Maybe you want to start a website where you can offer up your unique graphic design skills or maybe you dream of working as a freelance photographer. Many people start a side hustle not only to earn extra money, but with the hope that they can one day turn it into a profitable business. If […]
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A side hustle provides an extra source of income that many of us need. However, it often leaves you with the responsibility of juggling your full-time job and other responsibilities with the extra work which can get difficult. While you may not ever find the perfect balance between your side hustle and your full-time job, […]
Read More >>Should You Go to Grad School or Hustle?
Ever since graduating college I’ve debated about whether or not I should go to grad school. I work in finance so an MBA would be a natural grad degree to get. At first I was sure I would get an MBA. It seemed like something I would need for my career. So two years ago […]
Read More >>9 Reasons You Need to Start a Side Hustle
This post is part of our series 7 Weeks to Your Best Finances. This series is meant to serve as a 7-week path to improving your finances. It will cover all the important topics like starting a budget, saving money, making money, investing, and more. To find out more and see all the tips and […]
Read More >>How to Pay Taxes for Side Hustles and Extra Income
Side hustle income can be a great boost to your finances. Whether your goal is paying down student loan debt or other debt, building an emergency fund, funding travel, or something else, side hustle income may be just what you need to reach your goal. Side hustle income is great, but most people who start […]
Read More >>6 Specific Things to do to Get Freelance Clients
As a freelancer, your number one priority is finding work and getting paid, right? But finding freelance clients can be overwhelming, scary, and frustrating, especially when you’re just starting out, or when you’re in a slump. Many freelancers – myself included – have come close to throwing in the towel because whatever we were doing […]
Read More >>How to Set Boundaries at Work – Both at a 9-5 and With Freelancing
Have you ever felt overworked, undervalued, and just completely stressed out at work? Do you find yourself answering emails and calls outside of work hours, or working overtime on the weekends, just to maintain your work load? Do your bosses often disregard your job duties, asking more and more of you, but don’t pay you […]
Read More >>5 Tips for New and Wannabe Freelancers
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 […]
Read More >>5 Ways to Negotiate Better
Have you ever heard someone refer to negotiation as an art form? Successful negotiators go for what they want and get it. They earn more money because they ask for a raise, they get better deals, and they always seem to have people willing to barter with them. Why is that? To many, negotiating seems […]
Read More >>The Not-So-Glamorous Side of Being Location Independent
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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