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Three Home Businesses that Can Get You Out of Debt

To speed up your debt recover, consider starting a home business. It can help you earn extra income that can be applied directly to paying off your debt. Best of all? Most home businesses can be done at home, on your terms, and take as much time as you want to spend. This makes home businesses ideal for retirees, stay at home moms, stay at home dads, and even students. In fact, any one can start a home business to get out of debt. When selecting a home business to pursue for the goal of getting out of debt, it … Continue reading →

Measure of Success

Many people I know view financial success as the ability to have enough money that you don’t ever have to worry about it. Really though, should you ever stop worrying and thinking about money, no matter how much you have? No one likes living from paycheck to paycheck, but even if you make ample money to cover your bills – you should still have a budget. For some, budgeting sounds like something only those with little money do. In reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Success with money is not measured by how much you have in your … Continue reading →

Finding Extra Cash In New Ways

Is there any better feeling than cleaning out a coat pocket or fishing through a jean pocket, and pulling out a five, ten or twenty dollar bill, that you forgot was there. It’s like “found” cash. I have a rule on laundry day. If I open the washing machine, dryer or empty out a pocket with money in it, its mine. The last time I turned in the change and dollars I had found in the laundry, which I keep in a small bucket on my laundry shelf, I had accumulated $65.00 in about four months time. That is just … Continue reading →

Make Extra Money on the Side

In reality, the two main ways to have more cash to spend is to cut expenses or make more income. Do either one of these, and you will see more flow to your bottom line. A lot of my previous blog entries have been about cutting expenses, today I want to talk about adding to your income. Many of you are privy to a goldmine waiting, all based on your current skills and expertise. One way to add some additional income, without much investment, is through freelance work or consulting. We all have skills, education, and job experience. No matter … Continue reading →

Back to Basics: Working On A Frugal Attitude (1)

Could you use an extra $500.00 per month? Is there anyone in the world who couldn’t use the extra money somehow? There are ways to accomplish this, and they do not include adding extra income to what you already make. They do not require a raise, and they do not require another job. What they do include is some effort, a little extra time and some research to find what works best for your family, budget and home. Several years back, when I began to turn to a more frugal lifestyle, I did a lot of research, a lot of … Continue reading →