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Free E-Book: How I Created Passive Income Before I Resigned

Free E-Book: How I Created Passive Income Before I Resigned

Ready to quit the 9-5 corporate life? Not sure if your finances are in order before you resign? In 2019, I quit Corporate America, sold my condo and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I tried leaving the 9-5 grind 3 times. The first time was ugly and messy. Second time was a little better. Third time was the charm. In my mid-30s, I reached financial independence retire early (FIRE) by replacing my salary with passive income. I was finally able to leave a

How I Got FIRE'd

How I Got FIRE'd

In my mid-30's, I got FIRE'd. Let me explain... Creating multiple income streams helped me leave the 9-5 corporate world. And yes, I didn't look back even during the 2020 economic downturn. Getting my finances in order did not happen overnight. But small and consistent baby steps got me to financial independence retire early (FIRE). About to quit your 9-5 job without another job lined up? Not sure if you have enough savings before you resign? An emergency fund allowed me to r

6 Effective Ways to Build an Emergency Savings Fund

6 Effective Ways to Build an Emergency Savings Fund

About to quit your 9-5 job without another job lined up? Not sure if you have enough savings before you resign? An emergency fund allowed me to resign without a Plan B several times throughout my career in corporate. Here are 6 effective ways that helped me build up an emergency savings fund. First, let's define "emergency savings fund"... In 2019, I quit Corporate America, sold my condo and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I tried leaving the 9-5 grin

7 Different Ways to Make Passive Income

7 Different Ways to Make Passive Income

About to quit your job without another job lined up? Not sure if you have enough emergency savings to take the leap? Over the years, I've played around with different side hustles to make passive income. This included creating digital products to index fund investing. What are some different ways to make passive income? Before we cover 7 different ways to make passive income, let's define passive income first. Passive income is earned money that requires little to no effort t

4 Powerful Ways to Diversify Your Investments & Reduce Risk

4 Powerful Ways to Diversify Your Investments & Reduce Risk

About to quit your job without another job lined up? Not sure if you have your personal finances together before you resign? Being debt free and having an emergency fund allowed me to resign without a Plan B several times throughout my career. Having a diversified investment portfolio helped me leave the 9-5 corporate life once and for all. You may already know that the path to financial independence is to have your money work for you. Not interested in stock picking and day

6 Powerful Ways to Reduce Your Debt

6 Powerful Ways to Reduce Your Debt

About to quit your 9-5 job without another job lined up? Not sure if you have your personal finances together before you resign? Being debt free and having an emergency fund allowed me to resign without a Plan B several times throughout my career. Here are 6 powerful ways to help you reduce debt: In 2019, I quit Corporate America, sold my condo and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I tried leaving the 9-5 grind 3 times. The first time was ugly and messy

Free E-Book: How I Replaced My Corporate Salary with Investments & Side Hustles

Free E-Book: How I Replaced My Corporate Salary with Investments & Side Hustles

Ready to quit the 9-5 corporate life? Not sure if your finances are in order before you resign? In 2019, I quit Corporate America, sold my condo and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I tried leaving the 9-5 grind 3 times. The first time was ugly and messy. Second time was a little better. Third time was the charm. In my mid-30s, I reached financial independence retire early (FIRE) by creating multiple income streams from investments and side hustles. I

Corporate Dropout: How I Got My Finances in Order Before I Resigned

Corporate Dropout: How I Got My Finances in Order Before I Resigned

Ready to quit your job? Not sure if your finances are in order before you resign? In 2019, I quit my corporate job, sold my condo, gave everything away, and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I tried leaving the 9-5 grind 3 times. The first time was ugly and messy. Second time was a little better. Third time was the charm. In my mid-30s, I reached financial independence retire early (FIRE) by creating multiple income streams from investments and side hus

Top Personal Finance Tips for Corporate Dropouts

Top Personal Finance Tips for Corporate Dropouts

Ready to dropout of the corporate world? You're in good company. Not too long ago, I left the 9-5 lifestyle after several previous attempts. I was able to become a Corporate Dropout once I got my financial ducks in a row first. Is your goal to leave the 9-5 grind too? If so, here are my personal finance strategies that helped me reach financial independence retire early (FIRE) as an independent woman in my mid-30's. By financially independence, I'm referring to having enough

Career Pivot: 5 Things You Must Do Before You Quit

Career Pivot: 5 Things You Must Do Before You Quit

Time for a career pivot? Not sure if you are financially prepared before you quit your job? Regardless of your career field, it's not an easy decision to take a leap of faith. Those golden handcuffs are no joke! I get it. Here are 5 things I learned from my career pivot.... First, this is my story... I tried leaving the corporate life 3 times. The first time was ugly and messy. Second time was a little better. Third time was the charm. I was finally able to leave a care

