I’ve worked hard at growing my savings account over the past couple of years and have finally gotten to a place where I am was extremely comfortable. And then I found out that a house repair was going to cost twice as much as I thought and drain all of my extra cash savings (except for my emergency fund.) Now I’m feeling (and acting) like
School is quickly coming to an end which means most kids will be home for the summer. If you’re looking for a way to keep your teen busy while teaching her important skills like time management, money management and the value of hard work, a summer job is the perfect fit. Here are ways for teenagers to earn money this summer. A Seasonal Part Time
I am not one to go all in on the stock market. While I think this route of investing is great for many people truth be told, I’m just not as interested in it as I am other investing avenues. One investment route that has always caught my interest is real estate. This probably stems from the fact that my family either invests in real
Working at home has become a great option for many in recent years. Thanks to technology it’s easier to do than ever before, it’s flexible and if in the right field it can be a good way to earn more money. This was definitely the case for me. Since I’m in a small town I chose to give self-employment and working from home a go
Over the past few years I’ve grown personally, professionally, and financially. I can look back now and see that for such a long time I was the only thing standing in my way of success. I’m sure that in five years from now I look back and think the same thing about myself today. If you’ve been feeling stuck financially there’s a good chance your
Thanks to the internet, working from home has become a fantastic way for almost anyone to make extra money. However, for stay at home moms or parents looking to make extra money on the side it can sometimes feel hard to keep up with all. (Trust me I know how you feel!) I’ve been working at home on the side or full time for more
Is your income stagnant? Feel like your side business is stuck and you just don’t know what to do about it? I’ve actually plateaued a bit myself over the past few months. In an effort to ramp my income back up to where I want it to be I’ve thought back over what has helped me get unstuck over the past years. The results is
While I’ve always been a huge believer in goal setting I’ve learned a lot from my own goal-setting mistakes in the last few years. One year I set way too many goals and it all became overwhelming, which made me give up rather easily. This past year I quickly accomplished all the goals I had set and realized that I didn’t think big enough at
Selling your old belongings is one of the quickest ways to make extra money. And fortunately, it’s never been easier to do it. You no longer have to lug your things to consignment shops or host yard sales. Nope, now you can sell pretty much anything online. If you’ve recently cleaned out your closet here’s where to sell used clothes online. Poshmark Poshmark is an
If you’re looking for a way to make your budget stretch a little farther, or perhaps you want to creatively save for Christmas for next year, one way to do it is to take advantage of all of the ways to earn free gift cards. Here are some of my favorite ways to earn free gift cards or cash. Swagbucks I love Swagbucks and have
