Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
So, you wanna become a freelance writer. The gig economy has done a ton of great things for the average worker (aka you and me) from allowing us to work on the side of our 9-to-5 gigs to bring in a little cash for that tropical vacation we dream of, to getting quick and reasonably priced help to create the poster for our local town
Finite careers within the confines of the 9-to-5 corporate job market where there are strict salary and time guidelines are normal for lots of people. But those who set up multiple streams of income have a little extra freedom and choice. Are you considering setting up multiple income streams? Here are a few reasons why I think you should: No Job is Ever Really “Safe”
Happy New Year, welcome to 2019! It’s time to put together that list of New Years Resolutions we’ll be gung-ho for until the end of January when we seemingly “forget” that they exist – oh, is that just me? I both love and loathe New Years. I crave the fresh new start that it brings every year but am disappointed by the fact that
Saving money can be challenging for the most disciplined. It’s hard to resist the urge to spend money that’s sitting in an account, especially if you have things you sort of need to purchase. Not actual needs, but things you think you need. If this sounds like something you struggle with then maybe the 52-week savings challenge (aka the 52 Week Savings Challenge) is for
The post-Christmas season can be a crazy time to grab some great deals. While Black Friday and its aftermath (Black Saturday and Cyber Monday) are one of the biggest shopping times in America, the post-Christmas period can be a great time to land on some post holiday sales. Last year, mobile orders rose to 50 percent on Christmas Day. Which simply goes to show that
In December 2017, I set out with a goal. I wanted to be self-employed by the end of 2018. It seemed like an impossible feat but its now December 2018 and I’ve been working for myself for the past six months. If you’re wondering how to become self-employed in the next year or so, there are a few things you can do to start preparing
The b word, again! Gross. I recently wrote about your need for a budget, but I got to thinking that while I’ve established why you need a budget I didn’t exactly cover how to create a budget or what your 2019 budget needs to have. With that in mind, I thought I would follow up with a more detailed post on the ins and outs of
The new year is around the corner and not only is it time to budget, but it’s time for setting financial goals that you can not only accomplish but will put you in a better financial position overall. Financial goals, much like any other type of goal, can get out of hand really quickly. It’s a short jump in your mind from “I want to
Sometimes we find ourselves in a bind with a bill to pay and no money to pay it. Typically, I’d imagine this happens around the end of the month when rent becomes due, and we haven’t budgeted correctly. Regardless of the reasons, you might find yourself with the need to make $300 quickly. Easy Ways to Make $300 Quickly So what can you do? I’ve
Exercising can be a challenge. It seems that every month I make a new goal (that I never end up achieving) to be more active. But since the scale never seems to move (because you can’t go to the gym for 15 minutes and expect to lose 20 pounds) I end up giving up before I’ve even started. But what if there was a fitness
