Today’s post on, “What it Means to Have a Side Hustle”, was written by Alexander Kelm from The Wall St. Nerd. Without further ado, here is everything you need to know about what it means to have a side hustle and how it can bring you freedom! What it means to have a side hustle! When it comes to money,…
Category: Making Money
13 Life-Changing Ways to Invest in Yourself
If you found this post, it is likely because you are ready to take the first step toward investing in yourself. Congratulations! You’d be hard-pressed to find a person who says, “I don’t want to invest in myself”. That’s because everyone knows that even a small investment can greatly improve your quality of life! To successfully invest in yourself, you…
17 Halloween Business Ideas to Make Money
You will find it easy to make some extra money with these 17 Halloween business ideas! From costumes and decorations to party planning and catering, there is something for everyone on this list. So put on your thinking cap and get ready to make some money! In this blog post, we will discuss simple business ideas that you can start…
Is Upwork Worth It? My Freelancing Experience
I get this question a lot: Is Upwork worth it? Today, I’m going to share my experience as a freelancer who has used Upwork several times over the last 2 years. I’ve landed some great clients through the platform, and I’ve also been fortunate enough to earn some good side money. In this post, I’ll share which kind of freelancers…
Personal Capital Review: Key Features, Pros, Cons
Personal Capital is a free service that helps you track your net worth, manage your investments, and plan for retirement. You might be surprised to learn that Personal Capital was founded in 2009 by Bill Harris. Mr. Harris is the former CEO of Intuit and PayPal! This fun fact certainly explains why this platform is one of the best wealth…
Fiverr vs. Upwork: Which is best for freelancers?
If you are a freelancer, you have likely heard of both Fiverr and Upwork. They are two of the most popular freelance marketplaces on the internet. But which one is better for you? To answer this question we will focus on the three things that matter most to freelancers: ability to get clients, platform fees, and how long it takes…
13 Best Wealth Management Apps (2023)
With so many options for keeping track of your money, it can become overwhelming to decide which financial tools you should use. That is why I wanted to pull together a list of the 13 best wealth management apps, along with the ones I personally use, so that you can pick the best one for you. I’ve used most of…
Best Freelancing Websites for Beginners
Starting out as a freelancer can be tough, but it’s not impossible. There are a number of great websites that can help you find freelance work and get started on your career. In this post, we’ll take a look at some of the best freelancing websites for beginners. These websites will help you get started with finding clients, landing new…
Freelancing vs. Entrepreneurship: How to Get Started
Making the decision between freelancing vs. entrepreneurship is not always an easy choice. There are pros and cons to both options, and it can be difficult to decide which path is right for you. In this blog post, we will discuss the differences between freelancing and entrepreneurship, and help you decide which route is best for you. Freelancing vs. Entrepreneurship:…
16 Important Skills for Business Owners
There are many important skills business owners should know and continually work on. Developing new skills and refining old ones is perhaps one of the most important business investments you will make. You may have some of these skills already, but you will find that a successful business owner needs to reach some level of proficiency in almost all of…
How to find clients on Upwork (2023 Guide)
This post is a detailed guide on how to find clients on Upwork in 2023! As you may have already guessed, there is a good reason that I’ve been quiet on the blog for the last three months. And that reason is that I’ve been really focused on increasing my income before the New Year! In December, I dedicated some…
Google Project Management Certificate Program (Honest Review)
It has been a few weeks since I’ve last posted on the blog, but I promise I have a good reason! And that reason is that my TikTok addiction has finally proven itself to be useful. Needless to say, a lot of the TikToks that land on my “for you” page are related to personal finance and business. A few…
How to Manifest Money by Writing (Realistically)
Today I’m going to share with you how I was able to manifest over $20,000 in less than 6 months. This post has practical tips that will help you start taking action. I will not be talking about the kind of manifesting where you bury money in your backyard or put a bunch of random things in a jar together.…
How to Start a Pet Sitting Business
As any pet lover knows, we will go above and beyond to make sure our pets are happy and healthy while we are away. That’s our fur baby! In this post, we will cover how much you can make as a pet sitter, ways to get started, and an extensive list of the pros and cons! How to Start a…
Finding Motivation to Start a Business for the First Time!
Many people wait years before they start a business. There are many things that can hold you back from finding the motivation necessary to get started. When I first started my business at 24, I definitely had hundreds of reasons why I wasn’t ready. At the end of the day, I really had to question my own self-limiting beliefs to…
Investment Opportunities in Cambodia
I am originally from California and, as a result, I’ve always looked at housing costs in San Francisco ($750,000+ ) and my hometown of Sacramento ($400,000+). Needless to say, the idea of owning a home was something I pictured would happen in my 40s. When I quit my job to travel the world, I found I had a deep curiosity…
Fiverr: How to Make Money FAST
By now it is no secret that I am a huge fan of having multiple streams of income. Having more than one income stream is the best way to maximize the amount of money you earn each month. It also guarantees that you will have an income if you ever lose a job. Over the last decade, the gig economy…
How to Start a Kid’s Gumball Machine Business (Easy!)
Do you remember what it was like walking into a store and seeing the beloved gumball machine as a kid? Maybe you saved up your allowance or asked your parents to spare some change just so you could put in a coin, turn the knob, and hope that your favorite flavor would pop out. Gumball machines are more than just…
What is Passive Income? (10 Easy Ways to Get Started!)
What is Passive Income? Passive income, also known as residual income, is an income source where the person is not actively involved. It is a source where there is little to no effort put into obtaining that income on a regular basis. Many times, passive income is described as a way to “make money while you sleep.” Another way of…
Introducing Rucker Sales Consulting!
Author’s note- May 21, 2023: This is an out-of-date post and some of the links may not work. As this chronicles my first business, I am not going to make any updates to this post for now. In 2023, RSC was rebranded to Kat Rucker Consulting LLC to better reflect our increased scope of work. You can still find information…
The Road to Rucker Sales Consulting
Many of you have been following my blog for the last several months and have watched me document my journey of starting my sales consulting business at 24 and have watched me build my sales consulting business over the course of 2020. From July to December of 2020, I was able to make over $20,000 as a sales consultant. At most,…
20 Money Lessons
Money lessons can be found anywhere, especially during last year. Let’s be real, everyone walked away from 2020 with some sort of money lesson or personal finance revelation. This was a hard year for the globe and one that will change most people’s relationship with money for the rest of their lives. I have had several such revelations over the…
Investing 1,000 Dollars a Month Made Easy
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…
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…
What I Learned by 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!