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Is Doordash and Other Delivery/Rideshare a Good Idea for Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps?

Is delivering for gig economy apps like Doordash, Uber Eats, Instacart and others a good way to pay down debt and complete the baby steps on the Dave Ramsey program? What about doing rideshare for Uber or Lyft? While it can be a great way to make some extra money, delivery gigs can have some …

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A Tale of Two Profits: Talking Earnings, Taxes, and Is it Time to Worry?

So, Amos and Obadiah walk into a bar…. Wait, we’re talking two profits, not prophets. Sorry. We’re into October already, Courier Nation. Can you believe that? Personally, I think this is the best of times. I love fall weather – there’s just something about that crisper, cooler weather. And football season. Holy cow, I can’t …

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What Do You Really Earn as a Delivery Independent Contractor? Understanding Profit and Loss

What did you make last week? For most of you, it’s not what you think it was. It’s not what Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates, Uber Eats, Caviar, InstaCart or Shipt or any of them sent you. For some of you, what you made is only a fraction of that. As an independent contractor, as a self …

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