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6 Reasons Why Having A Side Hustle Is Good For You

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Even if you’re earning top dollar in your day job, you may still want to think about getting a side hustle. Here are some of the top reasons why having a side hustle is good for you:

  1. Improve your quality of life

When you’ve got extra cash flow coming in, then you basically have more disposable income. This means you can use the money to buy your wants and not just your needs. You can go on vacations and do fun things with the family! You can buy the latest gadgets if you like. Of course, do all these fun stuff in moderation. You don’t want to get used to a more expensive lifestyle if your side hustle income isn’t even all that stable yet. 

  1. Have an outlet for your creativity

If you work a relatively boring and routine job, then you may not have much room for creativity. A side hustle you’re passionate about will help you get the creative release you so desire. This means that when you work on your day job, you should generally feel good most of the time!

  1. Have a backup plan

Keeping all your eggs in one basket isn’t a good plan. When it comes to finances and income streams, diversity is key. If, for any reason, you suddenly decide to quit your job or you get fired, then you’re not going to go hungry because you’ve got other means of earning money!

  1. Pay debts and loans

If you’ve accrued some debt and loans, then you’ll find it hard to pay off all these if you just depend on your salary. This is especially true if you live paycheck to paycheck and have no savings. If you have a profitable side hustle, you can use the additional cash flow to pay off your debts and loans.

  1. Build your emergency fund

Emergencies don’t exactly announce themselves. They just happen. And when they do, then you better be prepared. If you don’t have an emergency fund, then you could wipe out your entire savings, and you’d fall into even more debt!

  1. You’ll meet new people

There are tons of benefits to meeting new people. You not only widen your horizons, but you also have plenty of opportunities to get referrals from people in your network. You’ll get a new perspective on things, and there’s always the opportunity to learn something new from your new friends!

 

Gregory Brickner

Gregory is the Co-Founder of Finive and a number cruncher himself. He leads the obsession for cash flow for small businesses that is the Finive spirit. With insights into cash flow, business owners make better decisions, increase profit, and achieve their wins.