“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t – you’re right.” You’ve probably heard this quote by Henry Ford before. Turns out he was really onto something. There’s been a lot of research to look into how our mindset impacts our level of success, and it turns out, it’s pretty darn important. The […]
I love thinking of and talking about ways to make extra money. Like most people in my generation, I graduated college with my fair share of student loan debt. And let’s be real, life is just expensive in general. And rather than just getting by, paying my bills, and being able to put a little […]
Just a few years ago, I was one of those people who would set a few arbitrary new year’s resolutions on January 1, only to never think about them again. That’s how most of us set goals. We think of a goal or something we might want to accomplish in the future. Then we either […]
When it comes to life hacks, the Pareto Principle (also known as the 80/20 rule) is one that is seriously overlooked but can have a serious impact on your life. So what is the 80/20 rule? Founded by economist Vilfredo Pareto, the rule says that 80% of your results will come from 20% of your […]
Starting a side hustle is one of my top tips for reaching your financial goals more quickly. When I was working at my government job, I realized it could take my entire lifetime to pay off my debt, buy a home, and save money for travel and other financial goals. Oh, and I somehow needed […]
One of the biggest mistakes I made when I started my business was not understanding the tax implications. I knew I paid taxes out of my paychecks from my full-time government job. Yet somehow, I didn’t consider the fact that I would have to pay taxes on my side hustle. And eventually, that ignorance came […]