Written By Paula Pant
It’s time to wave the truce flag over one of personal finance’s greatest battles.
One of the most spirited debates in personal finance circles is the classic “earn more” vs. “save more” standoff.
The “earn more” crowd argues that raising your income is the best way to reach financial independence. There’s no upper limit […]
Written By Paula Pant
This article is Part 3 of The Airbnb Series. Before you read this, check out Part 1 and Part 2, and when you’re done, visit Part 4.
Well, it’s happened.
Eight crazy months, 42 guests, one police incident, and $19,000 in gross income.
I’ve packaged the adventures, ideas and full disclosure of the numbers […]
Written By Paula Pant
You can summarize the answer to almost every financial problem in two words: Earn more.
Snag extra work on the side. Save every dime of this extra income. (After all, you don’t “need” the money. You’re already living fine without it.)
Boom — you’ve instantly super-charged your savings.
When I wrote that, a […]
Written By Paula Pant
There’s a huge problem with traditional advice about how to earn more money.
Conventional wisdom wants you to sell yourself short. Most advice says you should trade your limited time and energy for a few cents.
Here’s what a quick search for “earn more money” found:
Babysit Mow lawns or rake leaves […]
Written By Paula Pant
Welcome to another round of Reader Mail: Earn More Edition!
Today’s letter comes from Carolyn in Georgia.
You may remember Carolyn from an earlier post when she asked about creating passive income and traveling the world. Today she asks about becoming “location independent” – working from anywhere on the planet, as long as you have […]
