When we moved last summer we knew we were going to incur some extra costs beside the cost of the house and property. The roof needed replaced for example, which we promptly had done after purchasing. We also had the septic pumped, bought a fireplace insert, wood splitter and planned a few other things. I knew that with a property like this we’d have a bunch of unexpected expenses pop up and ...
Are You Really the Average of Your Five Closest Friends?
You earn the average of your five closest friends. You ARE the average of your five closest friends. I’ve read those statements so many times in so many different places. Truth be told, those words have always angered me. They sounded so extremely superficial – something I try very hard not to be. In the past few years I’ve continually raised the bar on my goals but never was I willing to ...
10 Extra Income Ideas for Introverts
Do you know what I love most about the internet? It has opened up a whole slew of different types of income-earning options. Seriously, the possibilities are endless! I’m no longer stuck in an insurance office answering phone calls and dealing with unhappy people. Now, I get to earn my income in a way that just feels right for my personality. If you’re looking to earn extra money in way that ...
How to Rebuild Your Credit in 5 Steps
Credit scores are the one universal number that most financial institutions, landlords and insurance companies use to gauge your level of financial responsibility. I’ve written before about how having a good credit score has saved me more than $100,000 (and how my credit score wasn’t always so great). After I improved my credit score I helped my brother work on his and another family member ...
How to Design and Implement an Email Marketing Campaign for Your Small Business
So you have taken the leap to try your hand at your small business start-up idea and you need to know how to find funding for it – see here for some advice on funding – as well as how to build up the brand through marketing techniques. Of course there are many marketing efforts, including content marketing, social networking, building partnerships, and just about everything in between. However, ...
Making Money on Your Blog Begins with Saving
So you already followed the steps on how to start a blog, and are now trying to figure out how to make money from it. There are of course many blog monetization methods out there, from selling products and services, to selling ad space, paid posts, and affiliate links. However, there are enough articles on these methods out there, but very few people talk about one of the best ways to really get ...