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What’s the Deal with Extra Income?
I was talking with my husband recently about my plans/dreams for extra income. I babbled on and on for a few minutes about plans I have for my blog and how I really want to start ramping up my extra income. Several minutes in, my husband interrupted...”Um, why are you so worried about making extra money?” Hm. Good question. It got me really thinking about why I want to try and make a little money outside of my regular job. Unlike most of the PF community, I don’t have a lot of debt and am not trying to pay off my mortgage ASAP. But I still feel the drive to grow my blog and try to make a little side income. To save up for a “New (to Me) Car” If you follow my blog, you may … [Read More...]
Technology and Your Career
No matter where you are in your life, it should be no surprise to hear how impactful technology can be to your career. Technology is a crucial part of any aspect of business, and if you've been out of the job search market for awhile, there may be some things you need to learn. The lessons that can be taken from companies that did not keep up with technology can also be applied to an individual's personal career path. There are plenty of other candidates ready to fill your shoes if you can not learn to adapt. 1. Don't Remain Stuck In Your Ways The world is a constantly evolving place. The failure to try new avenues will only stall you in your own personal development. Not only are jobs … [Read More...]
Where to Spend Your Hard Earned Tax Refund
If you received a tax refund this year, think twice before celebrating. A tax refund is not a year-end gift from the government. If anything it is a reminder to double check your W-4 and revisit your withholdings. Any money that you receive in the form of a refund is money that could have been invested or working for you in some other way. Instead, you loaned it to Uncle Sam at a nice zero percent interest rate. When it comes to tax refunds, coming as close to possible to netting out is the ideal circumstance. In the case that you do receive a refund however, there are several ways that you can use it in order to return the most value to you. 1. Pay Off Debt Whittling down your pile of … [Read More...]
Do You Really Need an Emergency Fund?
An emergency fund is often times something that you don’t think about until it comes time where you need it. There are a number of items to save for including future goals such as retirement, a down payment on a home, or paying off debt. For this reason it is no surprise that an emergency fund can be pushed to the backburner. There are some cases where it is said that an emergency fund may not be necessary at all. The answer to this question has a lot to do with your current situation in life. Determining your needs is the first step in analyzing your situation and determining if you really need an emergency fund after all. Towards High Interest Consumer Debt There is no closer … [Read More...]
Yakezie Carnival: Happy Cinco de Mayo
Well here are the best from around the web for this very warm cinco de mayo. Hope you enjoyed the weekend, enjoy the reading. Christopher @ This That and the MBA writes Building My Credit History: An Update - I started out with no credit history..and decided to go with a secured credit card to help build my credit. Come see how I have made out so far and read my original post! SB @ One Cent at a Time writes How Much Debt Is Too Much Debt - Most people have some kind of debt. It might be a mortgage, an auto loan, a student loan, or even a credit card balance. Having debt isn't a bad thing as long as you are taking steps to pay it off. It’s having too much debt that can cause an … [Read More...]
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