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I Own Two Mazdas. The New CX-5 Is Why I Won’t Buy a Third.

Published: March 22, 2026Leave a Comment

A loyal Mazda owner’s honest take on the new CX-5 — and why the CFO’s own words about hidden cost-cutting confirm everything wrong with the brand’s direction.

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Crowdpear Review 2026 – ECSP Licensed Real Estate Crowdfunding

Published: March 21, 2026Leave a Comment

Crowdpear review 2026 - European real estate crowdfunding

Start investing on Crowdpear Crowdpear is a Lithuanian real estate crowdfunding platform that launched in January 2023 and has quietly built one of the more credible track records among newer European platforms — EUR 42.5 million funded, zero confirmed capital losses, and a full ECSP license from the Bank of Lithuania. It’s a PeerBerry spin-off, […]

Filed under: Money

“Real Estate Backed” Means Nothing: My Experience With Spanish Crowdfunding Platforms

Published: March 19, 20261 Comment

Disclosure: I lost money on both Housers and Inveslar. This post is a warning based on personal experience, not theory. I got into real estate crowdfunding early. The pitch was compelling: fractional ownership in Spanish properties, returns of 8-12% annually, and the safety net of actual bricks and mortar backing your investment. If the borrower […]

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Deribit Review 2026 – The Best Platform for Bitcoin Futures and Options

Published: March 18, 20261 Comment

Deribit review

Trade on Deribit I’ll start right off by saying if you’re not an experienced trader with a firm understanding of how financial derivatives work, then Deribit won’t be for you. But, if you’re a seasoned investor looking to trade cryptocurrency futures and options, Deribit is well worth considering. The platform offers a huge number of […]

Filed under: Crypto, Money

LinkedIn vs X: Where Should Founders Post in 2026?

Published: March 17, 2026Leave a Comment

linkedin vs x

Many founders I know are confused about social media. They know they should be posting somewhere, but the advice is contradictory. Some swear by X for reach. Others say LinkedIn is where the decision-makers are. Most end up doing neither consistently. I’ve spent 20 years building in the WordPress ecosystem. I’ve watched social platforms rise […]

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WooCommerce Feed Aggregation: The Product Use Cases Worth Knowing About

Published: March 15, 2026Leave a Comment

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Most conversations about feed aggregation in WordPress orbit the same use case: pulling in blog posts, news items, curated content. That’s useful, and I’ve written about it separately. But if you run a WooCommerce store, or you’re building ecommerce tooling on WordPress, the more interesting territory is product data. Product feeds. Supplier catalogs. Affiliate networks. […]

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How to Invest in Stocks – A Practical Guide for European Investors

Published: March 13, 2026Leave a Comment

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Investing in stocks is one of the most reliable ways to build wealth over time. Not get-rich-quick wealth, but steady, compounding growth that outpaces inflation and builds a real financial cushion over years and decades. I’ve been investing in the stock market for over a decade now. I’ve made good calls, bad calls, and learned […]

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How to Build a Content Engine That Actually Works (Using AI)

Last updated: April 01, 2026Leave a Comment

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Everyone has a content strategy now. Every competitor, every agency, every solopreneur with a laptop and a ChatGPT subscription is publishing blog posts, LinkedIn carousels, and email newsletters. The volume of content online hasn’t just increased — it’s exploded. And most of it is forgettable. AI made content creation cheap and fast, which means the […]

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The Best PayPal Alternatives for International Payments in 2026

Published: March 13, 2026Leave a Comment

After years of dealing with PayPal’s high fees, poor exchange rates, and frustrating withdrawal limitations, I’ve tested every major alternative I could find. If you still need to use PayPal and want to minimise the damage, see my complete PayPal guide for online businesses. If you’re an entrepreneur, freelancer, or online seller based in Europe, […]

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The Complete PayPal Guide for International Online Businesses

Published: March 13, 2026Leave a Comment

PayPal remains one of the most widely used payment processors in the world, especially for freelancers, e-commerce businesses, and creators. But after years of using it for my own businesses, I’ve learned that PayPal’s convenience comes at a steep cost if you don’t understand its fee structure and withdrawal quirks — particularly for anyone based […]

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Should You Buy Ethereum Right Now?

Published: March 11, 2026Leave a Comment

Ethereum

Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, and that ranking isn’t an accident. It’s earned. While Bitcoin has settled into its role as digital gold, Ethereum has built something categorically different: a programmable platform that underpins a sprawling ecosystem of decentralized finance, smart contracts, and tokenized assets. I hold ETH as part of my […]

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Should You Hire Someone or Use AI? A Practical Framework for Business Owners

Last updated: April 02, 2026Leave a Comment

If you run a business and you’re not wrestling with this question, you will be soon. Every time a new task lands on your desk, the old default was to hire someone or add it to a contractor’s plate. Now there’s a third option sitting right next to it. And it’s not obvious which one […]

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