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Going to college is a huge part of building your long-term career goals. However, making ends meet while studying is hard. Whether you’re fresh out of high school or you have been in the system for a while, the drill remains the same. Balancing study hours, living costs and student loans leaves most college students with pretty massive debts that need …
The ability to support oneself is a paramount life skill for any adult. However, despite the gravity of this skill, many young adults still struggle with it. Habits have a tendency to stick, especially in one's formative years of adulthood. A lack of preparation and necessary skills usually breeds bad habits which in turn engender downward spirals.
Moreover, individuals who lack the ability to financially support themselves often fall into …
When most people hear the term "investing," they generally think of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. While each of the foregoing elements can be very profitable investments, the best investment that an individual will ever make is in themselves. Best part, you can start with literally any budget. How does that happen, though? We are not talking about getting payday loans in Toronto and using that cash (That's …
Virtually everyone dreads tax season and the inherent complexities which often accompany it. The process of doing one's taxes have become so difficult that many people hire professional accountants or tax specialists to take care of the procedure. However, taxes are somewhat different for self-employed individuals and whether they choose to do their taxes on their own or employ the services of a professional, it is still critical for people …
We live in a day and age where materialism has dominated society. Countless people exhaust all financial resources and even go into debt from purchasing large homes, fancy cars, and other tangible items. More often than not, people choose this path in an attempt to impress people and show everyone how well off they are.
In actuality, the wealthiest and most well-off people live below their means. There are several …
In this day and age, “going to work” can mean two entirely different things.
For traditionally-employed people, it might mean driving to a store and clocking in. For the self-employed, “going to work” means sitting down at the kitchen counter with a laptop and a cup of coffee.
There are many forms of self-employment, but all of them include building your own business, rather than working for another individual …
Any individual who wishes to achieve financial health must first obtain multiple streams of income. In business and in life, a singular source of revenue is simply not enough. Many people work as employees for various businesses or corporations. They are generally paid a salary which allows them to live (somewhat) comfortably. More often than not, so long as working people are able to pay the bills, they have no …