Life Hacks Archives - Page 2 of 14 - The Outlier Model

Countries Where you can buy a Second Passport

Allen Francis / February 20th, 2020 / No Comments

One of my favorite plot tropes in action films is when the agent/spy/hero goes to a safe deposit box in a secure location, pulls out numerous documents, the currency of multiple countries, and plots their next move. I would always imagine that it was I who was shuffling multiple passports of various countries and contemplating my next move. Well, you can’t own a dozen passports like Jason Bourne...

Posted in: Business, Career, Career and Work, Life Hacks, Money, Personal Finance, Philosophy, Real Estate, Retirement, Travel Tagged with: passport

Five Scams Most Likely to Target Elderly Retirees

Allen Francis / January 22nd, 2020 / No Comments

Elderly retired life is supposed to be the, “Golden Years.” However, for many elderly people, old age means they become the target of attention from sophisticated, gold-digging scam artists. Financial elder abuse occurs when senior citizens are tricked and/or bullied into giving up money via sophisticated schemes. It is the fastest growing form of elder abuse scams relative to other kinds. Over...

Posted in: Life Hacks, saving money, Saving Money Tagged with: elder abuse scams

Amazing International Cities That Will Pay You To Move There

Allen Francis / January 8th, 2020 / No Comments

Dublin, Ireland. Do you ever dream of leaving it all behind, packing everything up, and moving to a new country? I don’t mean for a visit either. Could you leave everything behind, the life you know, relatives and friends, your culture, and the conveniences of Western living, to live in another country for multiple years? Or, even permanently? Well, there are several international cities that will...

Posted in: Business, Career, Career and Work, Life Hacks, Personal Finance, Travel Tagged with: cities that will pay you to move there, International cities that will pay you to move there

I Refuse to Pay Marked Up Prices Anymore – It’s Draining My Finances

Allen Francis / January 1st, 2020 / No Comments

I haven’t been in a bar in years. When it comes to watching new films, I have become endeared to watching them on-demand at home. It’s convenient, but it is also easier not to be tempted to buy popcorn or soda at concession stands. When I do go to a restaurant, I always try to stick to water instead of buying beer, alcohol, or soft drinks. I may be becoming a lot more curmudgeonly in my...

Posted in: Food and Grocery, Life Hacks, Minimalism and Frugality, Money, Personal Finance, Saving Money, saving money Tagged with: marked up prices