“How I learned to stop going broke and build stability with just $250 (real steps, no fluff)”

This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Adeshina Attoe

I used to always end up broke at the end of the month,

even when I got help or worked extra. Then I tried this approach: I treated $250 not as small money, but as seed capital.

I broke it down into 4 parts:
🔹 Learned a monetizable skill online
🔹 Started a micro-hustle
🔹 Saved for emergencies
🔹 Built consistency for 90 days

It wasn’t magic. It was direction. I broke it all down here for anyone who needs it:
👉 👉 Read the full article here

Hope this helps someone like me. AMA if you have questions.

This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Adeshina Attoe

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