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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...

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I Stopped Wasting food. Not just for Moral or eco Reasons – I need Money for my Business

Allen Francis / January 15th, 2020 / No Comments

Did you know that Americans throw out a pound of food daily? By some estimates, Americans waste almost $2,000 annually on food they willingly throw out. That is the equivalent of throwing away $5.50 daily. Wasting food seems to be a sign of status, and its hard to deny at this point. Some people claim their leftovers have gotten bad after a day or two in the fridge. Others are making room for new...

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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...

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Don’t Spend Money Accidentally Given to You by a Job or Bank – You’ll Regret It

Allen Francis / December 18th, 2019 / No Comments

When I was a college adjunct and academic adviser, almost 14 years ago, I had an unintentional but welcome financial windfall. The payroll department had accidentally paid me twice my normal pay via direct deposit. It was laughingly obvious to me with just half a glance at my bank account. I am a native New Yorker. New York City is a city with an astronomically high cost of living standard. I was...

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