Ask Kara: My Freelance Income is Inconsistent. How Can I Make Money Freelancing?
Ah, to be a new freelancer, full of grit and joy to be working for themselves, but struggling to figure out how to make money freelancing. A tale as old as time! A lot of people start freelancing because they have a passion and want to spend more time doing that thing. Weaving, writing, cooking- whatever it is, they want…
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‘Financially Secure YOLO’ or: How to Live Well and Thrive Financially
When I was 24, one of my best friends and I pooled our spare change and $1 bills and came up with roughly $88. It was almost enough money to buy two tickets (at $50 each) to a music festival that was 3 hours away by car. We each worked in the food service industry and put in time off…
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10 Ways To Save Money on Moving (And Make It Suck Less)
Starting fresh in a new apartment or a new city is both exciting and a huge undertaking. Packing up everything you own and moving it across city or state lines? Having to find new pieces of furniture and housewares so that you can actually function in your new space? It’s a lot! And it can easily end up costing a…
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Why You Should Start a Budget: Three Amazing Things Budgeting Has Made Possible For Me
Perhaps the most persistent myth when it comes to money is that budgeting is going to restrict your money. The idea seems to be that if you start trying to stick to a budget, you’ll never have fun again. Budgeting ruins lives, just like Regina George. I think this is complete nonsense. It probably derives from our capitalist overlords who…
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