PinnedEven Without Student Loans, I Regret My DegreeI’m just not sure what I got out of it. I graduated from college in the early 00’s with only a small amount of student loan debt. …College2 min read
Jun 19Please Stop Calling It Passive IncomeI’m tired of the mislabeling Forgive me while I rant for a while. I’m tired of clicking on articles proclaiming thousands of dollars of passive income only to read about the amount of work that went into setting up that “passive income” stream. There’s a lot of talk about “passive…Passive Income2 min read
Jun 19From $2000 A Month to $2000 A WeekIt’s Growing Quicker Than I Thought When I wrote a few months ago that I was making $2,000 a month doing freelance writing, I was blown away by the potential. But then I realized that a few short months later, I’ll be making $2,000 each week this month. This side…Freelance Writing3 min read
May 31Investing In Rentals Is BoringHopefully… if we do it right. My husband and I bought our first rental in late 2021. Sight unseen (and still unseen 9 months later), so far it has gone well. (Rest assured, I’m knocking on wood as I write this). I’ve owned small businesses before. I’ve tracked the books…Rental2 min read
May 30A Gig-Winning Upwork ProposalKeep it simple. I’ve played around with various money-making side hustles over the years including everything from Mturk (where I somehow gained Masters status) to Fiverr to freelance writing gigs found through friends of friends. I’m always looking for ways to make a little extra money and learn something new…Freelance3 min read
Mar 2Giving Up on FiverrThe relationship started off so well… Having had a gig posted on Fiverr for years (and neglected for just as long) I was surprised at the beginning of January to receive an order. The client was awesome, the pay was good, and my optimism shot through the roof. I’ve seen…Side Hustle3 min read
Feb 12Why I Paid for a Stand Up ClassPutting money on the line gives you some skin the game. Last year was at year I actually accomplished a few of my big goals. I finally achieved my salary goals. I bought my dream home. And I tried standup comedy. I’ve always thought of myself as funny. I’ve had…Life Goals2 min read
Feb 8I Made Over $2,000 Last Month In My Free TimeIt was my day job that helped me get there. I was very happy with my first month of freelancing. I went all-in on Fiverr and Upwork. I created gigs and submitted proposals. I said yes to every special order and invitation to apply. And it worked just the way…Freelance2 min read
Jan 13Setting Ambitious GoalsMaybe I’ll fail, but it doesn’t hurt to aim high. In general, 2022 has gotten off to a rough start. Omicrom is everywhere. Information is running rampant. No one is quite sure what’s coming next. So with all this in mind, I’ve doubled down and focused on my goals for…Freelance3 min read
Jan 2Stop Aiming for PerfectionI love New Year’s Resolutions I love New Year’s, and this year I love it more than most. I think we’re all done with 2021 and hopeful that 2022 will have better things in store. But I’m excited about every New Year’s Day, whether the prior year sucked or not…New Year2 min read
