I’ve always been a planner type of girl. There’s nothing I’ve found more satisfying than writing out a to-do list and scheduling dates with an actual pen and paper. I’ve tried apps. I’ve tried Google Calendar. But….to no avail. I need to physically write out what I plan to do or it doesn’t stick. Over the last several years I’ve used a TON of different planners. Most of the planners were just ...
A Reminder That Small Savings Really Do Add Up
The other day as I was getting my kids ready for school my oldest daughter started begging me to buy an app on her Kindle. “Take the money out of my savings” she said. I quickly shot the idea down reminding her the money I save is for her future. “It will help pay for college if you decide to go or help pay for something else if you don’t.” I told her. She asked how much money I had ...
How to Find Freelance Blogging Jobs if You’re Starting From Scratch
By far the one question I am asked over and over is how to go about finding freelance blogging jobs. I’ll be honest here, I am very surprised that so many women (and a few men) ask me for advice. It’s a bit humbling. There are far more successful freelance bloggers who earn MUCH more per blog post than I do. However, freelance blogging was what allowed me to transition from a day job to working ...
5 Rock-Solid Careers You Can Build From Home
“I want to work from home but don’t know what to do. Can you help?” This is by far the most common question I’m asked. And I get it. I completely do. When I first started finding remote work I went through idea after idea before finally finding one that stuck. It all came down to trial and error. As much as I wish I could tell you exactly what job will work best for you, I can’t. I don’t know ...
4 Reasons Single Moms Need Inexpensive Term Life Insurance
Life insurance can be one of the easiest things not to buy. It’s an extra expense. You’re healthy and probably going to live a long time. Who wants to think about mortality? You won’t even be the one who gets the payout if the policy has to be used! While no one would take at least one of those thoughts seriously, people still have all kinds of excuses and mental hangups, especially when they ...
How to Start an Online Bookkeeping Business
Bookkeeping is very near and dear to my heart. It was my first “real” job and is in part, what got me so interested in personal finance. I loved my bookkeeping job. It fit my personality and skillset perfectly. The problem though is that I only kept the books for one business and my income was very limited. The thought of doing bookkeeping from home and for multiple clients never crossed my mind. ...