One of the best things I ever did to improve my finances was to start this personal finance blog. Wait…what? Yes, it is true. I started this blog as a way to make extra money. You see, back in 2007, my wife was 3 months pregnant and I found myself dipping into her income to … Read more How to Make Money Blogging
Diversification is a concept that I’ve embraced all my life. In the past, I discussed investment diversification and also touched on the idea of income diversification. When you think about income…what comes to mind? Most of us will immediately think about our full-time job, and maybe a part-time job. When you invest, you diversify across … Read more Income Diversification: Building and Shifting Your Income Streams
Would you like to make some extra money? Of course, we all would. The problem is that we’re always so busy with our day jobs, families, and other responsibilities that it can be difficult to find time for increasing our income. The good news is that there are many side gigs that don’t require much … Read more 5 Fun and Easy Ways to Make Extra Money
Sometimes, what you really need is a little extra money. Whether you are trying to pay down debt, or whether you are trying to save up a huge sum for other purposes, a second job can help you improve your cash flow. If you have nights and weekends free, here are 10 second job ideas: … Read more 10 Second Job Ideas
Who doesn’t need some extra money, even if it’s just to increase your savings? No one ever seems to have enough savings, and many of us have none, so having some extra cash to save without having to take an outside job is never a bad idea. There are several things you can do to … Read more 5 Best Small Business Ideas to Make Money from Home
The changes we have been experience over the past 10 years has many thinking that a home business might not be a bad idea. It’s not just about escaping the rat race; in some cases, it’s about income diversity. The reality that anyone could get fired from a steady paying job is one that has … Read more 5 Home Business Ideas with Low Start Up Costs
Almost every day, I am grateful that I am able to work from home. I have a great work from home job that provides my family with the necessities of life. And I can do it on my own schedule, and on my own terms. I’m not the only one who can enjoy a work from … Read more 5 Work from Home Jobs
Do you want to make more money at work? Throughout my career, I have been on both sides of the equation — i.e., I was an employee looking to earn more and I was the manager who determined where to spend our budget for salary increases and bonuses. Photo by Tim van der Kuip on Unsplash 1. Be … Read more 7 Steps to Make More Money at Your Job
Are you looking for extra income that you can do on the side without quitting your current job? If yes, then you have come to the right place. We have curated this list of extra income ideas that are easy enough for you to start doing from your home or in your spare time, without … Read more 40+ Extra Income Ideas and Ways to Make Money
A few months ago, I decided to quit my Executive position at a small internet publishing firm. I knew I didn’t want to jump into another 40-hours-behind-the-desk job right away, so I decided to pursue a career in real estate. I thought it might synergize well with my small portfolio of rental properties that I … Read more My First Week as a Real Estate Agent