Earning extra money through a side hustle has been generating quite the buzz over the past few years. With the cost of living steadily increasing and some wages remaining stagnant, many people have become interested in getting a second job or establishing a profitable side hustle. Side hustles are more flexible than getting a second… Read more
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4 Common Misconceptions About Freelance Writers
I realize I’ve been freelance writing consistently for just about two years now. I started back in college and picked up odd jobs here and there on Craigslist. Then, after I started my blog at the end of 2014, I realized I wanted to get back into freelancing to earn some extra money and it… Read more
Debt Mindset Series: Breaking Up With Credit Card Debt
If you’ve been in credit card debt before, you’ll definitely relate to this story and if you currently have credit card debt, you’ll find it inspiring. This week my interview is with LaTisha Styles who paid off $22,000 of credit card debt in 3 years. She overcame low wages early in her career along with… Read more
Debt Mindset Series: The Power of a Side Hustle
This week I have another great debt mindset series interview with my blogger friend, Lindsay! She has a debt story I can really relate to because while I left college with a moderate student loan debt balance, I too graduated into a low-paying job field which made it more difficult for me to get my… Read more
Debt Mindset Series: Breaking Free With a Debt Challenge
Paying off debt can be tiring after a while. I’ve been on an aggressive debt payoff journey for over two years now and I’ve lost some steam quite a few times although I just have a small student loan balance left. When it comes to crushing your debt, motivation and mindset are key and we… Read more
How to Start a Successful Money-Making Blog in 10 Days
It’s been 7 months since I’ve been a full-time blogger and freelance writer and I honestly can’t say I know where the time has gone. It’s been a wild ride and a very fulfilling journey. I’ve learned so much and can truly say I wake up each morning enjoying the work I do. This time… Read more
Best Strategies and Tips to Crush Credit Card Debt
Image Credit: Flickr With over $747 billion of credit card debt across the United States, most Americans know far too well how easy it is to fall into a trap of not being able to pay off their credit cards. Because credit cards give the feeling of “free money,” people tend to spend money they… Read more
Debt Mindset Series: Escaping the Debt Trap
Welcome to another weekly dose of the Debt Mindset Interview series. If you’re new, each week I share an interview an inspiring person who is either kicking debt to the curb or has already made their final debt payment. These interviews are different from the usual in that they focus on mindset and each person’s… Read more
Debt Mindset Series: Valuing a Debt Free Life
I know so many college grads with student loan debt who are eager to pay it off. One of the first questions I ask them is how hard are they willing to work to pay their loans off early and start living a life that isn’t bound by debt. This week for the Debt Mindset… Read more
Debt Mindset Series: Turning Pain Into Triumph
Welcome to the 4th installment of the Debt Mindset Interview Series. This series is all about connecting with people throughout different stages of their debt repayment journey (from beginning through completion). The most important ingredient you need to be able to make progress when paying off your debt is the right mindset which is unfortunately,… Read more