Month: February 2018

  • 3 Reasons you shouldn't borrow money from friends and family
    Business, blogging & Money, Finance

    3 Reasons you shouldn’t borrow money from friends and family

    When you’re short on cash and you need a little extra to tide you over until next month, borrowing from the bank can seem a little scary. You might think that it’s better to just ask friends or family members to help you out and you can pay them back next time you get paid. It seems simple, but it really isn’t. Borrowing money from friends and family can cause you all sorts of problems, both financially, and in your relationships. It also doesn’t get to the root cause of why you’re short on money in the first place. If you’re thinking about asking a friend or family member to lend you money, here are some reasons that you should think again. (Also read: 50+ ways to make an income online from home now, with or without a business or blog) (more…)

  • 4 Popular ways to make money as a digital nomad in 2018
    Business, blogging & Money, Career, Digital Nomad lifestyle, Finance, Travel

    4 Popular ways to make money as a digital nomad

    Freedom means different things to different people; but the common theme appears to be that of having both the time and money to enjoy life on your own terms – to do the things you want to do, when you want to do them… and for a lot of people that is to live a life of travel.

    Whether you want to travel the world, and live in a beach hut in Thailand for a few months or simply cruise along the West Coast in a cool convertible staying at hip places like the Hotel Republic San Diego… you’re going to need fuel to get there, and in this sense, fuel is money.

    In today’s flourishing digital economy there is the opportunity to work remotely, from anywhere in the world, providing you have a laptop and a decent internet connection!  No doubt you’ll have heard the tales of someone giving up their daily grind in order to travel the world… where they exchange the shackles of the nine-to-five for flexible working hours and the congested commute for a pleasant walk from their beach hut to a local coffee shop.

    The benefits of this remote working lifestyle are clear… there are plenty of people who, right now, have exchanged their office cubicle for a beach in Thailand, getting a foot massage for a few dollars, whilst working on their iPad.

    The opportunity to work remotely, and live the freelancing dream is within your grasp – but unless you’re able to generate a decent income you could end up spending your time pacing the beach in a state of financial stress rather than blissful relaxation!

    This article looks at a few tips for making it today as a digital nomad. (more…)