Category: Financial Freedom


Jan
2015

Why You Need to Set up a 529 College Savings Plan for Your Kids

categories: Financial Freedom, Investing, Saving Money

I originally published this post last summer (if you can believe it, it was actually my FIRST EVER post!), but I feel like it’s really important to bring it back with everything I’m hearing in the news lately.

If you haven’t been keeping up, here’s what you’re missing: First, there’s the constant reminder that the projected cost of college for a child born in 2013 ranges from $150k to a whopping $400k.  Then, there’s the pending reality that in one year 1% of the world’s population will own 50% of the world’s wealth.  So if you’re not in that 1%, you’re actually more likely to get poorer than richer.

So why does this matter for college savings?  Well, lots of reasons. And of course, I’ve written them all down for you. 🙂

So without further ado, here are the reasons why you need to start saving now for your kids to go to college. And more specifically, why you need to put that money in a 529 College Savings Plan.

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Nov
2014

The 5 Best Ways to Make Money on Zazzle

categories: Financial Freedom, Working from Home, Zazzle
5 Ways to Start Making Money on Zazzle

I’ve said it time and again, and I’ll say it once more – I love Zazzle.  There are so many fun components about it and best of all, it pays (I’m not going to lie…that’s one of my favorite parts).

I’m a huge fan of making money from your hobbies and Zazzle is perfect for that. And honestly, once you get good at it, it can pay far more than what your accountant will consider hobby income.

So how, exactly, can you do this?

Not to overwhelm you, but there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of options on Zazzle.  It didn’t start that way, but it has done some serious growing over the past few years and now it is shocking what you can make.  Amidst all the options, I’ve done my best to highlight the easiest, most profitable, and coolest products to focus on. (more…)


Sep
2014

How to Make Money by Designing Wedding Invitations

categories: Financial Freedom, Working from Home, Zazzle
One of my all-time favorite ways to make money is to design wedding invitations! It's easy, fun, and an amazing way to get the flexibility you crave. Here's how to do it!

I am the last person in the world you would ever peg as someone that designs and sells wedding invitations, but it’s true. In fact, it’s one of my favorite hobbies. And not only does it earn me some extra money, but it is pretty easy and extremely flexible – you can work on them anytime, anywhere (which I’m always a fan of).

If you read my posts regularly, you already know I’m a huge fan of Zazzle and once again, that is the resource I use for creating and selling wedding collections. I love, love, love Zazzle, so I use it for all kinds of creations, but wedding collections are really popular there and for good reason.  There are so many great ideas and you’re able to customize everything.  I actually used Zazzle products for my own wedding.

So here’s how it happens. (more…)


Aug
2014

How to Make Money with Your Recipes

categories: Financial Freedom, Food & Cooking, Working from Home
There are so many fun ways to make money with your recipes - some of them are bound to work for you!

You don’t have to be Julia Child to be an impressive cook.  In fact, some of the greatest recipes are also the simplest – 3 ingredient, no-bake, under $5, within 30 minutes type of meals.

These tricks in the kitchen and family recipes are not only ways to win friends and company, they’re also a great source of extra income.  And if you’re really good, you could bring in some substantial dough for your family.

Here’s how you can bring home the bacon and make money with your recipes: (more…)


Aug
2014

Investments Every Stay-at-Home Mom Should Have

categories: Financial Freedom, Investing, Saving Money
Investing isn't hard, you just have to know where to start.

Every stay-at-home mom knows that being on the outside of the traditional workforce does not exempt you from planning and managing your long-term financial future. In fact, it usually means you have to work even harder and know even more because you don’t have essential investments managed for you on behalf of your employer.

Even if you have a partner that regularly contributes to their own employer-sponsored investment opportunities, you may not be doing enough. You still need to take additional steps to ensure that you are financially secure now and in the future.

Here are the investments that every SAHM should have: (more…)

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