A lot of the time, our job just isn’t enough to get us through the month, and even if it is, it might not leave anything left over for those little luxuries we all love. If this is the case, then you are going to need to look into ways that you can earn money…
Pixabay – CC0 License Earning money is surprisingly easy. You show up to work, provide a little bit of value, and hey presto! Your boss dumps a load of cash into your account. Keeping your money, however – now that’s an entirely different ball game. When you’re a productive person, you suddenly find that everyone…
In our last post, we were talking about budgeting and what to do when the numbers don’t line up in the way you hoped. Earn more or spend less. Today we’ll look a little at spending less. I think it’s the natural default when your finances are out of whack because you are in control…
When I started my blog (cough, cough, seven years ago), I used to come up with themes for the month, so I’d know what to research and concentrate on. If you’re just getting started with budgeting and want to dive deeper, there’s a budget 101 series you can put in the site search bar and…
Does anyone else find that they are feeling a little extra pressure to ACCOMPLISH. ALL. THE. THINGS during social distancing? I feel like I gung-ho signed up for like 10 different classes, committed myself to practicing an instrument and a language, started doing yoga, and signed up for a virtual walk/run to keep myself moving.…
Investing can be a daunting experience to say the least. On one hand, investing can be a fantastic way for you to reach your goals, but it can also be risky. If you want to try and make sure that you are getting the best result out of your investment, then you can find out…
A popular saying goes, “Anything worth doing is worth doing right.” Getting out of debt is no exception here. When you settle on a plan to eliminate your debt, you want to give it your all and maximize your chances of success. Debt management is essentially a form of consolidation, but instead of taking out…
Times might be a little tougher than usual right now and if you’re trying to figure out how to make your finances work until your next paycheck, below is a collection of resources for you to explore. Government Welfare Programs Unemployment Insurance Benefits: this program provides a payout based on your previous income until you…
And now for a small break into a post that has nothing to do with Coronavirus, just a reminder that there was a world before, and a hopefulness that there will still be the same old world after. I have flown a lot over the last year. Definitely more than the last several years combined.…
So. How’s everyone doing with the isolation? I hope we’re all getting our social distancing properly on. I feel like every day is sort of roller coaster-y. Some days just zip through and I get a ton of stuff done. Other days, I feel like my brain is mush and I can’t do much more…
Profile I am thirty five years old and I am a Visiting Instructor of Theatre Arts/Production Management at a state university, where I make $26,418.51 for the semester. Spending & Saving What even was this month? I mean… I’m one of those people who sometimes laughs at inappropriate times and when I am overwhelmed. I…
One of the last things people have on their mind is which lawyer to hire and where to find them. After all, people typically don’t want to be thinking about going to court or needing serious legal assistance for something. If you do, it usually means you’ve gotten yourself into a bit of trouble and…
I have been thinking a lot this week about how some of my career choices feel more like a miracle than something I managed to do on my own. I started stage managing full time in 2008, which many of you may remember as a very bad year, followed by a few more bad years…
So let’s talk a little more about Coronavirus and travel. Though first, I am like super curious where everyone is falling on the fear scale here? I can’t decide if I’m underreacting or the stage manager who fights the panic in me is just so strong, but I feel vaguely fatalistic that it may likely…
While I am on a questionable vacation this week, please check out this guest post from a good friend of mine from the Dinosaur Train who is trying to make this crazy freelance life work amidst the pandemic. Cat was featured on this blog a few years ago when she let me interview her about…
If you’re not self employed, then you might think of it as a dream. The freedom of being able to work at your own pace and to your own rules. The freedom of being able to take time off and do whatever you please during the day. If you want to finish before 5 pm,…
So I have been thinking a lot about my job this past week. I kind of really enjoy some of it. And the primary part I actually like is the students. One of them approached me about doing an independent study next year and it feels like I’m reaching a point where I actually have…
I know I’m beating a dead horse here, but that’s sort of how I figure out stuff financially (in case ya’ll haven’t figured that out over the last seven years of this finance journey), but I’m still fixating on the $24 a day. I went a little off the rails today. I started out the…
**This is a sponsored post – I received a 50% discount on my filing fee in exchange for reviewing this app. All opinions though are entirely my own. And I will happily pay freaking full price for this next year.** It’s like the tax gods heard my plea last week and sent me an awesome…
A few days ago, I came across this tweet and thought, “we are all pretty screwed if the freelancers who never mention money are now worrying about money”: Of course, I think about money all the time, so no surprise there. The number of events starting to get cancelled or moved to an undetermined date…
So one of the nice things about blogging is that once in a while (or… whenever you want really), you can use your blog as a venting soapbox. Today’s topic is taxes. Actually, you could probably scroll back and there are one to two venting posts every single year. I don’t mind paying taxes. Actually,…
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about my new budget limitations and how I work under the assumption that I have $24.36 a day to get me through, after spending on essentials and hitting some, but not all, of my savings goals. Fortunately, this based on my salary and not any side hustling,…
I took a fairly major adulting step this week. I bought a set of four matching glasses at the Christmas Tree Shop. I figured, I have a nice apartment, and I have friends coming to stay for the weekend… and then I thought about my dishware and laughed because the majority of it is plastic…
Profile I am thirty five years old and I am a Visiting Instructor of Theatre Arts/Production Management at a state university, where I make $26,418.51 for the semester. Saving & Spending Things seem a little less like a runaway train here, but my spending is still far from on point. I’m feeling a little less…
Picture this. Two persons have the same level of education, experience, and opportunities. Yet, one seems to have a magic touch in creating wealth while the other wallows in poverty for ages. How so? Well, wealth creation is a skill that is lacking in many people. And, despite their best efforts to be in control…