One of my life-long goals as a parent aside from raising my child properly and giving him a good life is to teach my son how to avoid mistakes I made in the past so he doesn’t have to experience some of the things I had to experience. Some of those mistakes I made are… Read more
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2017 Quarter 2 Income Report
Time for another quarterly income report seeing as how it’s been way overdue! I’ve been freelancing full-time for about 11 months now and it’s been an exciting ride so far. I left my job last year to pursue freelance writing and blogging full time. My last day of work was August 31, 2016 and I… Read more
9 Ways to Make Money While Traveling
Today I have a guest post from Alexis. Alexis is a personal finance and travel blogger who enjoys writing about traveling and living a healthy lifestyle on a budget. She’s lived in both South America and Europe and has plans on RVing full-time in the future. Outside of blogging, she enjoys volunteering at her local… Read more
Travel on a Budget: Plan a Trip Without Breaking the Bank
Summer is practically here! That means warmer weather and new possibilities to venture out and explore your surroundings. If you want to get out and explore or go on vacation but don’t have a ton of money to dedicate to travel, that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t take a fun trip this summer. It’s best… Read more
Wedding Budgeting Tips: Where to Save and Splurge
Today I have a guest post from Kayla. Kayla is a content writer for OurStart at the Income Store, located in a small town in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. When not working, you will often find her eating, lazing around with her pup, or on adventures with her husband! Achieving a dream wedding is expensive. A… Read more
How We’re Saving Up For a Summer Trip to Disney
Have any travel plans for this summer or the remainder of the year? My husband and I are planning to take our son to Disney World this summer and I’ll be taking another trip in the fall. It’s no secret that travel can get expensive – especially a trip to a famous attraction like Disney… Read more
Debt Mindset Series: Running a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Today I’m a bit sad to reveal that this is my last interview for the series for the time being. I’ve interviewed some amazing people about their debt repayment journies and I hope you’ve enjoyed the stories and inspiration as much as I have, but I’m putting the series on a break and may pick… Read more
2017 Quarter 1 Income Report
Another day another dollar. Another quarter, another chance for me dump a ton of updates on you all and share more details about my business income streams in this quarterly income report. I’ve been freelancing full-time for about 7 months now and I really can’t believe it. Sometimes it’s challenging and it’s a lot more… Read more
Debt Mindset Series: Believing It’s Possible
While your motivation can usually be high once you begin your debt repayment journey, you could also very well feel defeated and discouraged before you begin as well. When you lack the confidence to pay off your debt and don’t even believe you can succeed, you set yourself up for failure before you even get… Read more
Save Hundreds Per Year By Lowering Your Cell Phone Bill
Updated 10/14/16 How much are you willing to spend on your phone? History shows that certain technologies get cheaper over time. Not cell phones and their service unfortunately. According to CBS News, the average monthly cell phone bill has soared to almost $150/month while the most expensive carriers (ranked from most expensive to least) include:… Read more