Tag: #financialgoals
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This supersaver couple paid off $102,000 in debt in 3 years, and are on track to be ‘work-optional.’ Here’s how they did it
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Much of what defines success in personal finance comes down to turning little numbers into big numbers and vice versa. In 2019, Josh and Ali, known at the “FI Couple” (short for “financial independence”), were staring down a very big number: $102,000 worth of student debt and car loans. Three years later, in an effort…
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3 entrepreneurs share how to make money from your side hustle, including building multiple revenue streams
When Annalisa Abell created an Instagram Live series in early 2020 to highlight founders and career advice, she didn’t know it would lead her to start a new business. Soon after Abell launched “Financial Flex,” a fan contacted Abell and proposed she join her employer as a virtual administrative assistant. By September 2020, Abell had turned the…
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My side-hustle-turned-day-job grew 267% in 2 years, and brought in $625,000 in 2021: Here’s how I avoid burnout
KEY POINTS In 2020, I nearly tripled my business revenue in one year. As the founder and owner of an online business coaching practice for entrepreneurs, I found I had the skills I needed to adapt to a world that was increasingly using digital platforms to stay connected during the pandemic. Somehow, while raising my kids,…
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8 Components of a Good Financial Plan
Those with a financial plan are more likely than those without one to pay their bills on time and save each month. So, what does a good financial plan look like? While there are many ways to go about developing a plan—do it yourself, use a robo-advisor, work with a financial planner, or a combination…
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I think buying a house now is a good investment but my partner thinks the market will crash. How do we decide?
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My partner is our family breadwinner. We live in the Bay Area where housing prices are astronomically high. We have two young kids, are upper-middle class, and are doing just fine. After years of making no money as a writer, I finally got a book deal and will be bringing in an additional $85,000 over…