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Hey Reader, From mileage and phone bills to startup costs and supplies, our CPA-approved guide breaks down what you can legally write off for the 2025 tax year (and what you can’t). Even if you’re not filing yet, it’s worth bookmarking this one — a few minutes of prep now can make tax season a whole lot easier. 👉 Read (and save) the full guide: https://dollarsprout.com/side-hustle-tax-deductions/ Keep more of what you earn, P.S. While you’re at it, check out The $400 Rule — a quick explainer on when side hustlers actually owe self-employment tax (and when you don’t). |
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Most side hustles don’t start with a big idea. They start small — sometimes almost by accident. Aaron’s story is a good example. Like me, he grew up collecting Pokémon cards, later got deep into vintage watches, and started selling a few pieces from his own collection. No website. No ads. No plan to turn it into a business. Over time, that turned into something real. In a strong month, his vintage watch side hustle has brought in around $10,000 — largely by using Instagram Stories,...
Hey Reader, If you’re feeling a little late to the game, you’re not alone. Most of us aren’t “planning ahead” anymore. We’re finishing shopping, dealing with shipping cutoffs, and hoping January doesn’t come with too much credit-card regret. The good news: there are still a few last-minute ways to save real money on Christmas, even if you’ve already bought some gifts. Here are the ones that actually still work: Cancel or pause quiet subscriptions. This is the fastest win. Every year, I find...
Every year around this time, my household starts to feel the holiday squeeze. Gifts, travel, random school events, food… it all piles up faster than I’d like to admit. And because of that, I’ve unintentionally fallen into this routine where my income always spikes in November and early December — not from some grand plan, just from habit. For example: My Pokémon flipping side hustle always picks up. Collectors buy vintage packs as Christmas gifts, and demand pushes prices up on the singles...