One of the cornerstones of good personal finances is to have some sort of backup plan available, just in case you run into unexpected financial problems. We often refer to this type of backup plan as an emergency fund or a rainy day fund. For many of us, these are the same thing. However, it could […]
Job hunters often fixate on salary when looking for a job. Well duh right? If I don’t work for pay, then what’s the point? Income, after all, is a very important piece of your financial puzzle. However, the reality is that salary isn’t everything. Sometimes good benefits are worth a little bit of a salary […]
Retirement. After spending 50 years in the workforce, you’re supposed to walk away, sit in your rocking chair, and live on earnings that are enough to fund your habits. It’s supposed to be easy: flip the switch and go from being a productive member of society to, well, not. Fortunately, many people are living their […]
I am a huge fan of Shark Tank and Kickstarter success stories, as it’s amazing how one idea/passion/lifelong dream motivates people to do incredible things. I too have a lifelong dream. Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to write a children’s book. The perfect story came to me while I was pregnant […]
I grew up in the 80s, and I can count on one hand the number of mothers I knew who stayed home with their kids, even part time. Now that I’m a mother myself, it seems as though the majority of the families I know have at least one parent who stays home at least part […]
Many singles with expensive leases in major cities, traveling retirees with empty homes, and couples with a spare room and a desperate need for cash are looking for ways to make the space they rent or own pay for themselves. Many budget-conscious vacationers, seasonal university-town students, and hotel-weary business travelers are looking for cheap, attractive, […]
