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Jackie Lam

Jackie Lam is a personal finance writer. Her work has appeared in Investopedia, Magnify Money and The Bold Italic, and she’s been featured in Money, Kiplinger, Forbes and Woman’s Day. She runs heyfreelancer.com, a blog to help freelancers and artists with their money, and to balance their passion projects and careers.

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Why Financial Freedom Is All About Options

July 10, 2019 August 26, 2019 / Jackie Lam
Why Financial Freedom Is All About OptionsWhile the traditional definition of financial freedom is that you have enough in investments, savings, and passive income that you don’t have to ever work for money again, it can also mean that you reach a point where you don’t...

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How to Free Yourself from Financial Stress

July 3, 2019 August 26, 2019 / Jackie Lam
How to Free Yourself from Financial StressDo you ever feel on edge because you’re not sure if you have enough in your bank account to cover your bills and put food on the table? If so, you’re far from alone. A recent study by the United...

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Downsizing? Here Are The Pros And Cons You’ll Need To Consider

June 26, 2019 August 26, 2019 / Jackie Lam
Downsizing? Here Are The Pros And Cons You’ll Need To ConsiderA few years ago Dave Munson and his family decided to move from their 5,600-square-feet, 8-bedroom house in the city of San Antonio, Texas, to a smaller, unique living situation: tents. Well, fancy, upscale tents that total 2,000 square feet...

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Digital Nomads, This Is What You Need To Know About Relocation Programs

June 19, 2019 August 26, 2019 / Jackie Lam
Digital Nomads, This Is What You Need To Know About Relocation ProgramsHaving freelanced full-time for nearly four years, I’ve endured burnout, the inevitable feast and famine cycles, and tackled budgeting woes that come with inconsistent income. Every perk is an earned one. And one of my most cherished perks is the...

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How to Save on Housing Without Downsizing

June 12, 2019 August 26, 2019 / Jackie Lam
How to Save on Housing Without DownsizingLast summer, I was forced to relocate out of my cozy, bungalow-style apartment in West L.A. Living in one of the most unaffordable rental markets in the U.S., I was resigned to the fact that, to enjoy my ideal setup...

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How To Budget For An Eco-Friendly House

June 5, 2019 August 26, 2019 / Jackie Lam
How To Budget For An Eco-Friendly HouseYou buy organic at the local farmers market, hunt for the fair-trade label while perusing store aisles, and dabble in impact investing. So naturally, your eco-conscious preferences might also have you leaning toward a sustainable home. Maybe you’ve always longed...

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How To Teach Your Children To Be Entrepreneurs

May 29, 2019 August 26, 2019 / Jackie Lam
How To Teach Your Children To Be EntrepreneursWhen I was in the 7th grade, my bestie at the time and I wanted to save up for a shopping spree. We put our middle-school brains together, and devised ways we could earn enough to buy whatever we pleased...

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Getting Your Kid A Debit Card? This Is What You Need To Know

May 22, 2019 August 26, 2019 / Jackie Lam
Getting Your Kid A Debit Card? This Is What You Need To KnowWhile there’s been a larger push for financial literacy in schools as of late, teaching money management basics has yet to make its way to the school curriculum. If you’re a parent, that means the responsibility falls on you to teach your kids...

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Top Games and Apps That Will Help Your Kid Learn About Money

May 14, 2019 May 9, 2019 / Jackie Lam
Top Games and Apps That Will Help Your Kid Learn About MoneyThis might come as a surprise, but most of the money nerds I know did not grow up in families where money lessons were prudently taught while going to the supermarket. Nor did our parents sit us down to show...

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What I Wish I Knew About Money Throughout the Years

May 2, 2019 April 29, 2019 / Jackie Lam
What I Wish I Knew About Money Throughout the YearsThe other week, while I was digging up weeds during my volunteership at the botanical garden, my 19-year-old colleague turned to me and asked, “Jackie, what would you tell your 20-year-old self?” Whelp. I leaned in, gave her my wise,...

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