Time Management

The Complete Beginner Guide to Budgeting

May 6, 2019 by Eric Rosenberg

Love it or hate it, budgeting is one of the most important parts of managing your finances. While earning more is the only way to get rich for most of us, understanding, managing, and controlling our spending will keep us on track to reach our financial goals.

If you are a veteran budgeter or brand new to managing your finances, read on to learn best practices to create, track, and manage your budget.

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The Complete Beginner Guide to Freelancing

April 22, 2019 by Eric Rosenberg

Making money on the side has completely changed my life. Last year, I earned $30,000 outside of my full-time day job. That is more money than many people earn in a year, and I did it on evenings and weekends. The only thing that makes me special is my work ethic. Any smart person can do exactly what I do if they put their mind to it. Here is my ultimate guide to getting started with freelancing.

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PPP033: The Unseen Story of Quitting Your Job for Self Employment

May 19, 2016 by Eric Rosenberg

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Leaving a big employer to start on a path of self-employment looks glamorous, but there are many aspects of leaving a job that you don't get to see until you make the plunge. Here is an inside look at my experience in my first month as a full-time online entrepreneur, and answers to some common questions.

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PPP030: I’m Paula Pant and I Help People Afford Anything

March 17, 2016 by Eric Rosenberg

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This week we welcome special guest Paula Pant from Afford Anything. We discuss real estate investing, running an Airbnb, favorite travel destinations, and more in this episode of the Personal Profitability Podcast.

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PPP025: I’m JD Roth and I Got Rich Slowly, Then Sold My Blog for Seven Figures

January 7, 2016 by Eric Rosenberg

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For the 1st anniversary show, we welcome one of the “Godfathers of Personal Finance Blogging,” Get Rich Slowly founder JD Roth! We get into Star Wars, living in an RV, and turning a website into a full-time income.

Reach Inbox Zero and Conquer Your Email with Zero Inbox Week

November 30, 2015 by Eric Rosenberg

Some long time readers may remember a series of posts I wrote called “inbox clutter week.” The goal of the week was to wrangle and manage your emails to reach inbox zero, or have a completely empty inbox. I have leveraged that post series to create a brand new email course called Zero Inbox Week. The idea is simple. Each day for a week, you get an email delivered with tips to get your email under control. By the end of the week, we should all be down to an inbox with zero emails and have a system in place to keep it under control.

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