"I can't wait to go on my first trip. I just don't know how I could afford it. I can barely afford anything. It must be nice to travel" My friends often seem to think that traveling has to cost a fortune. They think that they can't afford to travel. Here's a secret: you can afford to travel even if you're not rich. I want to show you how you can save up for adventures so that you can finally start exploring instead of being the person who never gets to go anywhere... … [Read more...]
Is it Worth Spending Your Money on Adventures?
Part of me is all about saving money and investing for the future. Another part of me is all about travel and exploring the world. This leads to an interesting paradox. Personal finance is often all about saving money. Going on adventures is associated with being careless and not worrying about the future (YOLO, right?). The idea of travel naturally confuses anyone looking to save money. Is it worth spending your money on adventures? Should you still travel if you want save for the future? … [Read more...]
Two Ways to Get Six Figures in The Bank
I have a feeling that you're fed up with constantly feeling broke. Life's much better when there's money in your bank account. The best part about saving up to reach six figures is that when you're ready to treat yourself, you can. You don't feel guilty about having fun. You can also make some real moves at this stage. This amount changes everything. You're now able to repeat the process as well. There are two ways to get to six figures in your bank account. Let's look at these strategies to see which one's right for you. … [Read more...]
My Rule For Deciding Which Side Hustle to Go After
"My writing is too real for the world." She then went on to tell me about how her writing would be popular. She just wasn't ready to share her work with the world. We tend to think that we have some powerful business idea within us that will make us the next fast-rising billionaire. The truth is that we all do have an idea inside of us that could at least lead to a new source of side income. It's up to us to actually make something happen instead of just sharing another corny meme. Are you confused about which side hustle idea to chase? I wanted to share my rule for how to decide which business to follow-up on so that you don't waste your limited free time. … [Read more...]
Why You Shouldn’t Try to Create The Next Facebook (and what to do instead)
What happens when you don't make it big? What do you do when your new business idea doesn't turn into the next Facebook? I can only speak from personal experience. Podcasting. Starting a YouTube series. Launching courses. I've done it all. I've never made it big at anything. I've never been an overnight sensation. That's why I'm here to tell you that you shouldn't aim to start the next Facebook. Don't worry. This article isn't all pessimistic. I wanted to show you why you shouldn't start that business in hopes of becoming the next Mark Zuckerberg. I'm also going to show you what to focus on instead. … [Read more...]
