With just under two days left to enter the $500 cash giveaway, don’t miss your chance if you haven’t joined yet! July was quite an eventful month. “RFI” celebrated its second anniversary, “Make Money Your Way” (MMYW) turned one, and Savvy Scot is thrilled to be part of this massive giveaway. Make Money Your Way…
Is it better to work and be broke, or to rely on welfare? Recently, I was talking about my sister who works as a nanny, earning about $1,800 per month. After she covers work-related expenses and pays another nanny to take care of her own child, she’s left with about $350. Now, she’s also dealing…
This post is part of a 30-day series called the 30 Steps Program to Financial Independence. When I travel, I’m always blown away by how random people are willing to help me. Some have hosted me, some have fed me, and others have shown me the way. Without these kind strangers, my trips would have…
I was chatting with a friend recently about how having kids made him a better employee. His motivation to provide for his children pushed him to work harder than ever. He mentioned that before he had kids, he could barely make ends meet, but now he’s making more money than ever, enough to support his…
I’ve been reflecting on the challenge Sam set for himself to generate $200,000 in online income, or else go back to a traditional job. My own challenge isn’t quite as ambitious, but it’s along the same lines. I’ve decided that for the last six months of 2013, from July to December, I’ll live entirely off…
Sure thing! Here’s the revised version of the main content of the article: — Another update already? Yup, but don’t worry, I’m done talking about my little guest house… for now :). The updates have been more frequent lately because I got behind due to our trip to Europe. So here you go! If you…
Good morning! Today I’m teaming up with a few blogs around Shannon from The Heavy Purse to help spread the word about Financial Literacy Month. So what’s financial literacy all about? It’s essentially knowing how money works in the world: how you earn it, manage it, invest it to grow more, and even donate it…
A lot of people play the lottery because they hope to get rich quickly without much effort. Those who actually win are considered lucky because the odds are so slim—about one in a few million. So, if you bought several lottery tickets tonight, chances are you wouldn’t win anything. Surely, there must be a better…
Let’s give a warm welcome to Spencer, who is sharing his insights on achieving financial independence while serving in the Air Force. Spencer, who writes at the Military Money Manual, explains how he aims to achieve financial independence before turning 40 by leveraging his military pay and benefits. Achieving financial independence isn’t just for million-dollar…
After several months of ups and downs, my boyfriend and I have decided to part ways. Although it’s been a while since we broke up, I needed to make sure I was completely over it before sharing the news. You might still see mentions of him occasionally, as I have some pre-breakup posts queued up….