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Philip Pledger: Starting a hometown tradition

With some creative thinking, Philip Pledger is making a name for himself in his hometown.
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  • Everyone planning to attend college should complete and submit the FAFSA as soon as possible beginning Oct 1 for the strongest opportunity to access financial aid. FAFSA must be completed for every year a student will be attending college.

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    Philip Pledger: Starting a hometown tradition

    Published November 19, 2020

    With some creative thinking, Philip Pledger is making a name for himself in his hometown.

    What do you do when a miscommunication leads to having music shows booked on four consecutive nights in a small city where there could be limited demand? Philip Pledger made the most of the situation and called it a festival. Now, Phuzz Phest is going strong and is a vibrant part of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the city where Philip grew up and always wanted to make his mark.

    To make it happen, Philip had to educate himself on budgeting and other important money matters to make sure the festival would be viable year-in and year-out. Those lessons have helped Phuzz Phest be more than a one-hit wonder. If you dream of making money off your passions like Philip, here are five tips to get your side gig started.

    Learn about managing your accounts, setting up alerts, paying bills, and more.

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    Philip Pledger: Starting a hometown tradition

    Published November 19, 2020

    With some creative thinking, Philip Pledger is making a name for himself in his hometown.

    What do you do when a miscommunication leads to having music shows booked on four consecutive nights in a small city where there could be limited demand? Philip Pledger made the most of the situation and called it a festival. Now, Phuzz Phest is going strong and is a vibrant part of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the city where Philip grew up and always wanted to make his mark.

    To make it happen, Philip had to educate himself on budgeting and other important money matters to make sure the festival would be viable year-in and year-out. Those lessons have helped Phuzz Phest be more than a one-hit wonder. If you dream of making money off your passions like Philip, here are five tips to get your side gig started.

    Learn about managing your accounts, setting up alerts, paying bills, and more.

    Learn about budgeting
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  • For high school seniors applying to colleges, it's important to note that the deadline for regular decision applications for many colleges is between November 30, 2020, and March 15, 2021, but this varies by each college. Check with each school you're interested in to confirm its application deadline.

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    Philip Pledger: Starting a hometown tradition

    Published November 19, 2020

    With some creative thinking, Philip Pledger is making a name for himself in his hometown.

    What do you do when a miscommunication leads to having music shows booked on four consecutive nights in a small city where there could be limited demand? Philip Pledger made the most of the situation and called it a festival. Now, Phuzz Phest is going strong and is a vibrant part of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the city where Philip grew up and always wanted to make his mark.

    To make it happen, Philip had to educate himself on budgeting and other important money matters to make sure the festival would be viable year-in and year-out. Those lessons have helped Phuzz Phest be more than a one-hit wonder. If you dream of making money off your passions like Philip, here are five tips to get your side gig started.

    Learn about managing your accounts, setting up alerts, paying bills, and more.

    Learn about budgeting
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