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Top 10 Side Hustles for 2024 - Best Opportunities That Can Actually Scale
One of the best ways to accelerate your path to early retirement is to find a side hustle you love and make some extra money to improve your savings rate. Here are the top 10 side hustles that have a low startup cost, give you the best schedule flexibility, and could scale into a full time business if/ when your ready to quit your regular 9-5 job
1 - Freelance Writer/ Editor
2 - Video or photo editing
3 - Real Estate Photography
4 - Graphic Design
5 - Handyman / Contractor
6 - Mowing Yards & Landscaping
7 - Resell Stuff on ebay
8 - Start a blog or website
9 - Sell stuff on Etsy
10 - Make video reviews of products
Retirement Date Calculator: How Much Do I Need to Retire, and How Long Will It Take?
Wondering “how much longer is before I can retire?” or “how much you I need to save for retirement?”.
This Retirement Calculator will answer both those questions! Plug in your numbers and it gives you an answer how does it work?
How I Retired In My Early 30’s While Going Blind - Retired At 32!
How I retired in my early 30’s. The first step of achieving any goal is deciding it's worth pursuing, Then build a plan to incrementally work toward a solution.
The American (Lottery) Dream: What To Do Should Your Lucky Numbers Hit The Jackpot!
If there is anything that encapsulates American culture, it is the fact that nearly everyone has the aspirational dream of winning the lottery.
What it would feel like to win the Mega Millions or Powerball.
Here's what to do if your lucky numbers hit!
Surviving a Recession Requires More Than Blind Luck: Recession Survival Guide
Five actions needed to build your financial life raft, to ensure your financial survival during the coming recession (or even depression)
The Mile High Recession Survival Guide:
+Build and maintain an emergency fund
+Keep your options open; always network
Everything You Need To Know About Crypto Currency, NFT’s, Web3.0 and The Future of Blockchain Technology (an Investors Perspective)
Blockchain, Crypto Currency, NFT’s, and Web 3.0 are all the buzz right now, your friends are telling you to invest in it and that it’s the wave of the future! But what are they? What are they worth? Is it a scam? If these are questions you have then you’re in the right place, I’m going to break these topics down so you understand what they are and can then make an informed decision about getting involved or not.
The Many Types of FI/RE - Which One Is Best For You?
If you’ve gone down the rabbit hole you’ve probably heard terms like “Coast FIRE” or “Fat FIRE” But what does that even mean? Personal finance is… well personal and just like every person is unique there are many different styles of FIRE that suit people’s different needs, ambitions, and goals. In this article I’ve attempted to explain the common styles and a couple that I frequently see that aren’t “Formally” adopted by the community yet.
What Is It Really Like to Freelance? One Freelancer Shares Her Experiences
An Honest Look at Fret Out for Freelancing?
Who is Cutout For Freelancing?
Dipping Your Toes In vs. Diving Right In
Freelancing Platforms vs. Going Solo
6 Surprising Lessons I Learned From Retiring Early at Age 32
I retired nearly two years ago at the age of 32. As we come to the two-year anniversary of my retirement, I thought it would be good to reflect on and share the biggest things I’ve learned during the journey. Often times, what we expect and reality are very different. Retiring early has certainly taught me a lot in some surprising ways.
9 Steps For Successful Investing - The 3rd Pillar of FIRE
So you’ve started saving and you’ve figured out how to make some more money too! Awesome! Now what? Time to put that extra money to work for you by investing it!
In this article, we will explore the need-to-know basics of investing and a couple of ideas on where to start!
How to Make More Money: The 2nd Pillar of FIRE
Making more money now can help you retire early, here are some great ways to make that happen and a couple pitfalls to watch out for.
Spend Less Save More: The 1st Pillar of FIRE
This is often the most difficult pillar for people to master.
Saving money is a core element of the FIRE movement. By simplifying your lifestyle, you can significantly increase your savings rate. We live in a period of great excess where the average person has an absurd number of luxuries. It’s not as hard as you might think to save a significant portion of your income.