Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
My partner and I have finally set a date for our wedding. We’re planning to get married in October of this year and couldn’t be more excited. But instead of having the customary big celebration, we’ve decided to exchange vows in a park. Here’s why we’re opting for a small, low-cost gathering instead of a huge party at a banquet hall. Weddings Cost a Ton
Dollar bills go through vending machines, sit in wallets, and change hands many times throughout their circulation. This can cause them to lose their crisp appearance and get creased, worn, and folded. On average, a dollar bill only lasts for about 21 months before it needs to be retired. If you have some crumpled-up cash that looks like it’s seen better days, you may be
Studies have shown that money is the number one reason couples fight, and my partner and I are no exception. I’m a natural saver while my other half is a bit of a spender. This caused quite a few disagreements when it came time to combine our finances. But after a lot of communication and compromise, we’ve come up with a financial plan we’re both
Do you ever wish that you could read books for a living? Well now you can thanks to the explosion in popularity of audio books! Authors need voiceover artists to create recordings of their books and will pay up to $250 per hour of finished audio. That means bibliophiles can get paid to read aloud and fulfill their dream of poring over books all day.
As a full-time freelance writer, I’m always looking for ways to advance my career and grow my business. Since I don’t have an educational background in English or writing, I’ve been thinking about getting a creative writing degree for a while. Recently I decided it was time to take the plunge and start budgeting to go back to school. But with bills to pay and
Now that COVID-19 cases are declining and vaccines are being rolled out throughout the country, you may be thinking about booking a vacation. Although it’s recommended that you limit nonessential travel now, experts believe that it may be safer to travel domestically this summer. International travel could start up again by the end of the year. But with so many uncertainties, you may be worried
Are you feeling the need to eat out less? At the beginning of the pandemic when restaurants had to switch to takeout-only, I increased my eating out budget to support local small businesses. But now that dine-in restrictions have lifted and restaurants near me are regularly packed, I’ve decided to cut back on takeout. Here’s why I’ve decided to eat out less and cook at
You work hard for your money, so why do you feel bad when you spend money on yourself? Sometimes spending guilt comes from not meeting your financial goals. If eating out prevents you from saving up for a house down payment, you may not enjoy your meal as much. But if you’re hitting your savings targets, you shouldn’t feel any buyer’s remorse when you treat
I’ve often talked about my love for self-employment and the opportunities I’ve had since making the transition to working for myself. But just because self-employment was the best option for me doesn’t mean that I dislike 9-5 jobs in their entirety. That’s actually pretty far from the truth. Regular employment can be wonderful and comes with its own set of pros and cons. There’s definitely
It’s possible to achieve financial independence no matter where you live if you save and invest the majority of your income. But if you move to a place with a low cost of living, you won’t need as big of a nest egg to exit the workforce. Here are five of the best places for financial independence around the world. 4 Best Places for Financial
