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Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup: June 2018

If you spend nearly as much time as I do exploring personal finance websites, chances are you've come across income reports that several bloggers share as a way to educate and motivate their audience. I've always found these reports to be fascinating but had put off writing my own for...

7 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles Ideas You Might Not Have Thought Of

Choosing a side hustle isn't always as easy as others make it seem. Between time constraints, skill requirements, and monetary investments, some would-be options just won't cut it for most folks. Check out these 7 under the radar ideas to help you monetize your hobby, make use of spare time,...

Growing on YouTube: Investing, Monetizing, Learning, and More

Just about nine months ago, I started my so-called "YouTube career" by purchasing my first vlogging camera and launching the Money@30 channel. Since then, there have been a number of ups and down, windfalls and expenses. Through it all, though, my channel has continued to grow and I've learned a...

Entering Self-Employment: How to Prepare for Leaving Your Day Job

Hurdles like retaining our health insurance, preparing for tax time, and others have shown us that self-employment isnā€™t something to be taken lightly. However, as long as youā€™re prepared for these personal and financial changes, working for yourself can be extremely rewarding and is something Iā€™d recommend to anyone willing...

YouTube Beginner: 5 Things Iā€™ve Learned So Far

Not too long ago, I decided to take the dive and start my own YouTube channel. At the time, my wife and I bought a new camera for our endeavor along with a microphone and, since then, weā€™ve also purchased a couple of softbox lights to add to our makeshift...

Working for Yourself: The Good and Bad

I love being self-employed; my lack of commute, ability to travel, and the fact that I get to do something I enjoy make it all worthwhile. That said, the irregular income, the pain of estimated quarterly taxes, and the struggle to keep myself on task are certainly downsides that need...
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Travel Tuesday: Caption by Hyatt Memphis Hotel Review

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to visit Memphis, Tennessee. Despite driving through the city a few times, this was my first proper visit (albeit one that was quite short). To mark the occasion, I decided to look for something that was convenient for me but that also...
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Hilton is Offering Double Points on Hotel Stays This Summer

Hilton is making it easy to earn bonus points on hotel stays this summer. For stays from May 2nd to September 2nd, Hilton Honors members can earn 2x points. All you need to do is register on the Hilton site and you'll be good to go. Of course, you will...
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2024 Solis 5G Mobile Hotspot Review

For years, I've been a regular user of Solis mobile hotspots and have used them for several international trips (and some domestic). Of course, as the years have gone on, my Solis 1 device has grown a bit old. While it still works just fine, it has been discontinued and...
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2024 Solis WiFi Hotspot Review: Using the Skyroam Solis Lite Overseas

As someone who regularly ā€œworkationsā€ and relies on a solid Internet connection to be productive while traveling, itā€™s kind of crazy that I went without a WiFi hotspot for so long. Thatā€™s mostly because I had never come across a particular device that jumped out at me.  Well, that was...