There's a new wave of business sweeping the world in the last few years. With the online boom, and the lowering of many barriers to start a business, there are literally tens of thousands of one person micro-businesses who have secured some form of small business funding that are providing their owners with a significant chunk of annual income. Some of these businesses are small side operations making a couple thousand a month. Some are full-fledged shows making well into six figures, … [Read more...]
Five Simple Steps to Avoid a Mountain of Student Loan Debt
This is a guest post and does not necessary reflect the views and opinions of Academy Success (but I agree it's pretty good advice). Learn about guest posting on Academy Success here. ---- College is expensive ... It's an obvious statement and somewhat of a cliché in 2013, but it can't be ignored by high school seniors. Unless you're in the minority of full-ride scholarships or parents who pay tuition, you need to find a way to cover the cost on your own. In the U.S., that way is the … [Read more...]
Hack Your Credit Score In Three Easy Steps [Infographic]
[Update]: Since I wrote this article, a lot of people have been emailing me asking for help executing the process outlined here. Unfortunately, I don't have the capacity to do one-on-one credit coaching, however, if you would like additional help beyond what you see in this article, I do have a great recommendation for you. I recommend you check out the 'Getting Out of Debt' and the "Bills and Expenses' checklists that I offer in my Financial Automation Checklist Collection. They'll … [Read more...]