Budgeting is unpopular because it often feels like being on a fun diet. In our consumer-oriented society “treating yourself” is often connected to spending money on a shopping spree, eating out in a fancy restaurant, or booking that lush wellness getaway for the weekend. …

External views are incredible on Medium. Although they’re often neglected for not being eligible for partner program earnings, they are an excellent way to grow your audience. More eyes on your writing mean more email list signups and people in the funnel to your digital products. Here are three quick…

It was in August 2020 when I made my first cent from online writing. Back then, I was miserably stuck in my 9–5 as a corporate maintenance engineer. What used to be an interesting and rewarding profession became loathsome due to office politics, egocentric managers, and ridiculous restructuring for the…

If you don’t know it yet, Jim Edwards’ famous book “Copywriting Secrets” is full of actionable tips, especially when you’re starting with copywriting. One of his most impactful frameworks is called Bullet Formula, and it means you should always tie a benefit and a meaning to your product features. …

It just feels so good: Using the additional money from the recent pay raise or a new side hustle and treating yourself for all the hard work you put in. But if your spending always is on par with your income your net worth and financial leeway remain low and…

We all know this satisfying feeling of getting a raise or finding a new job with a higher salary. Especially in our 20s and early 30s, in our first few jobs after finishing training or graduating the jumps in disposable income can be vast! …

Consider These Before Leaping — Who doesn’t sometimes dream of handing in their two-weeks notice and leaving 9–5 for good? I followed through a year ago — And it’s so liberating to finally leave office politics, endless commutes, and the creative constraints inherent in a corporate environment. But before jumping head-first into uncharted waters, take…

Did you ever get stuck in front of your keyboard, pondering over that punchy hook line or that one sentence in your main part that drives the point home? Don’t waste hours of your time only to write and delete the same sentence over and over again. Stand up from…

If you’re a millennial like me (born in the late 80s,) you’re probably well familiar with the playbook previous generations deemed suitable for us: Graduate or learn a trade and get a well-paying job Get a family, a house, and two nice cars Work harder and get promoted to pay…