Comments on: How to Break into Personal Finance Freelance Writing https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-break-into-personal-finance-freelance-writing/ Make More. Save More. Live Better. Sun, 22 Feb 2015 17:37:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Sarah Brooks https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-break-into-personal-finance-freelance-writing/#comment-20776 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 17:37:06 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=18524#comment-20776 yvettedog Hi! Thanks for the comment! A great thing about freelancing is you can take on as much or as little work as you want, so if it’s something you’re interested in, I recommend trying to find a small job and seeing how it goes! Best of luck!

]]> By: Sarah Brooks https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-break-into-personal-finance-freelance-writing/#comment-20775 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 17:35:41 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=18524#comment-20775 mycareercrusade Hi!! Thanks for the comment!! I started freelance writing just under 3 years ago. As far as rates, they vary (even still, haha!). I do write for a content mill (which is a great way to get your foot in the door) and they pay the lowest. I started working for them about 3 years ago when I first started out and still work for them to this day b/c it’s relatively easy and I can crank out 2-3 articles per hour, which raises my hourly rate. For personal finance writing, I typically charge $50-$100 per piece. It’s all about what your clients are willing to pay you though! Start high as there is usually room for negotiation! 

Best of luck to you! Let me know if you have further questions!

]]> By: yvettedog https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-break-into-personal-finance-freelance-writing/#comment-20774 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 15:58:56 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=18524#comment-20774 Thanks for sharing your journey. I have a very strong interest in personal finance and love reading about how people go about their journey. Right now I feel that I wouldn’t be disciplined enough because of my full time job and other responsibilities at home but hope one day to participate in the personal finance community. In the meantime, thanks again for sharing.

]]> By: mycareercrusade https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-break-into-personal-finance-freelance-writing/#comment-20773 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 22:05:52 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=18524#comment-20773 Welcome Sarah! Good to have you on board.. I’ll check out your site as well, probably subscribe and you may see me hanging around :)

I’m definitely considering freelancing and looking at para-planning, not sure if it’s called the same thing in the US, coaching or even writing, doing some research on it now.

A few questions I had were:

How long ago did you start?

What sort of rates are you normally paid?

Are there any additional tips you’d have on getting started i.e. you mentioned networking above

Cheers and congratulations on your side hustle :)

]]> By: Sarah Brooks https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-break-into-personal-finance-freelance-writing/#comment-20772 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:37:13 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=18524#comment-20772 TheWriteBudget Thanks!! Writing from home is an awesome job for stay-at-home moms! I love that I can work whenever, make some money and still be with my kids!

]]> By: Sarah Brooks https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-break-into-personal-finance-freelance-writing/#comment-20771 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:36:35 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=18524#comment-20771 Beachbudget Great point – building solid relationships is definitely key. They say it’s who you know, not what you know…and I think that rings true in freelancing as well!

]]> By: Sarah Brooks https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-break-into-personal-finance-freelance-writing/#comment-20770 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:35:57 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=18524#comment-20770 thebrokeprof Definitely keep at it!! It only takes one! I apply for jobs ALL the time and rarely here back…but when I do I’m reassured that all that effort was worth it.

Good luck!!

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