Using Points for Family Travel: 2025 Award Recap ($51,000 in Value, 7 Trips)
This is my second annual travel rewards recap. (Here’s my 2024 reward travel recap if you want to start there.) Each year, I add up
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I Made $3,970 in My First Month of Facebook Content Monetization
On December 17, 2025, I was accepted into Facebook’s Content Monetization program. That first day, it generated $12.92. As I write this on January 13,
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What I Learned From Buying Tesla Stock in 2012 (And Why Most Investors Struggle)
Buying Tesla early wasn’t the hard part. Holding it was. This reflection breaks down what owning a volatile stock actually feels like, why most investors sell too soon, and how behavior, not intelligence, determines long-term results.
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How We Used Points and Miles For $90K In Travel Value (2024 Recap)
I used points and miles to take my family to Costa Rica, Kauai, Paris, and more — booking luxury resorts, long stays, and international flights that we never would’ve paid for in cash.
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Travel Hacking Case Studies: My 6 Best Award Points Redemptions
Award travel can transform a standard vacation into a luxury experience without the five-figure price tag. From first-class flights to South America to five-night stays at elite desert resorts, learn how to turn credit card bonuses into high-value redemptions that make premium travel attainable for anyone.
