Figuring out how to pay off debt can be a serious challenge, especially if you have a low income. But it’s totally possible and with a lot of work, patience and dedication you can definitely get yourself out of debt. Here are some of the best tips I’ve ever received about paying off debt: Get Real With Your Finances Take some time to actually sit
I’ve Got Extra Money This Month, What Should I Do?
So you’ve got a little extra money on your hands. Perhaps it’s one of those months with an extra pay period, or your side hustle is finally kicking off and actually bringing in a bit of cash — whatever it is, you’ve got a little extra money, and it’s burning a nice little hole in your pocket. What do you do with it? Sure, you
10 Tips to Keep Your Travel Cheap
Most of us probably have travel on our goals list, but travel can be really expensive. With that in mind, I thought I’d look into some tips and tricks that can help keep your travel cheap. Travel Carry-On Only Checking your baggage for your travel costs you more money than you are (or should be) willing to part with. However, every traveler is able to
Here’s How the Gig Economy Benefits You
Technology has given us the amazing ability to connect, work and play in a much more globalized way. The gig economy is propelled a lot by technology. And it allows you to work for yourself, make money on your own terms and have a little bit more financial and time freedom. It’s the dream if you’re a wanderer at heart, like a little variety of your
Financial Resolutions You Need to Make in the New Year
Happy New Year, welcome to 2019! It’s time to put together that list of New Years Resolutions we’ll be gung-ho for until the end of January when we seemingly “forget” that they exist – oh, is that just me? I both love and loathe New Years. I crave the fresh new start that it brings every year but am disappointed by the fact that
How to Treat Your Dollars Like Employees
If your personal finances were actually a company called YOU, Inc. how would you run YOU, Inc.? Would you let your money be spent on frivolous items that didn’t bring you joy, or would you run a tight ship and tell every dollar where to go? I’ve always been a sucker for articles that started like that. So, sorry, I had to put that in
Is Materialism Ruining Your Personal Finances?
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been more observant than usual when money comes up in conversation. I’ve talked to some of my younger friends and family members who brag about getting a new car, only to complain three seconds later about their car payment and insurance. They also pridefully state which of their friends just landed new jobs with high pay and how