By Paula Pant
Aaron Epstein used to be a low-key entrepreneur. He worked for himself, earned six figures and lived a relaxed day-to-day life.
Many people would’ve rested on those laurels. But Aaron challenged himself to grow.
He turned his company into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. He later sold it for a seven-figure sum.
He shares that […]
By Paula Pant
Do you want to make money blogging? Then you’ll love today’s episode.
My co-host Jay and I share a backstage peek at the realities and opportunities behind full-time blogging.
We describe several strategies behind earning an online income, and debate the pro’s and con’s of each.
We also divulge our own stories — with […]
Written By Paula Pant
Today is Afford Anything’s five-year birthday. Er, anniversary. Birthiversary?
Exactly five years ago today, I published my first blog article. Actually, I published my first five articles.
They were terrible.
Deplorable. Appalling. Ghastly. An affront to the English language.
I’ve edited those articles multiple times over the past five years. I wouldn’t go so far […]
By Paula Pant
Jay and Ryanne have created an unconventional life.
They browse thrift stores and yard sales near their home in rural Virginia, looking for items to resell on eBay.
They started reselling shoes and clothes. Then they expanded to finding vintage and collector’s items.
Today they earn $60,000 per year through their eBay business. And that’s […]
By Paula Pant
How do you transition from a side-hustle to a full-on entrepreneur? First we need to describe what a side-hustle is: HUSTLE AS A VERB: (v) Activities or things you do to make money on the side and HUSTLE AS A NOUN: (n) The position you hold to create extra money
Written By Paula Pant
“I’d like to improve my finances. But I don’t want to become an extreme cheapskate, and I don’t know how to earn more.”
“I can’t get a raise. I guess I could get a side job, but I don’t want to mow lawns or wait tables. And I don’t think I have time to […]
Written By Paula Pant
Five years ago, Julia Kelly earned $8.50 per hour as a caricature artist at an amusement park.
Today she charges $250 per hour for the same service.
“But … that’s just one or two hours a month, right?”
Guess again. Julia’s art business grosses more than $100,000 per year … and thanks to the […]
Written By Paula Pant
“I only earn enough to make the minimum payment on my loans.”
“My boss doesn’t pay me enough, so I can’t save a dime.”
“I’d love to quit my job, but I don’t think that’s realistic.”
The Naysayer Brigade makes statements like the examples above — statements that give power to their bosses and the economy, […]
Written By Paula Pant
Five years ago, a Canadian woman named Sarah embarked on a series of life-changing steps.
She moved 215 miles away from her hometown. She returned to college (after initially failing a few courses) to finish her degree. After graduation, she landed a cushy job with a pension and plenty of benefits. She got engaged. They bought a house.
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Written By Paula Pant
Lately I’ve been getting emails from readers with the following situation:
“I’ve pinched every penny and slashed every expense. But I still can’t pay my bills. Help!”
If I accept your premise — if you’ve slaughtered your expenses to the brink of extinction — then you don’t have a spending problem. You have an income problem.
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