I was still in college when I started investing 1,000 dollars a month. That I firmly believe that this is something anyone can do! The key is to make sure you are managing your money properly. Of course, to invest $1,000 a month, you must first learn how to save $1,000 a month. The two main things you will need…
How to Maximize Your Financial Freedom- Even in a Downturn
“How to Maximize Your Financial Freedom- Even in a Downturn”, is our latest guest post by Matt at Millennial Mutiny! This is Cash for Kat’s 4th guest post! If you would like to start at the beginning, check out Zero to Full-Time Income by Kathrin from A Chat with Kat blog. Our last guest post was on Property Investments in…
What to do in Phnom Penh (Affordable Guide!)
So you are traveling to Cambodia, the Kingdom of Wonder, and are looking for some extra travel hacks to save a few bucks. You’ve come to the right place! I am an American expat who has been living in Phnom Penh for over a year. In this post, I will share all the must-see tourist attractions and budget-friendly activities. Cambodia…
Property Investments in South Africa: A Local’s Experience
Property Investing is demystified in this latest guest post by Johannes van der Spuy from South Africa! This is Cash for Kat’s 3rd guest post, if you would like to start at the beginning, you can start with Zero to Full-Time Income by Kathrin from A Chat With Kat Blog. Our last guest post was about visiting NYC on a…
Building a Business at 25
Building a business at 25 takes much more effort than starting a business at 24! It has been one year since I started my sales consulting company and it is safe to say that it is starting to take on a life of its own. I never expected that I would be working for myself full time in 2020, much…
Do I Need Traveler’s Insurance? 10 Things to Consider!
“Do I Need Traveler’s Insurance?” This is one of the top questions that I get from people interested in traveling abroad. In fact, I’d bet its a big reason why people put off long term travel in the first place!! It is not surprising that I get this question the most from other Americans, considering how expensive healthcare can be…
Starting a Business at 24
I started my first business at 24 and wanted to share some ways you can build your own sales funnel!
Cash for Kat (#AwesomeBloggerAward)
Cash for Kat is an Awesome Blogger Award Nominee! Thanks for reading my Awesome Blogger Award submission! This post is a bit different from my usual content, but I am excited to share more about me and the reasons why I started Cash for Kat. Before I get started, I would like to thank SDot from Working Towards Financial Freedom…
How to Save $1,000 a Month: 10 Actionable Steps
Are you ready to stop wondering how to make $1,000 and learn the easy steps I took to get there? Saving $1,000 is nowhere near as hard as it used to be. In fact, I was able to save my first $1,000 while making $15 an hour as a full-time college student in the Bay Area! After that, I focused…
Quitting My Job to Travel the World at 23
Here is the story of how I decided that quitting my job to travel the world at 23 years old was a better financial choice than staying in California. It’s been a year and a half since I left California and I was lucky enough to travel to 10+ countries in 2019. Now I’m living the life of my dreams…
How to Make $100 in a Day
“How to make $100”- Your new daily goal! If you are able to make $100 a day, by the end of the year you will have $36,500. If you use some of my money-making tips, in addition to your 9-5 job, you could be ending the year with some substantial savings. Some of these tips are about making money as…
Unbound: How Income Inequality Constricts Our Economy
Welcome to the CashforKat Personal Finance Book of the Month post for June and July! For the next two months, I am reading, Unbound: How Inequality Constricts Our Economy and What We Can Do About It. Every month, I choose one personal finance book that I’ve read (or want to read!) that I think will provide value to those starting…
Where to Stay in Barcelona on a Budget
Wondering where to stay in Barcelona on a Budget? From hostels to hotels, this article is all you need to know!
Warren Buffett Investment Strategy (2020)
Here are all the nuggets of investment strategy wisdom Warren Buffett dropped during the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders’ Meeting of 2020.
Warren Buffett ETF Strategy 101
A deep dive into the Warren Buffett ETF investment strategy. This is a beginner level post and breaks down the basics of what an ETF is, who Warren Buffett is, and what ETFs he is investing in.
Magic Ears Interview and Income (Teaching English Online)
I passed my Magic Ears Interview and I am now officially a Magic Ears Teacher! After interviewing with VipKid and iTutorGroup, I found that Magic Ears was able to offer me the best base rate as well as the easiest interviewing experience. Magic Ears Interview Experience I had to do more than one Magic Ears Interview before I passed. It…
Freelancing on Upwork: How I made $400
Does freelancing on Upwork… work? That is the question that I asked myself back in 2017 as a desperate college grad trying to make some quick cash. And the answer in 2017 was, “HELL NO.” Thankfully, a lot has changed on Upwork since then. And I’m so glad that I gave it another chance! If I hadn’t, I would have…
FreeTaxUSA Review (2020)
Welcome to my FreeTaxUSA Review for 2020! FreeTaxUSA has been my go-to tax filing service for years. It is actually the only online platform I’ve ever used to file my taxes because it is so easy! I first found it when I was trying to do my taxes by myself in college and it was recommended by the IRS’s website.…
Grammarly Premium Review for SEO
Welcome to my Grammarly Premium Review for SEO! Grammarly is hands down one of the most impactful writing tools I have ever used, which is why I am proud to be an affiliate for them (this post contains affiliate links). I’ve been using Grammarly’s free grammar checker for about 6 years now. It is actually one of the first tools I began…
10 Responsible Ways to Spend Your Tax Return
Want to discover 10 Responsible Ways to Spend Your Tax Return? You’ve come to the right place! Well, tax season is finally over! Chances are pretty good that you’ve received your tax return by now and it’s probably a significant windfall for you. If you are no longer a college student that has already earmarked that money for rent, you…
Easiest Tax Credit and Deductions for 2020
This post has been updated with the easiest tax credits and deductions for 2020. This post does contain affiliate links for products that I trust and use myself. If you buy something with the link, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Every tax season I wonder to myself, “What random tax credit and deductions…
4 Best Financial Tips for 2020
Here are my 4 best financial tips for 2020! These tips are easy to implement and will help you build a foundation for the new year. Financial tip #1: Perform a financial audit It is so easy to add on new, recurrent expenses throughout the year. That is why I like to take 15-minutes every year to tally up how…
