The holidays are quickly approaching, and while many people tend to spend a lot of money, have you ever considered the opportunity to make extra money over the holidays? With gifts to buy, travel to do, and money to donate, the holidays are a busy and expensive time of year for most of us. Take […]
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Have you ever thought about freelancing on the side? Maybe you are curious about how to make a full-time living as a freelancer? Whether you’re a writer, website architect, marketer, or graphic designer, freelancing is a profitable side hustle. And the appeal of freelancing is clear. Freelancing allows you to take on projects to make […]
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I’ve been on a journey to improve my finances for a few years now. In that time, I’ve focused on a combination of earning more and downsizing and cutting expenses. Both of these tactics have helped me save more money, pay off more debt, and become more financially stable. I love having the ability to […]
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A lot of people dream about quitting their job and becoming “the boss,” but they don’t think about how it will actually play out. In case it’s not obvious, I enjoy talking about the downsides of freelancing – not because I hate it (I chose to do it!), but because it’s rarely talked about. Because […]
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Given the rising cost of child care in recent years, stay-at-home parents can provide a great benefit to their family’s financial situation. While child care rates vary from state to state and depending on how many children you have and how old they are, research from the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral […]
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It’s time for a job change, so you update your resume, let your references know, and get to sorting through listings on Monster, Craigslist, and Indeed. After submitting your resume a hundred times and writing a customized cover letter for each opening, you’re left wondering if you’re ever going to receive an actual response from […]
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What could you do with an extra $500 every month? Would you put the money into a travel savings account? Put it toward your student loans? Use it to pay a bill? I’m sure most of us can agree that bringing in an extra $500 each month would be a nice financial boost. One of […]
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Over the past few years I’ve spent a lot of time reviewing research that is focused on millennials. In particular I’ve looked at research that has been focused on millennials and money as well as millennials and careers. What I want to argue today is this: when it comes to a career and a job, […]
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Most people equate self-employment with being location independent, at least, if you’re running a virtual business. They also have this glamorous idea of what it looks like. They think that it’s all about rolling out of bed whenever you want, getting to travel on your schedule, setting your own hours, never answering to anyone, and […]
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A couple weeks ago I shared the 7 keys to successful travel hacking. Being organized, having time on your side, and other keys were mentioned. It’s now the post that I tell others to read if they are just getting started with travel hacking. My goal with that post was to save others potentially painful […]
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