Side Hustles, Passive Income, & Finance
I recently published a post called the Top Finance Tips for College Students and had 23 pros share some of the college advice they wish they had known when they were in school. Out of all the tips that were given, 3 general rules stood out: Avoid crippling debt by choosing a cheaper college. Hustle like hell during school. Don’t make rash purchases/decisions when you…
Learning how to ‘adult’ can be hard. From figuring out your career path to accepting the stark realization that your mother won’t book all of your appointments anymore, there is a whirlwind of change and uncertainty. For the most part this sort of change is good; anything that makes a person get outside of their comfort zone and grow can be incredibly beneficial. Sure, every…
The percentage of budget that companies allocated to quality assurance and testing work out of total IT spend increased from 18% in 2012 to 40% in 2019, according to Statista. This change is absolutely incredible, and it also signals one very important thing: quality assurance skills are a hot commodity right now and this probably won’t change any time soon. The world is extremely competitive, and…
When it comes to side hustling or finding ways to make extra money, I think it is incredibly important to set goals. I started This Online World to see if I could make money by blogging while helping other people, and along the way I have realized that setting tangible benchmarks and goals is ultimately what keeps you moving in the right direction. It doesn’t matter…
At the end of every year, I like to conduct a financial review for the past 12 months to see how my spending habits, side hustles, and general net worth have developed. I believe it is important to take a granular look at personal finance matters alongside more general month-to-month tracking for 2 reasons: You can analyze broad changes in financial well-being (positive or negative)….
Well, it’s 2019, so you know what that means: most people are probably thinking about their New Year’s resolutions. I have always loved setting goals or self improvement targets for New Years, and I think the start of a year provides people with an excellent opportunity to reflect on their own triumphs as well as areas they would like to improve in. One of my…
I published my phone farming guide on January 15th, 2018, so it has been almost one year since my blogging journey on This Online World began! This year has been filled with a tonne of change. I finished college and began working full-time, I started a blog, and I’ve tried out a variety of side hustle ideas that have taught me a lot of lessons…
When I was younger, I was a massive fan of video games. PC gaming in particular was my bread and butter. From 6 years old to the end of high school, I was always interested in finding new games to master or learn. I didn’t game every single day, and I was never allowed by my parents to play for more than 1 hour at…