When it comes to personal finance, creating a budget is possibly the most common advice that you’ll hear or read. While creating a budget is a great step towards getting control over your money, I’d argue that tracking your expenses is an equally important step. In this article, we’ll look at the different ways you…
Side hustles can be so much more than just a way to make a little extra money. Today, you’ll read a personal story about Todd, and how he learned new skills and enhanced his career through his freelance marketing side hustle. What may be even more significant, Todd was able to use his side hustle…
In the fall of 2017, after reading the book The Hole in Our Gospel, I started volunteering at a local homeless shelter as a way to give back and help people in need within my own community. I had served meals at a different homeless shelter during my freshman year of college and it was a…
If you like saving money, I’m sure you love coupons. But if you haven’t been using coupons, it’s probably because you don’t want to spend hours finding coupons that will save you a few dollars. I have good news. There are a number of websites and apps that make it easy to save money with…
If you’re interested in starting a side hustle, you’ve probably been thinking about the types of work and can do. But doing isn’t the only option. Another way to make some extra money is to take advantage of the assets that you have. There are a number of different things that you can rent out…
How would your life change if you made an extra $500 per month? How about making an extra $1,000 per month or more? If you’re interested in making more money, you have a few choices. You could go out and look for a higher paying job. You could work overtime, if it’s available to you….
A home is a big part of life for most of us. Where we live impacts our lives every day, and most of us dream of living in a bigger, nicer home. Housing can also be a huge expense that takes up a large part of your budget. A few years ago, my wife and…
A lot of people are looking for side hustle ideas to make extra money. With the popularity of the gig economy, there are plenty of options available. But not all side hustles will allow you to make money quickly. Chances are, you probably have a lot of things in your house or apartment that you…
If you’re looking to earn some extra money with a side hustle, making use of any extra time in your schedule is important. For many people, an hour-long lunch break can be put to good use for something other than running out to get lunch at a restaurant. While a one-hour break isn’t a lot…