Side Hustles
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Is Working for Yourself Really So Risky?
Does the thought of starting your own business or being otherwise self-employed scare the crap out of you? It would for me too…if I wasn’t already doing it. What’s more, my wife recently celebrated two years of the freelance life herself, meaning that neither of us has had a traditional employee role for some time…
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Work from Home Tips for First-Timers
First things first: the world is a bit crazy right now (at least at the time I’m writing this). With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to city-wide quarantines in some areas and strongly recommended “social distancing” elsewhere, the lives of many have been directly impacted and severely changed. Among the adjustments that some companies are making…
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FinCon 2019 Recap: 7 Things I Did Right and Wrong This Year
First the bad news: FinCon 2019 has come to a close (*le sigh*). But, looking on the bright side, this year’s event was a complete success in my book. In addition to seeing friends from last year and meeting new people, I left Washington D.C. with some great ideas as well as inspiration to try…
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“Passive Income” Ideas For Creators, Investors, and Everyone Else
Side hustles are great — but what about side not-so-much hustles? In other words, what if you could supplement your income without adding to your regular workload? That’s basically what the idea of passive income offers. Although generating passive income will involve an investment of some type — be it time or money — the…
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Countdown to #FinCon19: My 11 Most Anticipated Presentations
In just a couple of weeks, I’ll be heading to our nation’s capital to witness the meeting of money and media. That’s right, FinCon 2019 is just around the corner! With this being the second year I’ve had the chance to attend, part of me feels as though I’m basically prepared. However, with a new…
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Teachable Creator Challenge: Looking Back at the Inaugural Event
The strangest thing happened this week: the kids in my neighborhood all headed back to school for some reason. If I didn’t know better, I’d say that this meant that the summer was coming to a close. Well, if that’s the case, then the Teachable Creator Challenge that kicked off this past June is also…
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Teachable Creator Challenge: Exploring the Platform and More on My Upcoming Course
It’s hard to believe but the second month of Teachable’s Creator Challenge is nearing its end. Therefore, just as I did last month, I figured it was time to check-in and see how things were going for this participant. As it turns out, a lot has happened in the past few weeks and I’m excited…
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Teachable Creator Challenge: One Month Update and My Upcoming Course
Just over one month ago, I wrote about the course-hosting site Teachable was getting ready to kick-off their first ever Creator Challenge. If you’ll recall, this three-month promotion not only promised a great community as well as a few fun prizes but also features special Q&A sessions with top Teachable course creators. Now, with the first…
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Teachable Creator Challenge: Why It’s the Perfect Time to Build Your Course
The Internet truly is an amazing place. While we may take it for granted sometimes, the access and connection it brings us is kind of mind-boggling when you stop to think about it. Perhaps one of the most incredible aspects of today’s online world is that you can learn just about anything right from your…
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Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup: January 2019
Aptly titled my Personal Finance Blogging Income Report Roundup, this time around I’ll be looking at reports published for January 2019 (yup, we’re doing a bit of catch-up here). In each case, I’ve broken down their income into four basic categories: affiliate income, sponsorships, courses and/or products, and site ad revenue.
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Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup: 2018 Lessons and 2019 Plans
For the past four months now, I’ve been gathering a few of the income reports that various personal finance bloggers release for what I’ve so cleverly called my Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup. However, with 2018 coming to a close, I thought I do something a little bit different this month. Instead of looking specifically…
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Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup: October 2018
Having come across several personal finance blogger income reports since starting this site, a few months ago I launched a new feature compiling some of these reports and adding what lessons I took away from them. Aptly titled my Personal Finance Blogging Income Report Roundup, this time around I’ll be looking at reports published for October 2018…