I run My Money Chronicles, a website that discusses personal finance, side hustles, and travel.
The Monthly Hustle: February Recap
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The Monthly Hustle March is going kind of fast. I figured I should hurry up and work on this month's update before it's April. February was a better month than January. Website traffic picked up, and side hustle/business income also grew. Here's how things went. Side Hustles: Amazon KDP: No new books were released. You can check out my older books here. Second Website & Facebook Page: I added a few articles to the site. We also added content to the Facebook page. I'm considering using ads to grow them. Just in case you're new here, the 2nd site is a project I'm working on with my cousin. We are attempting to grow a website and see if we can sell it. With all that's been going on with Google, this has not been easy. Other Facebook pages: I'm still slowly adding content to them, but they aren't a priority right now. Amazon Influencer Program: I currently have 251 videos on there. I want to get to 1000 to see how much I'll make on it monthly. My goal was to have 260 live at the end of February. I failed. I'll try again this month. Reselling: Reselling has still been up and down. I went to the thrift store once in February. I plan to go at least once or twice this month as well. YouTube: I now have 2 YouTube channels. I didn't do anything YouTube related in February for either channel. That will change this month. Here is my main channel. Subscribe when you get a chance. My second channel is for reviews. I cross post my Amazon videos to it. The goal is to see if this channel will grow and eventually get monetized. I started a Reddit community. It's called My Money Chronicles. I share content and talk about the usual things(side hustles, money, travel, etc) there. I want it to become a place where people can post questions and help others. You can join it here. I was also featured in my first podcast episode for 2025. It's called Twelve-Minute Convos. You can listen to it here. Student Loan Debt Update My current student loan debt is $30,680.78 My private loan = $1970.27 Federal Loans - $28,710.52 Seeing the private loan under $2000 is fantastic. I want to have it paid off by the end of April. Doing that will save me an extra $200 per month! Refinancing my private student loan was one of the best things I did. If you are thinking about refinancing any of your loans, consider SoFi. They were able to give me a great rate and nice payment options. Learn more about SoFi here. Articles that you may have missed: 36 Productive Things to do When BoredHow to Get Free Birthday Stuff7 Dirty Jobs That Pay WellThe Cheapest Grocery Store OptionsHow was February for you? Did anything exciting happen? Freebies & Deals Here are some of my favorite freebies and deals. Earn free gift cards like Amazon and Target just by snapping pics of your shopping receipts with Fetch Rewards! Get a $30 bonus when you join Rakuten and start earning cash back at your favorite stores—it's free, easy, and perfect for saving while you shop! Open a SoFi Checking & Savings account today and get $25 just for signing up—bank smarter and earn more! Sign up for Robinhood today and get one free stock to start your investing journey—no fees, no hassle, just smart investing! Sign up for PrizePicks and get $25 in promo funds to start betting on your favorite sports—no strings attached, just fun and easy betting! Join Swagbucks today and get a $10 bonus to start earning rewards for shopping, taking surveys, and more—easy ways to make money online! Sign up for Mercari and get up to $30 to start shopping or selling your items—easy, fast, and a great way to find deals! Join Poshmark today and get a $10 bonus to start shopping or selling trendy fashion—your new style starts here! Refinance your student loans with SoFi and get $300—an easy way for new users to save and earn while managing debt smarter! My Products Here are some of my favorite products. You can see all of them here. 50 Brands You Can Sell Online Positive Vibes: An Adult Coloring Book With Inspirational Quotes |
Jason Butler
I run My Money Chronicles, a website that discusses personal finance, side hustles, and travel.
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