Ever since the gig economy became an everyday part of our lives, more and more people are trying to find easy ways to make money in their spare time. One of the oldest ways to make extra money is through sharing your opinion. This used to be done primarily through in-person focus groups or […]
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If you’ve tried budgeting in the past, you may have tried a popular app like Mint or You Need a Budget. You may even still use these apps. But budgeting apps aren’t for everyone. For some a spreadsheet is the best way to budget. With a spreadsheet you have total control. You can move […]
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You want to work on your financial life, but you don’t know where to start. You’ve come to the right place if that describes you. My goal here is to share a simple personal finance checklist. This won’t cover everything, but it will hit on some key actions to take to start managing your […]
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The exact amount of private student loans isn’t known, but recent estimates peg it at about $100 Billion. The increase in the amount of private student loans isn’t surprising, as there are a couple of major drivers in the trend. First, the cost of college keeps increasing. This includes the cost of living, which […]
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One of the driving forces behind my focus on student loans is the feeling of helplessness that comes with student loan debt. One specific ways borrowers can feel helpless is with their job situation. Borrowers may even hate their job, but they feel stuck because of their student loan debt. They have a lot […]
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No matter someone’s income level, skill, or financial knowledge, there is always something that can be done to improve your finances. Whether you have 5 minutes or 50 years, here are 100+ ways you can work to improve your finances. Increase Your Savings 1) Open an online savings account with a higher interest […]
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When it comes to how you budget your money, there’s really no right or wrong way to do it. As long as you’re tracking your expenses and income in some way or another, you should succeed. I know that goes against common financial advice, but budgeting in its traditional form didn’t work for me, and I […]
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Making extra money has changed my life. So much so that I wrote an entire book about it. In my book Hustle Away Debt I talk about how you can pay off your debt faster through side hustles. Side hustles are essentially ways to make extra money outside of your 9-5 job. While the […]
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I’m obsessed with to-do lists and love being able to check things off my list, moving me closer to achieving my goals. I thrive when I have actionable items that I can work on. This directly translates to money and finance. Making money, saving money, and managing money are things that everyone has to […]
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Student loans can be complex. Annoying. Even painful. All the emotions. There is no magical way to get rid of them quickly, especially if you have a lot of them. The one thing you can do, though, is feel in control. To do that you need to get organized. Which brings me to the […]
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