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The Promise That Felt Like a ShortcutIn early 2024, I was 28 and working as a junior content creator at a small digital agency in Phnom Penh. The salary was …
I Paid for an Online Certification Employers Didn’t Care About Read More
My Mortgage Pre-Approval Changed the Way I See Banks In early 2025, at age 31, I finally felt ready.I had a stable job as a senior marketing coordinator in Phnom …
My Mortgage Pre-Approval Changed the Way I See Banks Read More
When Your Website Disappears Overnight In early 2025, I was proud of the little online business I had built from scratch. KhmerHandmade.com was a small e-commerce site selling traditional Cambodian …
A Hosting Provider Crash Taught Me How Fragile My Business Was Read More
The Accident That Should Have Been CoveredI never thought a rainy Tuesday evening in October 2025 would cost me more than a bruised ego and a damaged car. I was …
My Car Insurance Saved Me — Then Raised My Rate Overnight Read More
The Advisor Who Seemed Like a LifesaverI’ve never been the type to chase get-rich-quick schemes. Growing up in a modest Cambodian-American family in Long Beach, California, my parents drilled into …
I Trusted a Financial Advisor and Lost More Than Money Read More
The Day Everything Was “Just Routine”I’ve worked in IT support for the same mid-sized logistics company in Phnom Penh since 2019. My job is simple: keep 180+ computers, printers, and …
One Software Update at Work Almost Got Me Fired Read More
The Day I Believed I Could Change My Life for FreeIn March 2025, I was 29, working 9-hour shifts as a customer service agent for a call center in Phnom …
A Free Online Course Promised a New Career — Here’s What Really Happened Read More
The Plan That Looked Perfect on PaperIn January 2025, I finally felt like an adult.At 29, after years of gig work, freelance graphic design, and no benefits, I landed a …
My Health Insurance Said “Covered” Until I Actually Got Sick Read More
The Day I Thought I’d Finally Figured Out MoneyI’ve never been the person who grew up with financial literacy. My parents worked long hours in a small grocery store, paid …
An Investment App Made Me Feel Smart — Then I Checked the Fine Print Read More
The Loan That Felt Like a LifelineI always thought getting a business loan would be the hardest part. Turns out, the real difficulty comes after the money hits your account.In …
My Bank Approved Everything… Until I Missed One Detail Read More