Saving money as a grad student can be tricky. Most grad students have a limited income, whether through graduate assistant-ships or student loans, and especially if you worked a regular job between college and grad school, cutting back to the minimum level is difficult. Making the most of what you have requires a certain amount […]
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My wife and I both went to private colleges for college. Not surprisingly we also graduated with student loan debt. A lot of student loan debt. Around $100k of student loan debt. Until I published my book Hustle Away Debt I had not revealed how much debt we had left college with. $100k may sound […]
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This is part 2 in a 2-part series. Check out part 1 here for more ideas for hobbies that will help you improve your mind, body, and skill set. Constant improvement is a hallmark of a successful person, but achieving it also takes sacrifice and intentional behavior. The sacrifice is your time, as well as […]
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This is part 3 in our summer reading series! Find books that will help you pay off debt here, and books that will help you be more productive here. So you want to become a master at managing your money. It’s a skill very much worth having, as money management can help you get ahead […]
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OK. You know you need to save. But it’s just so hard to actually transfer big amounts of money into savings when you want to pay bills or travel or buy new shoes or whatever. Stop beating yourself up about this. It’s a real psychological problem: humans have a hard time setting aside for the […]
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This post is part of our summer reading series! Read the first part on books to help you pay off debt here. Do you wish you were more productive? Able to accomplish more in less time? Kill your to-do list in a single day? I’m pretty sure most of us do. I don’t think I’ve […]
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This is part 1 of a 2-part post. Be on the lookout for part 2! The older I get and the more responsibilities I take on (my 9-5, my side hustle, my hobbies), the more valuable my time becomes. I find myself watching less movies and less TV series, not because I don’t enjoy that […]
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I used to never share details of my finances. That all changed when I published Hustle Away Debt and revealed that my wife and I graduated from college with a combined $100,000 in student loans. Now that our student loan debt is out there for all to see, I’m comfortable talking about that debt. As […]
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If you’re like most millennials, you think a lot about buying a home. And if you’re reading this blog, you’re probably already convinced that before you buy, you want a hefty down payment saved – ideally 20% of the home’s purchase price. That will save you from PMI and let you deal with all […]
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AirBnB is one of the fixtures of the “sharing economy” that has emerged in the last few years. Like Uber, the other company that’s often mentioned, it’s a platform that allows people to rent their possessions (in this case, a sofa, room, apartment, or whole house) to others directly. Instead of staying at a hotel […]
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