10 Best Side Hustles You Can Start Today (tailored to your skills)

Page Title Best Side Hustles You Can Start Today (tailored to your skills)Meta Description If you’re looking for a list of profitable side hustle ideas, here are some of the best options (that also fit your lifestyle)Side hustles are among the most exciting new ways people are making money in 2021. Whether you already have plenty of side hustle ideas you want to pursue, or you’re not even sure how to get started,

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How to Prepare for an Interview: 6 Top Tips

It’s time to send your best suit for dry cleaning and find Eye of the Tiger on your music app. You’re pulling out all the stops to impress and that means you’re bringing out the big guns: teeth whitening strips. You might even fish out your retainer. Just in case. Hold up. Sure, image plays a role in the interview. But do you know how to prepare for an interview? I mean, what if

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Investing for Beginners

Investing that $50 seems easier said than done, right? Where do you even start? Ramit covers that for us with his Ladder of Personal Finance. Investing money for beginners might seem daunting, but knowing where to start is a great first step to getting over investment jitters. Five basic steps allow investors to start and build on their investment portfolios. Rung 1: 401(k)Wealth is about finding low-cost investments and if they happen to have

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Investing vs. Paying Off Student Loans

The Federal Reserve reports that the average college graduate has around $35,000 of student loans—and those of you carrying such debt may find it an impediment to achieving your Rich Life. But the surprisingly good news is that student loans were probably an excellent financial decision. We’ll look into the reasons why in this article. Statistics clearly show that college graduates far outearn those with only a high school diploma. (That

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Sell from your own platform to algorithm-proof your business

Sometimes it feels like a never-ending cycle.Pay for Facebook ads (or Instagram ads or sponsored tweets or YouTube ads), watch your traffic get a bump, close a few sales, repeat.Or maybe you’re working hard at creating YouTube videos and posting perfect Instagram pictures. Maybe you’re getting a ton of traffic from Pinterest. You spend hours crafting content, picking the right descriptions, and filling in all the meta-data. And it works.

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To Whom It May Concern: What You Should Write Instead (+Tips)

“To Whom It May Concern” has traditionally been used as a formal salutation in cover letters and other business correspondences. It’s been around for decades, so odds are that you’ve seen it in one form or another. These days it’s overused (and sometimes misused) by people all over the world. Salutations are your first impression with hiring managers or potential business leads. The wrong choice can make them feel like you haven’t

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How to Help Parents Who Are in Debt

A parent’s financial problems can be a very difficult thing to deal with. This is one of the most difficult situations you may face in your financial life: realizing that your aging parents are in debt. Maybe they were caught off guard by rising medical expenses, or maybe they simply took too many years off from saving and investing. Whatever the cause, they’re going to need help getting their finances

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How Do I Invest More?

Let’s assume you have already dealt with the most important parts of your finances: your credit cards, bank accounts, spending, and investments. You’ve consciously decided what your Rich Life is, and you’ve built a financial system that is essentially on autopilot, letting you spend your time pursuing the things you love. You’re doing great. Especially considering that most people are still struggling with paying their monthly bills. So congratulations. But—of

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The Annual Financial Checklist

It’s important to maintain your automated financial system. Every year, I spend a few hours re-reviewing my system and making any changes necessary. For example, have I added subscriptions that I don’t need anymore? Should I adjust my Conscious Spending Plan to account for new short-term goals? Set aside some time every year—I recommend December so you can start the next year off right—to go through each of the steps

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