Real estate investing. It just sounds sexy, doesn’t it? But it’s a money move that comes with a long list of questions. But what does it really mean? How can I get started? If I Airbnb the guest room in my apartment, does that make me a real estate investor? Real estate […]
[2019] How to Start a Successful Blog (The Step-by-Step + FAQs)
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 […]
How to Balance a Full Time Job with a Growing Side Business
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 […]
The In-Depth Guide to Building Multiple Income Streams
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 […]
10 Being Your Own Boss FAQs Answered + How to Get Started
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 […]
Self-Employed Taxes: Your Checklist for Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Prep
You’re probably reading that headline and thinking I’m insane. Why would I start thinking about tax season (which everyone knows the deadline is in April) three months ahead….. in January? Well, my friends, you can’t balance a full-time job, get married, buy a house, and do all the things without being super organized and ahead […]