Despite having written an entire book about starting a side hustle, I don’t think that side hustles are for everyone. That doesn’t mean I’m not a huge advocate of side hustles, but I do think that some people should start a side hustle and some shouldn’t. Because side hustles take up one of the most […]
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Is your high student loan payment affecting your ability to meet your other living expenses? Having any type of debt can often hold you back from saving more, investing more, and using your money for leisure purposes but when your monthly student loan bill is as high as your rent/mortgage or grocery budget, it can […]
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In 2016, the average household with debt amassed an average of over $16,000 in credit card debt, nearly $30,000 in car loans, and had an average student loan debt of almost $50,000, according to NerdWallet. Needless to say, debt proves to be a huge burden on many people across the country. For those who are […]
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By now I’m sure most people are well aware that student loan debt has become a big part . 44 million borrowers across $1.3 trillion in student loans outstanding. An average 2016 graduate left college with more than $35k in student loans. You get the point: student loans are here to stay. They’ve become something […]
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This blog post is part of the Pay Down My Debt (PDMD) blog tour, sponsored by US Equity Advantage. PDMD is a solution that accelerates debt payoff and helps consumers monitor their credit and make smarter purchasing decisions. If you’re looking to pay off debt find out how they can help. We talk about paying […]
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No one wants to live their life with financial limitations. While we all want to become wealthy and secure, very few people actually achieve that. While people want to become rich, most of us still give into the temptation of now and aren’t as responsible as we could be with our money. Many of us make […]
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Tax season is here, and many of us are anxiously waiting for our tax refund. If you’re getting a refund, do you have a plan for how you will spend the money? While it can be tempting to spend a tax refund on fun things, like vacations, new furniture or clothing, or hobbies. Tax refunds […]
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Today our friend Andy from the Marriage Kids and Money blog is stopping by with a post on how to make money on your home. Note that many of these ideas apply to renters as well! Mortgages. Electric bills. Unexpected repairs. Owning a home can be quite expensive. Every day, it seems like there is […]
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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 […]
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Considering how much we’ve written about cord-cutting on the site, many will be surprised to hear that it wasn’t until 2017 that my wife and I decided to cut cable. We aren’t alone, though: as of a couple years ago there was still approximately 100 million households that subscribed to some type of paid TV […]
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