79 cents. That’s all I had left after a year in a very unhealthy relationship. That’s when I knew things had to change. I was truly “broke” for the first time in my life. You hear about it all the time in high school. You hear the “I can’t afford this because I’m broke” and… Read more »
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Post #28 – 8 Clever Ways to Make Money While Remote Learning
As we all head back to school this fall, many of us will be learning remotely, either full-time or part-time. To make the best use of this extra time, why not make money while remote learning?
Post #27: Why You Should Pursue Financial Independence
As I’m sure you already know, a person reaches financial independence (or FI, for short) when they no longer need to work for money. It takes dedication and sacrifice to become financially independent. So why would someone want to get to FI in the first place?
Post #26 – Why You Should Tell the American Dream to Take a Hike
Technology and infinite information have changed the world we live in, and the American Dream has not evolved with those changes. And that is why you should tell it to take a hike.
Featured Freak: Aaron Finds FI
There was nothing wrong with my life. I wasn’t miserable in some horrible job, and I wasn’t racking up debt. But I also wasn’t particularly fulfilled. I had never wanted to work a corporate job for my entire career. I just thought that was what I should do for now.
Post #25: The Best Ways for You to Make Money While You Sleep
Hannah has recently found the SheeksFreaks community. Many ideas have gained her attention, but none of them is as intriguing to Hannah as the idea of making money while you sleep.
Featured Freak: Sam and His Real Estate Plan
My name is Sam Tecun. I’m a 20-year-old college student currently living in the Greater Boston area and am happy to be a part of the SheeksFreaks Mastermind group. Let’s begin!
Post #24: Cayla’s Car Conundrum: New, Used, or None? (Part 3 of 3)
In Post 22 and Post 23, we were introduced to Cayla, who is a 22 year old young professional. She just moved to a new city and is thinking about buying a car. She has $3,000 saved up and ready to go. But before she started test driving different options, she decided to do a little research on the costs of owning a car.
Post #23: Cayla’s Car Conundrum: New, Used, or None? (Part 2 of 3)
In the previous post, we were introduced to Cayla, who is a 22 year old young professional. She is actively pursuing financial independence, so she knows that a car isn’t a real asset. But, she just moved to a new city and is thinking about buying a car. She has $3,000 saved up and ready to go. But before she started test driving different options, she decided to do a little research on the costs of owning a car.
Featured Freak: Young Real Estate Investor Ben
I’m Benjamin, a college sophomore, real estate investor, and current member of the SheeksFreaks Mastermind group. A year ago, I was pretty much destined for the same unwelcoming future as everyone else my age. My entire future was dependent on college – family, my career, my retirement, and my life goals. If I couldn’t afford an education, it was game over for me.