Today I want to introduce you to my friend Kayla Sloan. Kayla is a full-time blogger, virtual assistant (VA), and project manager who earns more than $10,000 per month working from home.

Kayla began her career as a credit analyst, earning about $2,000 per month. She struggled to make ends meet while paying off debt, so she started a side hustle as a virtual assistant.

In the interview below, Kayla explains how she grew her business from a part-time side gig into a full-time career that now generates five figures each month. She discusses how virtual assistance can be an excellent side income or a full-time profession, why it’s considered one of the best online jobs, the most in-demand VA services, and typical virtual office assistant pay.

As a virtual assistant, your tasks can include administrative duties, data entry, basic bookkeeping, calendar management, copywriting, graphic design, blog post management, social media management, email response for clients, Facebook group moderation, travel planning, customer service, phone support, and more.

The exact work you do depends on the type of VA you choose to be—there are many specialties. That flexibility lets you decide which tasks you enjoy and where to focus your skills. You also get to be your own boss.

Read the interview for full details, and consider Kayla’s course, $10K VA, if you want a structured program to learn how to become a successful virtual assistant.

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Should you pay off debt or invest? This is a frequent question I receive, and it can be hard to answer because every situation is unique.

You might be carrying student loans, a mortgage, an auto loan, credit card balances, furniture financing, medical debt, or something else. Whatever type of debt you have, it’s important to think through a payoff plan that fits your circumstances.

Paying down debt is a smart goal. But where does investing fit into your overall financial plan? Paying off debt can take a long time, and you may not want to completely neglect retirement saving or other investments while repaying what you owe.

That’s the hard question: should you prioritize paying off debt or investing? Should you do both at the same time, or focus more heavily on one than the other?

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We weren’t a one-vehicle family for long. Recently we bought a Class C motorhome — a Winnebago Itasca Viva.

You read that correctly.

WE BOUGHT AN RV!

This wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment purchase. We had been considering buying an RV for more than a year.

We did extensive research, watched countless videos, read numerous articles, and weighed every angle: maintenance, fuel, emergency repairs, parking, campgrounds, laundry, Wi-Fi, and more.

We chose the Winnebago Itasca Viva, a Class C motorhome. We considered a Class B but opted for a Class C for the extra living space.

Why we picked the Winnebago Itasca Viva:

• At 24 feet long, it’s compact enough to handle easily but spacious enough for our needs. We’ll travel with our dogs, and there’s plenty of room for the four of us.
• It’s straightforward to drive and its fuel economy is comparable to the Wrangler we once owned.
• It includes a full bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.
• There’s a proper bed, and the layout can sleep up to six people comfortably.
• The kitchen comes with a roomy fridge and freezer, sink, stove, and microwave.
• A dining area provides a good space for me to work on the road.

We love our new RV. We’ve already taken day trips to test systems and layouts, and it feels like a great fit.

If you’re wondering why we made this decision, here are the main reasons.

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One of my guilty pleasures is watching the show Extreme Cheapskates. I realize much of the television dramatization is exaggerated—some scenes are likely staged—but I also believe there are people who take extreme frugality to unusual lengths to save money.

I’m not judging anyone who lives frugally; I know I do things others find odd too. A bit of self-deprecating humor keeps life interesting.

On a related note, sometimes extreme thrift crosses ethical lines. I discussed this in a previous post titled “Frugality And Ethics – Are You Being Cheap, Frugal, or Stealing?”

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Below are eight extreme cheapskate tactics shown on the program. If you’re curious about extreme cheapskate tips, here they are—some are shocking, some are ingenious, and some simply cross a line.

8 extreme cheapskate tips

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