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Writing Through Imposter Syndrome and a Plutus Nod

September 24, 2021 by Penny 3 Comments

I am pretty good at tuning things out. I’ve marched to the beat of my own drum on this blog for more than half a decade, disregarding traditional blogging advice in favor of doing what feels right. And what I can fit into my day. The same is pretty much true for the rest of … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: freelancing, ghost writing, side hustle, writing

Why I’m Still Side Hustling Now That I Don’t Need To

February 12, 2020 by Penny 28 Comments
Why I'm Still Side Hustling

If my relationship with side hustles had a status, it would be this: It’s Complicated. As someone who worked multiple jobs as soon as I got my work permit at 14, my relationship with side hustles is as varied as it is long. Even at moments when I absolutely hate it, even now that I … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Make Tagged: earning, flexibility, freedom, freelance, freelancing, hustling, income, side gig, side hustle, tutoring, writing

Teacher Talk: How I’m Hustling This Summer

June 17, 2019 by Penny 5 Comments
Summer Side Hustles 2019

You know the three reasons why people go into teaching, right? June. July. And August. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this joke. But I can tell you that I’ve never actually heard a teacher tell it. Why? Because we know how short summers are getting, and we also understand how much … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Make Tagged: editing, extra income, freelancing, ghost writing, hustling, side hustle, summer, teacher talk, teaching, tutoring, writing

Celebrating Your Money Wins – Volume 12

January 11, 2019 by Penny 8 Comments

Normally, this money wins series is all about celebrating small victories. In past editions, I’ve shouted from the blog rooftops about everything from reversed credit card fees to rounding up paycheck pennies for charitable causes. But you know what? It’s the start of a new year, and it’s time for some major motivation. We made … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: debt, debt payoff, freelance, freelancing, money wins, mortgage, part time, quitting, self employment, student loans, writing

Five #FinCon18 Takeaways That Won’t 10x Anything

October 1, 2018 by Penny 36 Comments

Last week, I went to a money and media conference. I didn’t take many notes. If you’re looking for big takeaways to help you 10x your life or your brand, look elsewhere. Why? In the spirit of full disclosure, I attended exactly one session. It’s not because I wasn’t excited for the speakers. I was. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: #FinCon18, blogging, community, connections, FinCon, friendship, networking, success, writing

Three Years of Blogging Started with a Bluehost Link

August 13, 2018 by Penny 54 Comments

Three years ago, I became a line item in someone’s income report. OK, fine. I wasn’t a whole line. But I certainly contributed to their affiliate income for the month when I launched this blog with Bluehost. I was promised that blogging was a way to make money on the side. Or full time. Luckily, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: anniversary, blogger, blogging, Bluehost, freelancing, growth, online income, personal growth, progress, reflections, writer, writing

10 Money Moves We’re Making This Summer

June 11, 2018 by Penny 17 Comments

School’s out for summer! To-do lists are shorter. Days are longer. And I’m actually sticking to my word and not teaching summer school. While that certainly makes room for relaxation, summer is also the perfect time for us to make some new money moves. Here’s our plan:

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Posted in: Save Tagged: clutter, decluttering, freelancing, ghostwriting, investing, kayak, money, outside, reselling, side hustling, summer, writing

Why I Prefer Extra Income to Emergency Funds

May 21, 2018 by Penny 23 Comments

The calendar invite notification chirped. There it sat in my mailbox. A 9:00 am meeting appointment for three days from now with my boss. No subject. No agenda. No explanation. Despite having just completed my summative evaluation where I earned the highest rankings, I automatically assumed I was about to be fired or transferred or … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan, Save Tagged: emergency fund, freelancing, ghostwriting, hustling, job loss, job security, jobs, savings, side hustle, writing

Are Side Hustles Still Stupid?

February 21, 2018 by Penny 29 Comments

To celebrate my move to the Sweet 16 spot in the Rockstar Finance Rumble, I thought I would update this post with a few more bloggers and their takes on side hustling. Hop down to the bottom to see the full list! Last year, I boldly declared the stupidity of the side hustle. I didn’t … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Make Tagged: freelance, freelancing, hustle, Poshmark, reselling, selling, side hustle, tutoring, writing

No, I Don’t Want Your $15 Writing Job

June 7, 2017 by Penny 33 Comments

Call me a snob. Call me out of touch. Call me whatever you want, but I’m not chasing after that insultingly low-paying writing job. And you shouldn’t either.

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Posted in: Make Tagged: earnings, Fiverr, freelance, online, Upwork, worth, writer, writing

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