There are a lot of things to know about Marketplace Healthcare or Obamacare. After being on it a year, doing significant research, and talking to many people who are on it I share some tips, secrets (things I really wished I had known about Obamacare before choosing a plan in the marketplace), and overall …
Finances
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year! Yet, it can be tough on the budget. I think that celebrating the holidays should be more about spending time together and enjoying this time of the year and less about worrying about the pocket book. Thus, I do my best to plan and prepare gift buying …
It is often a good thing to take a look at a debt calculator to find the total Real Debt (debt+ interest) that you will pay and when you will have it paid off. If you use a tool like this you can determine the least expensive way (least amount of interest) you will …
Today, I interview two stay-at-home moms who work as property managers. One wishes to remain anonymous and the other is my neighbor Teresa Thornberg. They both are unique in that they have been managing property for years and their children are now grown up and mostly moved out of the house. So although they are …
Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of my favorite holidays. It is a wonderful time of the year! Yet, it can be very stressful and expensive. Some of my favorite holiday memories and moments were those that did not involve stress or extravagance. As I think about past holiday seasons, I remember tons of free (or …
Energy is a big expense. When I say energy I’m referring to power/electric, and gas. These bills can be very high if you own a home in a less temperate area. It makes sense to try to lower your bills if you can do so with relative ease. Here is a list of what …
Did you know that in order to own a cell phone you have to have a credit score (in almost all cases)? More often than not, you also have to have a credit score to rent an apartment, turn on utilities, get approved for a credit card, and sometimes to get insurance or even hired. A …
Today’s Money-Making SAHM is Annette. She has a great photography business. She started it because she loves photography and wanted a way to make additional income as a Stay-at-Home Mom. Annette shares in the interview below how you can start one too. Welcome Annette! Q. What inspired you to begin working? A. This job is …
Today’s Money-Making SAHM Katie makes an extra $250-$500 a month by taking paid surveys online. Katie said she can make even more if she wants to put more time into it. The possibilities really are very flexible with this way of making additional income. Below she shares how to get started, which companies can be trusted, and how …
My great grandfather, great grandmother, my grandmother, my mom, and I span four generations. All of us have graduated from a university or similar schooling. We all really value education and working hard to attain a degree. My ancestors really had to work hard, make sacrifices, and be strong in order to attain an education. …
Today’s Money-Making SAHM is Brooke Creech. She began realizing that the videos she uploaded to YouTube were making her a pretty steady stream of income so she decided to work harder at it. She has successfully started a few YouTube channels and loves what she does! If you love to film tutorials, tips, or anything …