Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
Over the last couple of months I’ve offered to help more than a dozen women try to find work from home jobs. However, out of those dozen there’s only one of them that I know of who has actually took my advice. From this experience and from my own growing pains over the past few years I’ve determined that it all comes down to attitude.
Last year one of my big goals was to double my income. And last month I almost did it! I went from earning about $2,000 per month to finishing the year at $3,850. This year my goal is to earn $5,000 a month or $60,000 per year. I’ve got to admit – last year my goal felt a little far-fetched. I was really struggling in
Happy New Year! How was your New Years Eve? I spent mine watching the Fox and the Hound 2 with my daughters. They fell asleep at 8:30 and I think I made it to 10. I’m feeling old! :) I’ve been reading a lot of blogs lately so I thought I’d showcase all of the posts I’ve been enjoying this week! How We Manage Our
Since there’s only one day left until the New Year I guess it’s time to get my financial goals out laid out. This year I decided on three main financial goals. Since I’ve narrowed it down to just these three I’ll have time to give these the attention that they need. Here they are: Save $20,000 for a Down Payment on a Farm My number
I’ve been getting pretty wrapped up lately in wanting to really, really cut back on my expenses and live a less consumer-driven life. I’m just tired of all the waste – of filling up an entire trash bag full of junk in one day and having my kids’ toy boxes just overflow. So in 2015 you’ll be hearing a lot about how I’m doing all
Happy Friday. I hope you had a great Christmas and got to spend lots of time with your loved ones! If you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite posts from the blogosphere: 30 Easy Frugal Tips You Should be Using @Write Budget One Simple Thing Could Earn You a Massive Promotion @Money Life and More A Formula for Interview Success
Are you ready to get your financial in order in a way that allows you to live your life rather than worrying about money 24/7 or spending hours a day tracking your expenses? The reason people often give up on their finances is because they make their systems way too complicated! The best thing you can do for your financial situation is to keep it
Are you receiving small monthly payments from an annuity or structured settlement? Would you rather have a single lump sum of money all at once? If so, you should consider selling your annuity to a company for cash. Many people are interested in conducting an annuity sale for cash, resulting in a growing industry where companies purchase the rights to your future payments and give
Happy Friday. I hope you had a good week! Are you finishing your Christmas shopping this weekend? I (thankfully) got all of mine done last week so no more braving the crowds. In case you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite posts from the blogosphere: The Trouble With Holiday Spending Expectations @The Broke and The Beautiful Life 5 Tips
I’m going to be honest. When I get busy with work and my personal life by budget starts lagging behind and I have to play catch up. With Christmas, plus my oldest daughter’s birthday, it’s already been a high spending month. To bring my budget back down I’ve been looking at some unusual ways to save money. I scoured the internet, looking for some weird
