For the past few months, my friend and I have been putting together a bootcamp to help people earn more money on the side. We’ve written pages and pages, catalogued hundreds of ideas, and started recording a bunch of videos (including case studies of people who earn lots of money on the side). But before we go any further, we want to get your thoughts.
Why people love to complain about taxes, macro-policy questions, and Obama, but fail to spend even 1 hour managing their own money.
The Craigslist Penis Effect describes situations where everyone else is so horrible that, by being even half-decent, you can dominate everyone else and win.
Today’s post is by a 24-year old social worker who also works a second job. She’s a semi-conscious spender with a slight impulsive tendency, and in spite of her indecisiveness, she still seems to be on the right track. See her spending and my reactions.
Read 3 money case studies: A 32-year-old woman who just discovered she’s been paying unnecessary fees to her financial “advisor” for the last 13 years, a 40-something female surgeon who makes $500,000/year but isn’t sure what to do with her money, and a 24-year-old guy who negotiated $200 back with one phone call