Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Cat. It’s great to be back writing at Young Adult Money after taking a quick maternity leave. While I was away, I thought a lot about my side hustles that blossomed into a full time career. Mostly I thought about all the times I wanted to quit, […]
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My pursuit of rental income, starting a small business, and participation in side hustles such as spreadsheet consulting and freelance writing are all direct results of one thing: my desire to fast-track my financial independence. While I’m grateful for my full-time job and the security, income, and career track it has provided, I also know […]
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We talk a lot about side hustles and making money on this site. While we have shared specific side hustles and strategies for people looking to start or improve their side hustle, what we haven’t done is talked about specific industries that are ideal for side hustles. The reality is that there are some industries […]
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Who doesn’t use social media these days? I don’t know about you but I’ve been using Twitter and Facebook for years now. I’ve started to use Google+, Instagram, and Pinterest recently as well. Last week I shared the dirty little secret about how bloggers make money. Today I have another secret to share with you: […]
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Many personal finance writers will mention renting out a bedroom, basement, or another part of your house to bring in some extra money. These are usually quick mentions on lists of “how to make extra money” posts and do not go into much detail. There are many things to consider before renting out a part […]
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There are many ways to make money blogging, as I explained in my post 5 ways to make money blogging. Affiliate links, Google Adsense banners, and banner advertisements that are sold directly to companies are just a few of the ways you can make money blogging. Most newer bloggers (and plenty of established bloggers) make […]
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If you haven’t noticed there’s been a rise in the number of people who are setting up one-man or one-woman businesses and making money working for themselves. If you are someone who wants to turn your skills into money working for yourself this should be music to your ears. Despite the discouraging things many unhappy […]
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Deciding whether to go to grad school is a highly personal decision. Grad school requires a tremendous time and financial sacrifice with the hope of using that experience to move into a new career or move up in a career. We’ve talked about grad school quite a bit on this blog, as I have been […]
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As some of you know, my wife and I enter giveaways as a side hustle. When the giveaway prize is not cash or gift cards, we need to sell the product. We’ve found Craigslist to be a great way to get rid of some of the bigger things that we don’t want to ship, which […]
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You’ve heard tons of bloggers rave about getting a side hustle, mostly because it’s a great way to make extra money and pay down debt. Of course, not everyone has the same talents and aspirations, so how do you find the perfect side hustle for you? Here are a few questions to ask: 1. How […]
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