If you haven't already heard, I have officially entered the world of full time freelancing and self employment! Aaah! Yes, it's a bit scary, but fortunately so far it's much more exciting. I've been blogging and working on side jobs for the past five years, partly to make better use of my free time, and mostly to prepare for leaving a managerial career path I knew I didn't want … [Read more...]
Grow Your Wealth Through Sharing And Investing Like The Rich
If you haven't noticed yet, the sharing economy is spreading like wild fire! We're now able to make money lending out our cars through Rideshare, renting out a room through AirBnb, lending an office for a couple hours through Breather, utilizing our cars to make money with Uber, and raising capital for personal projects through Kickstarter. But what about trying to gain … [Read more...]
Types Of 1099s For Investors Explained
Tax season is here and I’m sure you’ve already received some forms in the mail that you’ll need for your filings. It’s important to stay organized this time of year and be aware of all the documents you should gather before sitting down to file your returns. I usually have a set of folders that I use to keep all my tax related papers and receipts in one place so I don’t have to … [Read more...]
Pros And Cons Of Freelancing And Being An Independent Contractor
One of my major goals for 2016 and beyond is taking my career in a new direction. It's a little bit scary, sometimes a lot scary, and incredibly exciting. Last year I decided I needed to get out of a job I held several years too many because my stress was continually increasing, my compensation had plateaued, and my health, happiness, and family needed to come first. I had just … [Read more...]
Social Lending Is On The Rise
If you haven't heard of social lending, listen up because you've been missing out. The industry for online marketplace lending grew to over $5.8 billion last year. Although Lending Club is the largest, Prosper was the fastest growing company and a third of that increase. Social lending is on the rise, and I'm happy to be a part of the trend. I've had my own Prosper P2P lending … [Read more...]