Hey everyone! As promised, I have an announcement for you today! But before I get to it, let me say this: If you belong to one of the following 3 groups, this is for you! 1. You dream of escaping the 9-5. 2. You’re a side hustler or wannabe side hustler looking for ways to increase your income. 3. You’re simply a fan …
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YOUR MOST IMPORTANT TASK PROBABLY ISN’T
“What are you putting off out of fear?….I’ll repeat something you might consider tattooing on your forehead: What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do. As I have heard said, a person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” – Tim Ferris …
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I’M LAUNCHING A NEW WEBSITE!
It is official. I’ve decided to kick-off 2018 with a side hustle experiment. When the idea first came to me a few months ago, my initial thought was “hmmm, I like this, but it should probably wait. Maybe I’ll tackle it sometime next year…summer 2018 might be ideal.” It almost found it’s way onto the list of “someday” projects. But …
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WHAT’S ON YOUR PERSONAL BUSINESS CARD? (with apologies to THINK SAVE RETIRE)
Recently, I read a fun, yet thought provoking article by Steve Adcock, who blogs over at Think Save Retire. In it, he posed the question: What would you put on your personal business card? More specifically, in Steve’s own words, “What do you DO? What makes you tick? What would your personal business card look like…and say? What’s your personal job …
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INVEST IN THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
When I was a kid, about once a month, my brother and I would walk to get our hair cut after school. Our hairdresser’s name was Sherri, and together with her business partner, they owned a small salon on the main street. Next door to the salon was a long standing ice cream shoppe, and next to that was the …
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HOW I OVERCAME A SERIOUS CASE OF FINCON FOMO
I have a confession to make. This past week, I came down with a MAJOR case of FINCON FOMO. That’s right. This debilitating condition had me in it’s clutches for a few days, until I finally managed to wriggle myself from its grasp. Now, I realize that some of you are unfamiliar with both of these acronyms. “What the h&%$ …
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WHAT I’M DOING TO IMPROVE THE READER EXPERIENCE
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve begun to make a number of small changes to this blog. The goal is simple: to improve the reader experience for anyone visiting Mystery Money Man. This is, of course, an ongoing effort. Over the past year, I’ve made improvements as I’ve become more proficient with the craft of blogging, and running a …
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INSIDE THE MYSTERY MONEY SIDE HUSTLE MAP
Updated October 9/2017 Welcome to the Home of the Original Side Hustle Map! If you’re a regular reader, you know that side hustles are close to my ❤️. Whether the goal is to make a little extra money doing something you enjoy, or to build a new career while working away at your 9-5, the side hustle is accessible to …
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OUT OF MY MIND: FULL TIME INTERNET MARKETER SHARES HIS STORY
Hey freedom fighters! I’ve got a guest post today from Brent Truitt, a full time internet marketer and part time blogger. Brent blogs over at DebtFiles.com, where he shares the stories of real people and their struggles with debt. Brent has a very entertaining writing style, (trust me, you won’t be bored!) so when I had the chance to host him …
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THE ART OF RESPONSIBLE CREDIT CARD CHURNING
Hey everyone! I’ve got a guest post for you today from Josh Wilson, who blogs over at FamilyFaithFinance! Josh explains how he uses credit card churning to earn $$$, and most importantly, how you can do it responsibly. If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ve probably noticed that I don’t write a whole lot about credit cards. Personally, I …