Personal Finance Blog
When you’re a woman in a man’s world, it can be hard to gain respect and build a successful business. Whether you're a career woman in the corporate world or a stay-at-home mom, there always seems to be a gender gap. But with a little hard work and believing in yourself, you can survive and thrive as a successful female entrepreneur. Below … [Read more...]
Since 2012 is a Leap Year, recently there’s been a trend gaining more and more popularity. It’s called a Leap List. A Leap List is a list of things you want to do before you make your next “leap”. It’s a kind of like a bucket list, but slightly different since it has a shorter time frame. A leap could be getting married, celebrating … [Read more...]
Most of us associate the word failure with negative thoughts and feelings. Nobody likes to work hard at something and feel like a quitter. But there are times in life when failure is the best option. For me, I realized this when I was in an emotionally abusive relationship, and hated the type of person I was becoming. No matter how hard we … [Read more...]
Have you ever wanted to read a book about super sneaky and downright crazy ways to save money and outsmart the shopping industry? Well thankfully there is a perfect book just for that, and more! Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel: 100 Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets, by Phil Villarreal is an entertaining and funny book about money, but not in … [Read more...]
Happy Leap Year and welcome to my second monthly progress report! This is something new I’ve started doing this year. Each month I will feature other blogs, authors and posts that I enjoyed. There are so many awesome bloggers, that share a wealth of information, I can’t help but share it. And I’ll be keeping track of my updates and … [Read more...]
In November I started a new goal to put any and all extra funds towards paying off my car loan. To make sure I stay dedicated and on track, I started a Pay Down Debt Faster series. It outlines six steps I’m implementing to immensely cut my debt repayment down. As the year goes on and time progresses, I should be able to pay off this loan … [Read more...]
In January, I signed up for a 3 week nutrition bootcamp (or as I called it “food rehab”). I hate diets and I always fail when I’m on one, mostly because I don’t believe in financial or food diets of any kind. Depriving yourself of certain things for a short time, is great if you want to quit cold turkey. But for anything to actually … [Read more...]
The majority of business conference attendees are there for business contacts, networking and other job related duties. It’s part of their job description, and their company pays (or reimburses) them for their time. But when you’re starting your own small business or freelance company, you have to front those costs yourself. And it doesn’t … [Read more...]
I started using credit cards and applying for loans right out of high school, but was never taught how to manage money properly. Like with anything in life, if used in moderation, credit cards have some benefits. One benefit is using credit card promotions, like balance transfers, to save money on interest and pay off your debt … [Read more...]
I'm an ex-small business accountant who aims to help freelancers get out of debt and organize their life. And through the recently launched Freelancers Club I help solopreneurs create their dream business.
I'm also the Editor for Investor Junkie and a Community Strategist for Payoff and The Debt Movement. I'm passionate about products and movements that help go-getters change lives. Read More....
