Category: Side Hustles

Working for Yourself: The Good and Bad
This month Iā€™m celebrating three years of being self-employed and, to be honest, thatā€™s actually shocking to type considering how fast time has gone by. These days I canā€™t imagine driving an hour to work, dealing with pissy customers, or showering daily putting on a suit every day. But, while Iā€™ve certainly enjoyed the last...
Welcome to Money at 30
ā€œFinancial independenceā€ ā€” doesnā€™t it just sound wonderful? In the technical sense, that phrase specifically refers to oneā€™s ability to cover their expenses exclusively through income generated by their assetsā€¦ or, in laymanā€™s terms: they donā€™t have to work. Thatā€™s all well and good, but I donā€™t believe a phrase as genuinely inspiring as ā€œfinancial...
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Why I Love Using the Ultimate Burner Email Addresses
In my line of work (yes, I just referred to blogging as a "line of work"), there are times when I want to get more info on a product or service but doing so requires me to enter an email address. However, knowing how annoying these companies can be once I've provided them with this...
Travel Tuesday: Anker MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Charger Review - Travel With Fewer Cables
To me, one of the most annoying parts of traveling in 2025 is ensuring that I pack chargers for all of the various devices I plan on bringing with me. That's why, in the past, I've been a fan of Rolling Square's InCharge multi-purpose cables that have built-in adapters. But, even then, I still find...
Bilt is Surveying Cardholders ā€” The Glimpse Inside is Fascinating
At the end of last year, Bilt sent a letter to customers teasing some of their visions for the future of the program and the Bilt Mastercard. Then, earlier this week, they announced that cardholders would soon be receiving a survey on the topic. Now that said survey has arrived, it's revealing some intriguing insight...
Welp. I Got Another Credit Card ā€” Why I'm Excited About Mesa
I love writing about credit cards and, in turn, I also love having solid rewards cards... up to a point, that is. Unlike some other bloggers I follow who regularly apply for and churn rewards cards, I've tried to be more selective and thoughtful about what cards I ultimately add to my wallet. But every...