4 Money Mindset Tips for Future Corporate Dropouts

4 Money Mindset Tips for Future Corporate Dropouts

Time to say "Thank you, NEXT" to your office? When it comes to taking off the golden handcuffs, it requires working on your money mindset. I tried leaving the corporate world 3 times. First time was ugly. Second time was messy. The third time was the charm after I worked hard on my money mindset. Developing a money mindset led me to: 1. Invest early & often 2. Create passive income streams 3. Take calculated risks 4. Build multiple income streams Developing a money mindset is

#1 Money Mindset Tip for Corporate Dropouts

#1 Money Mindset Tip for Corporate Dropouts

If I could recommend only one tip for future Corporate Dropouts, it is to take small but consistent steps each day towards your money goals. This could be developing your money mindset, contributing to your retirement, or working on your side hustle. Related Content: Podcast: Personal Finance for Women by Not A Bond Girl Corporate Dropout: How I Got My Finances in Order Before I Resigned 7 Lessons From Quitting My Job without a Plan For instance, I got my yoga teacher certifi

How I Replaced My Corporate Salary with Passive Investing

How I Replaced My Corporate Salary with Passive Investing

Not sure how to get started with investing in the stock marketing? Investing your hard earned money can feel daunting. I get it. Before we get into passive investing strategies, here's my story... In 2019, I quit my corporate job, sold my condo, gave everything away, and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I tried leaving the 9-5 grind 3 times. The first time was ugly and messy. Second time was a little better. Third time was the charm. In my mid-30s, I r

4 Money Mindset Tips for Business Women

4 Money Mindset Tips for Business Women

Time to change careers? First, let's get your financial ducks in a row. When it comes to taking off the golden handcuffs, it requires working on your money mindset. I tried leaving the corporate world 3 times. First time was ugly. Second time was messy. The third time was the charm after I worked hard on my money mindset. Developing a money mindset led me to: 1. Invest early & often 2. Create passive income streams 3. Take calculated risks 4. Build multiple income streams Dev

Best Personal Finance Tips for Independent Women

Best Personal Finance Tips for Independent Women

The number of independent women is on the rise. But what about financially independent women? First, let's get our definitions squared away so we're on the same page... According to Urban Dictionary, an independent woman is “a woman who pays her own bills, buys her own things, and does not allow a man to affect her stability or self-confidence. She supports herself entirely on her own and is proud to be able to do so.” A financially independent women typically means a woman w

Video: My Top 4 Tips to Reach Financial Freedom

Video: My Top 4 Tips to Reach Financial Freedom

Not too long ago, I quit Corporate America, sold my condo and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I gave everything away and left all my furniture. I took my favorite pair of heels though. Other than that, I shipped my car and gave away everything else. It was time to start a new chapter. Being born and raised in Hawaii, I had enough of East Coast winters. So I picked Southern California as my new home. Although, I didn't have another job lined and was ju

How I Replaced My Corporate Salary with Passive Investing & Side Hustles

How I Replaced My Corporate Salary with Passive Investing & Side Hustles

Not too long ago, I quit Corporate America, sold my condo and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I gave everything away and left all my furniture. I took my favorite pair of heels though. Other than that, I shipped my car and gave away everything else. It was time to start a new chapter. Being born and raised in Hawaii, I had enough of East Coast winters. So I picked Southern California as my new home. Although, I didn't have another job lined and was ju

E-Book: How I Replaced My Corporate Salary in a Gig Economy

E-Book: How I Replaced My Corporate Salary in a Gig Economy

Not too long ago, I quit Corporate America, sold my condo and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I gave everything away and left all my furniture. I took my favorite pair of heels though. Other than that, I shipped my car and gave away everything else. It was time to start a new chapter. Being born and raised in Hawaii, I had enough of East Coast winters. So I picked Southern California as my new home. Although, I didn't have another job lined and was ju

Confessions of a Corporate Dropout Turned Boss

Confessions of a Corporate Dropout Turned Boss

When it comes to being a dropout, there’s one thing I know for sure. It’s not as easy or glamorous as it seems on the surface. Whether it’s dropping out of Corporate or college, there’s a lot of unknowns involved. They say fear of missing out (FOMO) is a real thing. Well fear of the unknown is also no joke. Not too long ago, I quit Corporate America, sold my condo, and moved across the country. In that order. No job lined up. Not a single client on the horizon. It was my thir

My Top Girl Boss Hashtags for Social Media

My Top Girl Boss Hashtags for Social Media

As a Girl Boss, it goes without saying that hashtags can be very useful. They can help your posts reach a target audience, attract followers in your niche, increase engagement, and develop brand awareness. A hashtag is used in social media posts to make them searchable by topic. For instance, #GirlBoss gathers posts from female entrepreneurs, bloggers, and startups about the business community. Hashtags can also help highlight the purpose of your posts. Popular hashtags are t

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