Here is the financial question of the week: Should I use savings to pay off a loan? I always answer these questions with the number one goal in mind of helping you to retire early. That’s what this blog is about. If you want to retire early, you need a plan in place, and then you’ve got to stick to the plan. Each situation is unique, but my experience with paying off loans with your savings is it gets you […]
Hi there! If we haven’t met, welcome to Be Passionate and Prosper! My name is Mandy and I started this financial blog because I see people struggling to live a “good life.” Of course a “good life” might mean different things to different people, but for the sake of simplicity, I’m just going to speak to the desire for financial independence. What is financial independence? A great deal of my anxiety was cleared up when I was able to tackle […]
Maybe you have been thinking about starting a blog for profit for awhile. You know you have things to share and say. Or you’ve read income reports and you are getting inspired to set up a blog and work from home. In this post, I’ll show you exactly how to start a WordPress blog step-by-step. Can You Make Money with a Blog? Starting a blog totally changed my life and allowed me to grow my online business by leaps and […]
Are you feeling the heavy burden of the expense of your car? If you feel like your car is breaking your budget, you may want to consider getting rid of a car. If this doesn’t seem like a possibility, there are creative ways to reduce or cut auto expenses and even make extra money using your car. My husband and I have been looking over our budget recently, and one of the expenses which stands out the greatest is our […]
Are you trying to figure out how much to charge for life coaching? Or even just getting started with life coaching and wondering how to get your business going? I’m going to share with you how I got started, my top tips for getting clients to keep coming back, and how I figured out how much to charge for my life coaching services. Watch this video and then continue reading below for how to get your life coaching business set […]
Do you often feel stuck about your money situation? Do you feel like you are living paycheck to paycheck and can never get ahead? You are not alone. According to a study by the Center for Financial Services Innovation, nearly half of Americans say their expenses are equal to or greater than their income. The purpose of this post is to help you make changes with your money mindset and provide you with some strategies and tools to help you […]
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