Hi, I’m Kevin and I’m an attorney, writer, gig economy expert, side hustler, and the blogger behind Financial Panther. I paid off $87,000 worth of student loans in just 2.5 years by choosing not to live like a big shot lawyer. I started this blog to share all I know about personal finance, travel hacking, and making more money by side hustling. Click here to learn more about me.
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This post lists every single gig economy and side hustle app I’ve used or know about. Most are apps that I’ve personally used myself and continue to use today. Note that this will be an evolving list since new apps come and go all the time. I’ll do my best to keep this post updated on a regular basis with all of the best gig economy apps that I hear about … Read post
The Reverse Latte Factor is an important thought experiment about how impactful small amounts of extra money added up consistently over time can be to your finances. And the beauty of the Reverse Latte Factor is that it doesn’t require you to give up all of the little pleasures in your life … Read post
Bank account bonuses are a great way to earn extra income. I’ve been using this strategy for years, regularly earning between $5,000 and $10,000 per year in bank account bonuses. This post contains what I think are easy bank account bonuses and is an excellent starting point for beginners … Read post
I’m a biking advocate. I’ve been using a bike as my primary mode of transportation for a decade. But even more than being a biking advocate, I’m an ebike advocate. And pound for pound, I think the best investment I’ve ever made is my ebike. For many of you reading this, I’m convinced that an ebike can be the best investment you ever make too … Read post
Over the past two years or so, I’ve earned a little over $30,000 doing a bunch of interesting side hustles. The question I often get is how I find the time to do all of these things. For most people, the ability to earn extra money comes down to time – most people work all … Read post
When people ask me about my FIRE goals, I typically say that I’m “soft” FIRE. I’m just saving as much as I can without sacrificing too much of my lifestyle. I’d be perfectly happy to be in a position where I’ve covered almost all of my living expenses from my savings and only need to earn $5,000 or $10,000 in a year in order to cover the remainder. That’s where Barista FIRE comes into play. The idea of Barista FIRE is … Read post
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For many years, I’ve had a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). This is a health insurance plan that, as the name would suggest, comes with a higher deductible. It saves me premium payments but leaves me on the hook for more of the medical bills. Since I’m a light user of health insurance, this is a trade-off I’m happy to make … Read post
Last year, I made one of the largest purchases I’ve ever made – I bought a $9,000 electric cargo bike from Urban Arrow. In this post, I’ll explain what the Urban Arrow is and why I decided to buy this bike, as well as discuss how impactful a bike like this can be on your journey to financial independence … Read post
I’m always on the lookout for good high-yield savings accounts and I recently found one that I think is the best option currently out there. It’s called Raisin. Opening a Raisin account takes minutes to complete, it’s free, and all of your funds are FDIC-insured. I explain how it works, why I’m now using it to store my emergency fund and any other cash savings I have, and why I recommend everyone check it out in this review.
I’m late getting this one out, but hey, at least it’s out there! Let’s take a look at what I was able to make side hustling in May 2023. As you can probably tell, May was a very slow month for me for side hustling. Indeed, I think the last time I made so little in a month from my side hustles was … Read post
What is the current landscape of high-yield savings accounts look like? Are the 5% interest savings accounts I once wrote about even worth the hassle anymore? In this post, I wanted to look at what’s currently out there and consider how I’d approach these high-yield savings accounts today … Read post
GO2Bank is currently offering new users a $100 signup bonus when opening an account using a referral link and meeting a few requirements. To earn your GO2Bank referral bonus, you need to do the following … Read post
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Side Hustle Reviews
DoorDash Dasher: What It’s Like Delivering For DoorDash in 2023
Uber Eats Driver: Delivering For Uber Eats In 2023
Grubhub Delivery Driver – What It’s Like Delivering For Grubhub In 2023
Rover Pet Sitting – How To Make Money Dog Sitting With Rover
Wag App Review – My Experience As An On-Demand Dog Walker
Shipt Shopper App: My Grocery Delivery Side Hustle
Making Money With Airbnb In 2023: Why I Rent Out Our Guest Room
Observa App Review – Can You Use Observa To Make Extra Money?
IVueIt Review 2023 – Make Money Taking Photos For Businesses
