December 2016 - The Outlier Model

Why You Might Want to Think Twice About Side Hustling as a Freelancer

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Chonce Maddox / December 28th, 2016 / No Comments

There’s no doubt that side hustling can help you bring in extra money to meet your financial goals whether they are saving, paying off debt, investing etc. One of the most popular side hustle ideas these days is to become a freelancer. If you have certain skills and resources, you could work one-on-one to provide your services to others for an hourly or flat rate. Whether you like to write articles,...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: earn extra money, freelancer, freelancing, side hustle, side hustle ideas

6 Financial Habits to Adopt When Paying Off Debt

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Chonce Maddox / December 21st, 2016 / No Comments

Last week, I mentioned 4 reasons why you may not be able to pay off your debt as efficiently as you planned. Being in debt can be frustrating enough, but when you’re not making and progress it can really ruin your mindset. When it comes to paying off debt, mindset and habit are key. It won’t happen overnight, but it will as you commit to good habits. That’s why this week, I want to share some...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: debt, debt payoff, financial habits

4 Reasons Why You Can’t Get Out of Debt

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Chonce Maddox / December 14th, 2016 / 1 Comment

Have you been wanting to get out of debt for some time, but can’t seem to make any progress? It’s no secret that paying off debt is definitely not a walk in the park. It’s much easier to get into debt than it is to get out. If you feel like you’ve reached a lull lately when it comes to paying off your debt, there may be quite a few reasons why you can’t seem to reach your goals. Here are...

Posted in: Credit and Debt Tagged with: coping with debt, debt, debt payoff, debt tips

How to Avoid a Post-Holiday Spending Hangover

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Chonce Maddox / December 7th, 2016 / No Comments

You might have experienced it before. The holiday season rolls around. You go overboard with your gift list. You take advantage of one too many sales. Everyone invites you to events or a holiday gift exchange. You decide to take the kids out to the local winter festival. Come January, you’re in over your head and either extremely broke or faced with an overwhelming amount of credit card debt. Dealing...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: holiday shopping, holiday spending, holidays, spending hangover