As summer's gearing up, everyone's getting ready to go out and start doing something new. With Coronavirus Social Distancing starting to relax around the country, most people want to get out and start doing something, myself included. We have been cooped up far too long. So now that you're finally feeling like venturing out into … Continue reading What Should My First Side Hustle Be?
Volatility and Consistency
I've been trying to earn some extra money in a few ways lately. I appreciate every one of my side ventures, and I have a plan and goal in mind for building them up into something legitimate. However, sometimes they don't always work out. A lot of things don't work out, and you may have … Continue reading Volatility and Consistency
Advice on How to Get Started
Whirlwind is the first word that comes to mind when I think about the past few months. Let me lay a few things out before you and you can let me know if you agree. Pandemic, murder hornets, literal riots in the street. Things are incredibly crazy right now. Well, to add on to all … Continue reading Advice on How to Get Started
How to Handle an Upside Down Economy
Times changed quick, didn't they? The speed at which the economy went from booming and outstanding to plummeting through the floor was shocking. The Coronavirus Pandemic has drastically altered the world as we know it, and now, unemployment has risen to incredible levels. I must say, I really enjoyed writing about personal finance and saving … Continue reading How to Handle an Upside Down Economy
My Goals for 2020
Wow. Okay. So it's been quite a while since I've written a post and man have things gone crazy. Like, the entire world. I want to take a moment to recognize the efforts and lives of everyone involved with Covid-19 that is currently running rampant around the world. First and foremost, I never thought I … Continue reading My Goals for 2020
How to Make Money? Do What You Do Excellently
Get rich quick schemes, pyramid schemes, multi-level marketing, etc. Even 9-5 jobs can convince us of a simple fallacy. A lot of people feel like they can find a simple path to wealth, but that isn't true. Wealth comes from hard work and effort. So the main question is, how do you make money? Does … Continue reading How to Make Money? Do What You Do Excellently
How to Build an Emergency Fund
*I know I've been slacking on Financial Fridays. I promise we'll get back to them, but things have gotten so bogged up around here, I haven't had the time. I'm sure all seven of my regular readers are disappointed.* Alright, so I know I've been preaching to you through this blog about developing an emergency … Continue reading How to Build an Emergency Fund
5 Things People Do That Harm Their Budget and How to Correct Them
I know what you're thinking. "Man, when is this personal finance blogger going to stop talking about budgets?" Never. Or, not right now at least. Maybe sometime. Don't worry, I'll give you fair warning if I do. The thing is, budgets are pretty darn important, and there's a lot more to them than just developing … Continue reading 5 Things People Do That Harm Their Budget and How to Correct Them
5 Steps to Deal With Losing Your Job
This one hits close to home for me. I have fallen prey to the rising and falling tides of manufacturing and commerce in America. Unfortunately, I have worked for several companies that have suffered during the recession or experienced buyouts. The end result? I lost my job. Let me be frank: it hurts. Especially with … Continue reading 5 Steps to Deal With Losing Your Job
5 Ways to Cut Cable So You Can Save $$$
Have you heard about cutting the cord? No, this isn't when your parents were reluctant to let you go to college so you had to convince them to take a step back and let you be your own person. This is about your television service. We live in an era of ubiquitous information and data … Continue reading 5 Ways to Cut Cable So You Can Save $$$