Being a student can be a full-time job. On top of that, about 87% of students live off campus. For many students, this means paying their own rent, buying their own groceries, and contending for other costs – both variable and fixed. Even Forbes has published an article about successful people who have been successful starting […]
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Check Your Closest For These Things to Sell For Extra Money
Part of seeking a debt-free life (for me) has been finding ways to trim down my current lifestyle. For instance, I traded in my $150 a month gym bill for free workout opportunities. More recently, I’ve been looking through my closet for things to sell for extra money and snowball my debt with the cash […]
Can You Save $1000 a Month?
The basis of having healthy finances is having a fallback plan, also known as an emergency fund. In fact, it is what Dave Ramsey often calls “Baby Step One.” Save $1000 a month (or within a month) to lay a good foundation for your finances. However, very few people heed this warning. I’m embarrassed to say […]
The Common Headaches and Obstacles of Running a Small Business
For many entrepreneurs, starting a business is a great achievement. However, maintaining the growth of that business is a big challenge faced by businesspersons in today’s era. Although the internet is opening up new opportunities for small businesses to thrive, numerous problems hinder their growth. The challenges are either internal or external. The ability of […]
Bullet Journaling My Way Back Into Financial Health
Although I write for a living, I enjoy it in my spare time as well. In fact, I’ll journal about, well, just about anything most of the time. More recently, I’ve fallen in love with the idea of bullet journals. You can use them to organize just about anything. Here’s how bullet journaling can help […]
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Cryptocurrency 2.0 Evolution: DasCoin (What You’ll Want to Know Now)
From its humble beginnings as only a peer-to-peer digital cash transfer platform, the cryptocurrency industry is shifting in new, complex yet enhanced ways for the benefit of the user. The past decade has seen the industry blossom into the mainstream with Bitcoin. Yet, the pioneer cryptocurrency, around which many other altcoins are conceptualized, has increasingly […]
How Cryptocurrencies Can Bring Home Big Wins
If you haven’t been living on a remote island for the past few years, you have probably heard about cryptocurrency and the amount of potential it holds. With all the hype around the new digital currently, many new investors are wondering what benefits it holds. The beauty of crypto is that anyone can get into […]
Ways to Save Your Money
When it comes to our personal finances, there’s a lot on our plates. There are countless corporations who have a vested interest in swindling you out of your hard earned money by tricking you into buying things you don’t need. There are bills to pay, there are mouths to feed, and the list goes on. […]
Should the U.S. Government Cancel Student Loan Debt?
The United States government has made tax cuts, provided bailouts, and even increased spending in some cases to help the economy. Is the real answer to the economic turmoil forgiving student loans? A recent report from a group of economists at the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College showed that if the government decided to cancel student loan […]