Here’s a comparison of the most popular index ETFs. — Index investing is a popular investment strategy nowadays. It’s an ideal route for people who want to invest but don’t have the time, know-how, or energy to research stocks and compile a portfolio. Because, let’s face it, handpicking stocks requires a ton of due diligence. We all want to build…

Your path to becoming a millionaire is more accessible than you think. — Can you invest your way to millionaire status? Yes, if you’re patient. Sure, in theory, you could drop $100,000 on some $2 stock and pray that it jumps to $20 — but that’s unrealistic, risky, and impractical. Plus, you’d need $100,000. If you’re impatient and expect to see immediate, gargantuan…

It took me 795 days to eclipse this heralded milestone, but my approach eventually worked. — I started freelancing full-time in July 2019. About 26 months later, I’ve finally built a stable $5,000-per-month writing business. I took somewhat of an unconventional approach to get to this point. Until now, I’ve only surpassed this income milestone twice — October and November of 2020 when I had a…

Here’s why I’m sharing my day-to-day journey and what you can learn. — The “free” in “freelancing” can be misleading. When I looked into freelance writing as a creative outlet and potential career, I read article after article about “how great freelancing is.” Most people highlighted the benefits — like total autonomy and a flexible work schedule — while glossing over the downsides…

Lessons learned from tracking my time. — How much should freelancers work? Obviously, this is a subjective question with multiple variables. Desired lifestyle, personal/family needs, availability, rates, volume — just to name a few. A single parent with a mortgage and two kids has to work a helluva lot harder than a debt-free digital nomad bouncing between…

Obsessing over others’ success only causes problems. — Every now and then, when you least expect it, doubt will overwhelm you. You’ll experience full-blown imposter syndrome. You’ll feel lost and question everything you’re doing. It’s a common phenomenon that’s, well, not very fun. Let me tell you about one of my earliest encounters with self-doubt and imposter syndrome…

Freelancing can be feast or famine. — There’s one massively underrated benefit of the corporate world — biweekly paychecks. When you make the transition to full-time freelancing, you forego this stability and start from zero. I “reset” my income four years ago. Since then, I’ve worked tirelessly to reestablish a comfortable earnings floor and financial stability. …

Solopreneurship doesn’t have to be so lonely. — Freelancing is a solitary profession. I was a loner for quite a while. I’m an introvert at heart, so that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it’s difficult to solve problems when you work alone. What are you supposed to do when a client ghosts you — and still owes…

Finding direction can feel…directionless. — Today, we’ll discuss defining your freelance goals. But first: Why do we do what we do? I know, heavy for a Wednesday morning. Happy hump day. Without getting overly existential, I think it’s important to ask ourselves this question periodically to: Remind us of our purpose Motivate us to stay…