Saving money is always celebrated in the personal finance blog world. When someone cuts their housing expense by $200 or cuts their phone bill by $20 we cheer! Although lately I'm wondering if we're making a big mistake by treating cuts across all spending categories equally. For example, it's not uncommon to read on a personal finance blog (including this one): "My monthly grocery bill is down by $50 … [Read more...] about Don’t Shortchange Your Health For Money
What 90s Movies From My Childhood Taught Me About Money
I streamed Blank Check on Netflix the other day. You remember Blank Check? The movie from the 90s where a kid accidentally receives a blank check from a bad guy and goes on a wild spending spree. He hires a chauffeur, buys a mcMansion next door to his parent's house, and ultimately blows through a million dollars in a few days. In the end, he realizes that family is what's important and he goes back to … [Read more...] about What 90s Movies From My Childhood Taught Me About Money
May 2017 Online Income Report – $2853
May was right up there with April in that I brought in nearly $3,000, but it felt like an entirely different month. Traffic was more diverse this month with organic search making up a larger portion of the pie. I Brought On Someone to Help Run the Site I also tried outsourcing the blog this month. This meant that I brought someone on to write posts, schedule tweets, and answer … [Read more...] about May 2017 Online Income Report – $2853
35 Bloggers Making $1,000 to $300,000 Per Month
I like to study blogging income reports to see how I can improve my own site. I've been making between $1,500 to $2,500 for a few months now and want to get to the next level. Blogging Income Reports Below are 35 recent blogging income reports and a brief description of how each site makes money. It's interesting to see the difference between bloggers who make a few hundred dollars, six figure bloggers, and then … [Read more...] about 35 Bloggers Making $1,000 to $300,000 Per Month
10 Rites of Passage You Should Skip In Your Twenties To Be Rich In Your Thirties
Growing up is all about those big rites of passage. You know, those big moments like graduating from college or the purchase of your first home. Unfortunately, many of these rites of passage are crazy expensive and twenty-somethings might be better off skipping them. Here are the 10 big ones you should skip in your twenties to be rich in your thirties. 1. The Early Twenties Bar Scene I … [Read more...] about 10 Rites of Passage You Should Skip In Your Twenties To Be Rich In Your Thirties
The 5 Harsh But True Reasons You’re Not Making Money On Your Blog
Let me guess.. You have a blog and have started to add affiliate links, promoting products that you love. You receive a commission if someone signs up for them using your links but NO MONEY IS COMING IN. You check every single day and still zilch, nada. You're probably frustrated. You're putting so much time and effort into the site and seeing little return. Well, the worrying is over. I can tell … [Read more...] about The 5 Harsh But True Reasons You’re Not Making Money On Your Blog





