We could all use the extra money, and in the world that we live in, there truly is an app for everything. After putting together a list of apps that can save money, it felt important to list the apps that can help earn it, too. So, here is a list of the top […]
Last year, I had the opportunity to sit on a panel about Women and Money with FemCity here in Atlanta. We talked a lot about money hangups, but one woman asked a great question about the money saving apps she could use to make her life easier. I rambled off a list of the ones […]
I’ve been blogging about personal finance for seven years now (since 2012) and – easily – the questions I get most are “how do you make money blogging?” and “I’m thinking about starting a blog, any advice?” So for those of you who want to be masters of your own economy, here’s a quick […]
Side Hustles are one of my favorite methods of making extra money, and I love encouraging my readers to start up a side hustle or grow a side business. But side hustles start from scratch. 99.9% of “side gigs” have to be actively managed (and grown!) “on the side” – often on top of full-time […]
Blogging is a rewarding experience. It can even lead to financial gains or the ability to work for yourself from home (see how I built my own blog side hustle, here.) However, there is a fine art to blogging, so I put together a post on blogging tips for beginners, compiling only the information […]
I’m known for my two “big” debt payoff stories – the $10,000 I paid off at age 23 while living and working in New York City, and my infamous $8,000 in 90-day challenge. While the first time I paid off all that debt was due to good old fashioned budgeting and “tightening the belt,” the […]
66% of millennials are self-employed, and I’m happy to be among them. But what many are surprised to learn is that while being self-employed is great (and looks great on instagram…every job has parts of it you’re not going to like. Still, there is nothing that compares to the joy (and pain) of being your […]
Imagery is a very powerful force when it comes to what can motivate and inspire you. Focusing on how to create a vision board not only channels your inner creativity, but to also helps you envision what you want your future life to be like. Is it full of love, friends, money, success? The […]
Without fail, the minute I mention at a cocktail party or work function that I’m a blogger people ask me how to make money blogging and how I’ve managed to make it work. They lean in, genuinely interested in what I have to say, like there is a secret. Thankfully, I’ve managed to hone […]
Companies are constantly trying to figure out what consumers want. So, what if you could get paid to tell them your opinions? That’s the idea behind survey sites. The “best survey sites” are ones that are legit, easy to use, and clear about how you’re getting paid and when. They’re also very popular with […]
