This is part 2 in a 2-part series. Check out part 1 here for more ideas for hobbies that will help you improve your mind, body, and skill set. Constant improvement is a hallmark of a successful person, but achieving it also takes sacrifice and intentional behavior. The sacrifice is your time, as well as […]
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This is part 1 of a 2-part post. Be on the lookout for part 2! The older I get and the more responsibilities I take on (my 9-5, my side hustle, my hobbies), the more valuable my time becomes. I find myself watching less movies and less TV series, not because I don’t enjoy that […]
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The other day I was at the store and saw a sign advertising “buy three loaves of bread and get the fourth free!” Before I even stopped to think about it I was picking up a loaf of bread, “that’s a good deal,” I thought. But then I stopped to think: is it a good […]
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Travel hacking has become a buzzword in recent years and there are plenty of articles out there about the best travel rewards cards, items that make traveling easier, and plenty of other travel hacking tips. But with so much information at our disposal, where do we start? It’s a smart idea, before you start signing […]
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The old advice about writing goes that you should write about what you know, and that’s probably a good reason why we write about side hustling so often here at Young Adult Money. YAM itself was started as DC’s side hustle. His first book, Hustle Away Debt, is all about using those techniques he learned […]
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Often when I’m traveling or thinking about taking another trip somewhere, the way I try to convince myself it’s ok is by renegotiating my money goals. Have you ever had a conversation with yourself like that? “I just traveled to Asia over the summer, but I really want to go to the South America this […]
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Most young professionals work hard – very hard. We’re eager to prove ourselves, to move up in the company or better our craft, but this comes at a cost. Usually this cost is stress and while stress itself is neither uncommon nor necessarily a bad thing for your work, prolonged periods of intense stress can […]
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It does seems counterproductive, doesn’t it? Rewarding your financial discipline by dipping into those very same hard-earned finances sounds like something you should avoid. After all, shouldn’t more money in the bank or less debt to pay off be the reward in and of itself? The simple answer to that question is, yes, of course […]
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This post is written by our regular contributor, Mike. Investing can be intimidating. Even the word “investing” can be intimidating. There’s no denying that the stock market is complex and that lots of people make mistakes when investing – even the most experienced investors can’t always predict what it will happen. However, those aren’t reasons […]
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