If you have been feeling the pinch with your money lately, you are not alone. According to a recent study by the Center for Financial Services Innovation, nearly half of the people in America (47%) spent more than or equal to their income in the last 12 months. Despite a fairly strong economy, many people in America are financially struggling. Overspending can create major stress in individuals and families, and most of this stress can be easily alleviated by making […]
Blogging has been something I have been doing for the last nine years as a way of supplementing my income. In the last two years, my husband and I have been talking a lot about next steps in our life and we both agree that we would like to simplify more, travel more, and work less. Who doesn’t want to work less?!? We have been looking at the different ways bloggers are making income. This year we are dedicating ourselves […]
Have you started a coaching business, and you are trying to find new clients who are a match to what you offer? Maybe you have been branding yourself and trying really hard, but you are having trouble manifesting coaching clients. Are you feeling pressure about income and needing something to change? When I first started my business, I would journal and try to manifest many clients to try to make “x” amount of dollars. It’s kinda laughable now as I’m […]
When it comes to buying a house, you find out fairly quickly that there are additional costs associated with home repairs and home improvement. These projects can add thousands of dollars to the cost of owning a home. If not well planned out, home repairs can mean trouble for your finances. In this post, I’m going to cover some tips when it comes to saving money on home improvement and how you can better plan for home repairs. Recently, my […]
Leaving the corporate world to follow your passion in art might seem a little scary, right? Maybe you have been considering letting go of a full-time job or many side gigs to try to make a living off the sales of your art? You might be wondering if it is possible to make a living as an artist. Today, I’m excited to share a talk with artist David Micheal Guerrero who made that leap. David’s design and art work has […]
For those of you who want to reach financial independence early, I highly encourage you to invest in index funds. It’s one of the three ways I was able to retire in my 30’s. The word “retire” for me means being able to do what I want (which now includes helping others achieve their financial goals as well as work on my passion projects). The other two ways I was able to reach financial freedom early on in life was […]
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