It shouldn't be long at all until my emergency fund is complete. So, I have been racking my mind on what I want my next financial goal to be. Two things have immediately come to mind. 1.) Saving for an investment property. ($20k - $30k) 2.) Investing in a Blog. ($500 - $1,000) And, here is what I am going to do……. Buy An Existing Blog Now that I am heading into business for myself ...
Finding Love as a Single Parent with Match (Plus My Love Life Revealed)
I have no problem at all talking about my money problems, accomplishments, and goals. But for some reason talking about my love life is a little bit harder. And, I guess I could credit this to the events that have taken place in my life over the past few years. Awhile back I wrote a series of articles on dating as a single parent. At that time I kind of felt like my dating life would be ...
Laser Focus: How to Make Your Side Business Grow Faster
When I first had the idea to start a side business my thoughts were that it would take approximately a year to bring in enough income to account for anything. And - I was partially correct. When I first started, my online income ideas were a mix of all sorts. I thought I would make money selling items on eBay and Craigslist, helping local businesses with their websites, earning money through ...
Risk, Reward, & Taking Action
When I first started this blog I was working two jobs – one doing bookkeeping for a department store and the other as an insurance agent. In March of this year I quit the bookkeeping job after feeling completely overwhelmed and then struggled to make ends meet while working at the insurance agency. I really began to grow hatred for my job, which is a horrible feeling. The fact is that for the ...
My Money Sins:3 Things I Could Do Better
My interest in personal finance started at a fairly young age. After reading The Total Money Makeover at age twenty I was hooked. Although my love for smart financial moves has helped me avoid any major debt I am still far from perfect. In fact, over the past year I’ve started to develop some pretty bad money habits. Here are three things I do that are in definite need of improvement. # 1 – ...
Festival of Frugality
Good morning! I am happy to be hosting my first ever festival today - Festival of Frugality. Here are some of the best articles on frugality from the web. Tushar presents Financial Foundations: Creating a Filing System for Financial Success posted at Earn More and Save. When it comes to saving money there are the normal pieces of advice like skip the lattes, use coupons, and set up ...