Each week the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the woman who tackled $94,000 of debt in three years, and why she still side hustles now that she's debt-free. Hosted by Frances Cook.

There are all sorts of good reasons to want more cash on the side, especially these days.

You might have had your pay reduced, you’re working towards a big goal that needs more cash, you want to boost your savings account, or you just want more money to ease life’s stresses – in situations like these, a side hustle can be a great idea.

The problem is when you try to look up what ones could work for you, you’ll often be swamped by ideas from overseas, that just aren’t available here.

But that’s ok, I’ve found us an expert. She side hustled her way to paying off $94,000-dollars of debt.

For the latest episode I was joined by Tracy Hemingway, also known as the Debt Free Diva.

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