I became a paid freelance writing a little over a year ago and I’ve loved the creative outlet, flexibility and extra income it provides. That being said, landing paid freelance writing gigs didn’t happen overnight. It definitely took some work and was overwhelming at times to start. Today I will share what I learned and […]
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If you DON’T already have an emergency fund, don’t worry – read this post about how to create a mini emergency fund in just 1 month! Emergency funds are great. They give you comfort to cover unexpected expenses without wrecking your finances. A sense of peace comes from having an emergency fund. You don’t have […]
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Do you want to make more money, but aren’t sure how to begin? Maybe you want to increase your savings rate or pay off debt. Or, maybe you could benefit from simply having more cash on hand. Whatever the reason, side hustles are an ideal way to increase your income. And what’s one of the […]
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This post is brought to you by our friends at TD Bank. Opinions are my own. This review covers the breakthrough account application process that TD Direct Investing recently rolled out to their Canadian customers. To be clear this solution pertains to Canadian customers, not customers in the United States. If you live in Canada […]
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If you want to get in better physical shape, what do you do? You take proactive steps and carve out time to work out and eat better. Improving your financial health is no different in the sense that it takes action to see results. All that is needed to improve your personal finances is dedication, […]
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Freelancing is one of the most popular side hustles around and for good reason. You can work on projects you want, when you want, and charge what you want. There are lots of people freelancing and they’re doing it across several fields like writing, design, digital marketing, virtual assisting, and web development. People are doing […]
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The debt snowball is often talked about as a powerful tool to pay off debt. But what is it really? Does it work? Is it the only way to pay off debt? In short, the snowball is a debt repayment method where you start by paying your smallest debt first. Once the first debt is […]
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During my three years of side hustling, I’ve learned a lot. But today I wanted to share 10 things my side hustles have taught me specifically about money. So what is a side hustle? A side hustle is a means of making income outside of your typical 9-5 day job. For me, my side hustles […]
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Self-employment comes with a lot of perks. You get the freedom of setting your own schedule and choosing your workload. While these are all great, what do you do when it comes to retirement savings? Without a traditional employer-sponsored retirement plan, like a 401k, you’re on your own when it comes to saving for retirement. […]
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“I LOVE interviewing!” said no one ever, right? Normally I’d agree with you, but I recently went through a job search process and for the first time in my life, actually looked forward to “proving my stuff” in interviews. I know, I sound crazy. I haven’t always loved the interviewing process. I used to get […]
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