I blogged for the first time about a decade ago and I started Young Adult Money four and a half years ago. Having written close to 1,000 blog posts and been involved in the blogosphere for my entire adult life, I wouldn’t be surprised if people rolled their eyes when I say “blogging is the […]
Read More >>Young Adult Money is Hiring!
I have some exciting news to share with you today: we are hiring! We are looking to hire two writers and one virtual assistant. If you are not familiar with Young Adult Money (and even if you are) consider reading through our start here page. We are focused on helping people make more, save more, […]
Read More >>5 Hobbies that Will Improve Your Mind, Body, and Skill Set – Part 1
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 […]
Read More >>26 Top Tools for Freelancers
One of the questions I get from fellow freelancers, especially those new to managing their own workload, is: What tools help me manage my business? Over the past two years, I’ve given a few a try, and I’ve also used several for clients. Whether you’re looking for tools that can help you manage a website, […]
Read More >>30+ Ways to Improve Your Blog
In my 7+ years of blogging and 3+ years of running Young Adult Money, I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out the best way to improve my blog. It’s not always obvious what you can do to improve your blog, especially for new bloggers or bloggers who are just starting to get […]
Read More >>How I Got a Book Deal
As some of you know I have a book coming out in May 2016. (Update: The book has been released! Hustle Away Debt is available at Amazon and at Barnes & Nobles!) Just a couple weeks ago I submitted the final draft to my publisher. Not surprisingly, many people have asked me the past few […]
Read More >>Free 2016 Editorial Calendar in Google Spreadsheets
Pretty much every company is participating in Black Friday, so why not us? Today we have a free 2016 editorial calendar in Google Spreadsheets that you can download and use to plan and organize your blog posts! If you don’t have a blog, be sure to check out our post on how to start a […]
Read More >>Lessons Learned from 3 Years of Blogging
With the 4th of July coming up tomorrow, I was struggling to come up with a post for the 4th of July. I considered writing about economic freedom, but it seemed too heavy of a topic. I also considered writing about fun things millennials could do on the 4th of July weekend, but it seemed […]
Read More >>3 Real Ways to Work from Home Full-Time
Here at YAM we like to touch on two major topics as often as possible: increasing income and lifestyle design. One thing many people aspire to do is to work from home full-time. This shouldn’t be a surprise as working from home has a ton of advantages for both your lifestyle as well as your […]
Read More >>Why It’s Financially Important to Avoid Tunnel Vision
Tunnel vision is a term that is synonymous with having a narrow focus. It also means having such an intense focus on something that other things are inevitably blocked out. It’s easy to have tunnel vision without even realizing it. We do it every day, some more than others. Tunnel vision isn’t necessarily a bad […]
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