed: the pros and cons of self-employment
It’s been almost two years since I left my desk job to focus on freelancing and being self-employed full-time. There have been some cons but mostly a lot of pros. It is crazy how fast the time has...
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Scary facts about businesses and entrepreneurship
In the spirit of Halloween, I want to share some scary facts about business and entrepreneurship. We spend countless hours on our careers and have all experienced a variety of fears, anxieties and...
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Why did so many women vote for Trump? : Untemplater Income Report October 2016
It’s pretty shocking how much can change in one month. The obvious shock I’m referring to is that Trump got elected. I’m not one to fiercely debate politics or run around shouting that my beliefs are...
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Make fewer decisions for greater happiness
Have you ever taken the time to literally count how many decisions you make every day? I sure haven’t. I doubt you have either because our daily decision counts probably reach into the hundreds! It’s...
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Tired of working? Imagine this…
Are you sick and tired of working? Feeling fed up and wish you could jump up and shout, “I quit!” for everyone to hear? Believe me I’ve been there and boy do I know how you feel. But before you go and...
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Do you have what it takes to be a penny-pincher?
Most people hate to budget. It can be restrictive, frustrating and down right tiresome. Plus, anything that takes time and extra effort is a great recipe for procrastination, which we all tend to...
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