The thought of investing used to seem completely exciting and totally unnerving, all at the same time. The truth was I just didn’t know where to start. Then when I did start I totally screwed up, buying penny stocks and losing the money that I put in. Yikes. Since then I’ve made some major changes in the way I invest. If you want to invest but don’t know where to start I promise that the ...
The Tale of Two Credit Scores
If you ever plan to take out a mortgage, get any type of personal lines insurance, or rent an apartment in a competitive rental market, you should care about your credit score. When it comes to personal finance the views on credit scores vary widely. While I in no way think that your credit score is the be-all, end-all of your personal finance life or something you should measure your worth in, ...
14 Ways to Get Paid to Write
If you want to make money writing - whether it be a one-off thing for extra money or a full blown freelance writing business I've got a post on The College Investor today that will show you how. This post covers: 10 Blogs that Pay Anywhere From $35-$800 per Guest Post How to Break Into Magazine Writing Freelance Writing Job Boards to Check Out Getting Unique Gigs From ...
How to Find a Job that Fits Your Schedule and Makes You Happy
Having to go back to work after having a little one is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. It’s even harder when you have to go it alone. Here’s how it’s possible to raise your family by yourself, without giving up on a happy career life. ...
A Simple, Organized Home: The Living Room
Aside from blogging and personal finance one of my absolute favorite hobbies is DIY and organizing. Well actually, pretty much anything home related. Houses make me happy. Making ugly rooms pretty makes me even happier. And one huge benefit of having a neat, organized home is that it will actually save you money! I promise you, a cluttered house can lead to overspending in so many ways. Plus, ...
July 2015 Online Income Report
July wasn’t a bad month. It seems my income has been hovering around the same amount over the past few months. But July did beat June by a few hundred dollars, so I’m happy. Like I’ve said before. It’s not so much the amount of money I earn that motivates me as much as it is about growth. It’s like a game almost – I just want to beat the previous month’s numbers, which doesn’t always ...