I got a part-time job recently writing for a friend who is building out his website. I was trying to help my friend out, but all I can think of is how much I wish I would’ve found a freelance writing gig on the side sooner. I kid you not, but it’s literally been life-changing. […]
I’m a work-at-home-mom with two kids under the age of four. I’ve been doing the freelancing-from-home gig since my eldest was two months old. And despite nearly four years of evidence to the contrary, I still wake up every single morning believing that today will be the day I cross off every item on my […]
Teaching kids to develop intrinsic motivation can be difficult. Many people resort to paying for effort and performance, but it’s not pleasant to be treated like a universal vending machine where kids put in a completed task and you spit out money. And once they hit the teen years, this connection between money and household […]
Ahhhhhhh. The shiny new toy everyone thinks of when they want to get a vehicle. One of our readers, Tony, is thinking about getting one. What do you think? Dear MoneyNing, I’m 24 years old and have been fortunate enough to land a really good job straight out of college. I now earn $100,000 a […]
Do you waste money just because you are using your funds to deal with crisis after crisis? I got a laptop last year because we visit our family overseas every year for an extended period of time and a laptop would allow me to work away from home. The decision proved extra prudent when I […]
Here’s a life-saving tip for you – if you don’t want to die, don’t let your eyeglasses snap in half while you drive. And yes, this happened to me the other day. I drove my kids to school and my glasses just fell apart while I was still behind the wheel. The good news is […]
