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The world is in an interesting place as I currently write this article. We are on some variation of lockdown as a contagious virus known as CoVID-19 has brought nation after nation to a standstill. No matter where you are as you read this, you are more than likely being enforced to stay home. Heaps of people are turning to streaming platforms, social media, or video games to pass the time. Admittedly, I do enjoy those, but I can’t help but to want to spend my forced downtime in a way to better improve my life. If there is a positive side to all the chaos currently going on in the world, it’s that many companies are offering free material during the quarantine. So let’s take advantage of improving our lives instead of just passing time.

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Learning a New Skillset (How to Code and More!)

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Disclaimer: I’m a web developer so I’m going to be mostly pushing to learn how to code. The web development community has always really stepped up in offering a lot of courses, workshops, tutorials, and more – all for free. Learning to code is an increasingly important skillset to have. Not only do you learn a skill set that is rapidly taking over the workplace, you learn how to approach problems in a logical mindset. It won’t be easy and very tedious, but the rewards will pay great dividends for your future.

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Below is a compiled list of free coding materials

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Below is a compiled list of free online classes that are not strictly code related.

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Learn a New Language

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A 2020 goal of mine was to learn a new language, or at least try. After spending months of 2019 in Mexico, I really wanted to expand my Spanish vocabulary. Below are some free resources I’ve been using to do so.

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Grasping Personal Finances

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This was something I’ve dedicated the past two years of my life to. I was pretty financially ignorant since I mostly come from a rather low-income level family that never taught me the financial knowledge I would need for the adult world. Below are some money-related resources that covers basic personal finance resources. Really understanding how to manage my personal finances and understanding economics, has helped better prepare me for the financial crisis CoVID-19 has brought.

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Start by checking out the personal finance flowchart from Reddit. When in doubt of where you are with your personal finances, make a reference here to check out your next step. In a quick summary they list:

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  1. Budget and reduce expenses, set realistic goals
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  2. Build an emergency fund
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  3. Employer-sponsored matching funds
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  4. Pay down high-interest debts
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  5. Contribute to an IRA
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  6. Save more for retirement
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  7. Save for other goals
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*Read the full wiki page

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Some of my favorite resources are jumped into after Reddit:

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Investing / Retirement

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This dedicated a whole section by itself. There are endless amounts of investing and retirement content out there. What I’m about to list below is long term strategy investing. While I am active in other types of investing, these resources are focused on the everyday investor.

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Investing in Yourself: Mental Health

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Lastly, I struggle with my mental health constantly. The current quarantine has greatly made it more difficult to deal with my constant mental health battles. It’s a struggle but below are some resources that have helped me keep my mental health in check.

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Want to be productive during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here is a list of different ways to invest in yourself while being stuck inside.

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