People ask me almost daily about "cutting the cord", or what it's like to use only high-speed internet and streaming TV, without a hefty cable or satellite bill. In short, it's awesome. I've been doing some version of this for almost 10 years, and for a couple of years I've been without cable or satellite altogether. It's been really nice to save that money, to the tune of about $100 each and every month. Last time I wrote about "cutting the cord" was a couple of years ago, and since the … [Read more...]
The Modern Home Office – Seven Forward Thinking Ideas
I've written about my side business building Wordpress websites a few times in the last year. A huge part of this business is my modern home office, complete with three monitors, an actuated stand-up / sit-down desk, excellent Internet connectivity, and all the gear needed for highly productive remote work. While I don't always work in my home office, it's a great place to go and focus when I need to get some serious work done. I also work remotely with my day job quite a bit, so my home … [Read more...]
How Banks Handle Loan Management – Tested & Reviewed: 10 Best Software Solutions for Loan Management
Taking a loan to boost your financial situation is always a major decision for most customers. Or at least it should be. You could be interested in purchasing a new house, buying a new car, furthering your education, or any other personal reason but don’t have the funding. And that’s where loans always come to play. The modern world has developed in such a way that loan management processes are more efficient and less stressful. Customers are now more concerned about the efficiency of the … [Read more...]
7 Low Cost Apps I Use to Run My Side Hustle Building Websites
I've been running Louisville Web Nerds (LWN), my side hustle where I build small business Wordpress websites in the Louisville, KY area (although I've worked in other markets as well), for a little over a year now. If you're not familiar with the concept of a side hustle, I suggest you check out the list over at Budgets Are Sexy, and think about starting one of your own. This can be a great way to express your creativity outside of your day job by following a passion, and also sock away … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Grads Getting Ready to Enter the Workforce
With college graduation right around the corner, it's important for graduates to prepare for success in the real world. Just a few small steps can make all the difference in the world with what opportunies come your way and what jobs you land. Today I welcome back my friend Lucy Wyndham to talk to offer some tips to college grads who are preparing to enter the workforce. Take it away Lucy! --- Congrats, you’re finally getting that award you’ve worked so hard on, and you’re not alone. … [Read more...]
How the FIRE Community is Rethinking the Definition of “Retirement Age”
For the last 10+ years, I've been working away at my day jobs, steadily building a 401k and Roth IRA, like many functional dudes in their 30s have done. But being a financial writer, I'm also in a lot of circles that push the limits of traditional thinking when it comes to things like saving and retirement. Something that has fascinated me in the last couple of years is something called the FIRE community, which you may or may not have heard of. FIRE, in this sense, stands for Financial … [Read more...]
How to Stop Procrastinating and Finally Start Your Own Business
Having started my own side business last year, building Wordpress websites in Louisville, it's now very clear that I wanted WAY too long to actually do this. Had I taken the steps to do this five years sooner, I would no doubt be far further along. The timing probably couldn't have been worse when I actually did it, just a few days after having a new baby, but somehow everything came into focus and it has all worked out. Today I welcome my friend Jack White to talk to you about starting … [Read more...]
Tips to Mitigate Your Unstable Freelance Cash Flow
With how technology is massively lowering barriers to entry into all kinds of "side hustles", you're just not cool unless you're generating some sort of freelancing income. For example, with all of the web skills I've learned over the years as I've run various blogs, I've been able to turn that into a small company building and managing websites for small businesses in Louisville. If you rely on any type of freelance income however, it doesn't come without its challenges. --- Today, I … [Read more...]
Budgeting for Your First Family Vacation
Now more than ever, people need time away from their busy lives to spend time with their families, recharge, and create memories, but this isn't always easy. Vacations can not only be difficult to plan, but can also be downright expensive for just a few days away from reality. Today, my friend Kayla from OurStart joins us with a few tips for about budgeting for a family vacation. Take it away Kayla! --- Your first family vacation can act as a beautiful memory, but it can be an … [Read more...]
24 Simple Ways to Save $1000 for Your Emergency Fund
What if you needed $1000 tomorrow to pay for an emergency, such as a household applicance breakdown, a vehicle issue, or something else you may be unprepared for? It's estimated that 57 million Americans have zero emergency savings, and rely on credit cards to pay for unexpected situations. This results in hundreds and even thousands of dollars of extra interest payments, and even worse, creates very poor money management habits. Today I welcome my friend James Paul from Basic Finance … [Read more...]
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