After two and a half years of trial and error I’ve finally figured out how to earn decent money blogging. While I’m beating myself over the head for not implementing some of these things sooner I’m also grateful that I’ve finally seen the light. Ever since I started to earn money online I’ve always considered freelancing, or working for other people, my main income and blogging as my side ...
In Debt? Don’t Let Taxes Overwhelm You
If you are facing a debt with the IRS, whether because of a penalty or because of a problem with a previous year's tax, the last thing you want to do is let the problem drag out. Of course, it can be scary to try to tackle any kind of debt problem head on because it tends to seem so intimidating. So what can you do to get ahead on your tax debt without it overwhelming you? ...
How to Plan for Taxes on Side Hustle Income
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of E*TRADE for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. This year has been my most dreaded year in terms of income taxes. It’s the first year I actually owe money rather than receiving a refund! I had heard stories from the self-employed and side hustlers about loathing tax day but I guess it never really kicked in until I had to file my first full ...
3 Super Weird Ways Your Credit Score is Used (And Why You Should Care!)
This post was created with support from Credit Sesame in partnership with Kasai Media. I’ve heard over and over again people say they don’t care about their credit score. I think that is a huge mistake. As an ex-insurance agent I have witnessed first-hand, time and time again the difference in premium a good credit score will get you. Do you really want to pay thousands of extra dollars ...
March Happenings and Online Income Update
Last month I talked about how incredibly slow and drawn out February was. March was the exact opposite. Yay for decent weather! ...
3 Ways to Help Prevent Identity Theft
Identity theft is a major problem. According to a report from The University of Northern Iowa, there were over 13 million victims in 2013. Even more staggering; there is a new identity theft every 2 seconds! In 2012 twenty one billion dollars was stolen using identity theft. ...