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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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.
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
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Over the past few years, I’ve accumulated a ton of credit card points. I was recently reminded of how many points I’ve amassed when I went to book some flights for our international summer trip next year – we’re flying to France to catch the tail-end of the Olympics, then taking a train over to Switzerland for a few days before flying back to the US … Read post
The GoTrax G5 Electric Scooter is a new commuter scooter from GoTrax that I’ve been riding for a while now. It’s a scooter that’s well-built, has a good top speed, and offers a lot of great features. And with a price point in the $500 range, it’s a scooter that offers a lot of value for the money too. After putting several hundred miles on this scooter over the past few months, I can say that it’s a scooter that is … Read post
October was a decent side hustle month. I didn’t crack the $1,000 mark, but I got pretty close, which I’m happy about. Here’s a pie chart breaking down my earnings for last month. It’s a pretty even split between Rover, food delivery, and my other smaller side hustles. I think this demonstrates how important it is to have varied sources of side hustle income. Even small sources of side hustle income can add up … Read post
Chase Bank regularly offers bonuses to new customers. It’s a good bonus and one that I sign up for every time I’m eligible for it (every 24 months, in this case). At the moment, Chase is currently offering new customers up to a $900 signup bonus after opening a Chase checking and savings account and meeting certain requirements with each account. Here’s what you’ll need to do to earn the Chase checking and savings account bonuses … Read post
Recently, I had to drop my bike off at the bike shop for some repairs. The bike shop isn’t too far away from my house – about 3 miles – but this is a distance that is too far for me to walk. In the past, whenever I needed to drop off my bike at the bike shop, I’d hop on a Nice Ride bike – one of the bikes of my city’s bikeshare system – and bike my way home. Getting home like this worked for me because Nice Ride wasn’t … Read post
One feature I think I’m going to add to this blog is real-time updates about some of the credit cards I open. I get a lot of credit cards every year – in a typical year, my wife and I will open around 10 to 12 credit cards between the two of us. In this post, I’ll explain why I opened the Chase Ink Unlimited again, what the application process was like, and the best way for you to maximize your earnings on this card … 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
