Almost Time for a Winter Financial Checkup
What’s a Winter Financial Checkup, you ask? Winter, and more specifically, the time around the holidays is when most people have the most problems with their finances. Gift purchases throw off their...
View ArticleThe Scales of Finance
Not to be confused with the scales that our friend Lady Justice carries around with her everywhere, the scales of finance are a bit different in function. To truly weigh something, using a scale, you...
View ArticleCreating a Simple Budget the Beating Broke Way
One of the most important parts of paying off your debt and becoming financially independent is creating a budget. At the very least it gives you an outline of where your money goes and where it...
View ArticleThe Struggle with Enough
If you’ve read any of the more popular personal finance blogs, books, or attended any of the seminars, one of the more pervasive themes is the idea of enough. Heck, I’ve even written about it before....
View ArticleHow a Drop in Income Turned Out to Be a Good Thing
Over the last few months, my husband and I have lost some income. Not a little drop in income. About 20 to 25% of our monthly income. And let me tell you, we weren’t earning more than the median...
View ArticleConfessions of a Professional Blogger – Book Review
Confessions of a Professional Blogger By: Miranda Marquit Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Miranda. My policy on books I receive free copies of is that I don’t review them unless I like...
View ArticleYour Children Will Grow and So Will Your Income
Is your budget tight? Have you slashed, and slashed, and slashed expenses but still find that there is no money left at the end of the month? Do you find that your kids are eating more and more...
View Article4 Legitimate Ways to Make Additional Money in 2016
Earning income on the side is much easier today than it was just a few years ago. New companies are using moonlighters instead of regular employees, online platforms are allowing average Joes to become...
View ArticleEarning Extra Income vs. Cutting Expenses: What’s More Important?
When it comes to saving money, there are two ways to skin the proverbial cat: Earn more income or cut expenses. The option you choose depends on whether you’d rather reduce spending or work harder to...
View ArticleCan You Earn a Stable Income by Only Freelancing?
Many ambitious professionals are turning to freelancing in order to advance their career and make extra cash. In fact, studies suggest that freelancers will soon comprise a majority of the US...
View Article4 Side Hustles for Teachers
If you’re currently a teacher, you likely know that while this occupation can be rewarding, it doesn’t pay very well. You may be looking to supplement your income in the evenings or the weekend. If...
View ArticleWhat to Do When You Have More Bills Than Income
It can happen to the best of us—we have more bills than income. Every person’s situation is unique. Maybe you lost your job, or you had a medical emergency, or you just went through a divorce. The...
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