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…
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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…
A Complete Guide: Where to Cash a Check
When you are starting to learn all about the world of banking, it can feel that there are so many different items to consider and steps to take. Banking should not feel overly complicated. In fact, banking is here to help you! Many things that seem scary, like the steps you need to take to cash a check, are actually…
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…
Don’t Wait for Opportunity, Create It
We’ve all heard the saying, “Don’t put off for tomorrow what you can do today”. As we enter into the New Year, this saying is something that has been on my mind almost every single day. I’m one of those people that firmly believe that it shouldn’t take a new year for you to create new habits. In fact, I…
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…
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!
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…
NYC on a Budget: A Guide for Visitors from a New Yorker
This week we have our second guest post on Cash for Kat! Our first post was Zero to Full-Time Income by Kathrin from A Chat With Kat Blog. This week our guest is Ben Greenback from Your NYC Dollar! Ben is giving us his insider tips on everything you need to know about visiting New York City on a budget.…
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…
Stimulus Check & Beyond: COVID-19 Deadlines
Wondering when that stimulus check will hit your bank account or when you’ll see your tax refund? Here is a comprehensive update that should help answer any questions that you may have that are related to COVID-19. Please note that this post may contain direct links to news articles and affiliates. US Government’s Stimulus Check Payment Date Congress Recently Passed…
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 3 years now. It is actually one of the first tools…
How to Save $ at Happy Hour and Beyond!
Here are my top tips for saving money at Happy Hour and beyond! If you are reading this, chances are you like to have fun occasionally on the weekend. If you are reading this and that is not the case… I hope I inspire you to have fun occasionally on the weekend! Flask It. Happy Hour Just Got Happier! This…
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…
How to File Your 2018 Taxes in 5 Easy Steps
It’s almost April and we all know what that means: End of Tax Season! I say this with excitement because every year I get a nice tax refund that I use to invest. This year, I am using my refund to invest in myself and start this business while I travel. I am writing this article in Thessaloniki, Greece! This post…
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…
