If you spend even just a couple of years in corporate you likely will catch on to the fact that a lot of skills are transferable across different corporate functions. Yes, someone who works in finance is going to have specialized skills for their area, just like someone in marketing or human resources will […]
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“Don’t count on loan forgiveness – it doesn’t work!” “It doesn’t sound like loan forgiveness is a thing. Didn’t you see that 99% of people get rejected?” There is a ton of negativity around Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Many are telling people there is no way they will get loan forgiveness. But in reality, […]
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For years security experts have been giving the advice of not posting on social media when you travel. It makes sense. If you let others know you are out of town, it can make your home a target. I’ve always thought this was unrealistic, though. Even before the time of Snapchat and Instagram stories, […]
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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 a couple years ago that my wife and I decided to cut cable. We aren’t alone, though: as of 2015 there was still approximately 100 million households that subscribed to some type of paid […]
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With technology today there are literally thousands of ways to make side income. But what actually has worked for people? To be clear, it’s not always necessary to have experienced something to write about it. There are likely many bloggers and journalists covering the NFL who never played football, for example. With that being […]
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Dividend income is the ultimate passive income. As long as you own a share of a company that pays dividends, you receive a fully passive income. There is no income stream quite like it. You could argue that there is some work involved, such as making sure the company is performing well and the […]
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I’ve been blogging for over seven years. I’ve been able to do this while also working full-time. Today I want to share tips for those who are considering starting a blog while working full-time. As I mention in my recent post 7 Years of Blogging as a Side Hustle – Should You Start a […]
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I went back and forth on whether or not to write this post. Ultimately I decided privilege, and how it impacts our personal finances – for better or for worse – was too important a topic to not address. Privilege has come up a lot in the media the past few years, especially as […]
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During a recent student loan repayment webinar I was asked the question “can I trust my financial advisor with my student loans?” This is a really important question that I thought would be worthwhile to address in a post. It’s a question that will come up again and again, as a higher percentage of Americans […]
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More people are renting than buying today compared to historical trends, but most renters eventually want to buy a home. If you are currently a renter but are looking to eventually buy a home, you need to save for a down payment. Depending on your cash flow, this can potentially take a long time. […]
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