Should Kids in High School Work?

Considering the benefits and trade-offs of teenagers working in high school, my own story, and my thoughts on what’s acceptable and what’s not in my mind. Also, some thoughts on the current economy as it impacts this subject…

How to Deal With Future Income

Thinking about a recent stream of comments lately–all about future income. How do we deal with it?

How to Take Advantage of a Crappy Economy

The economy might be sucking, but there are plenty of diamonds in the rough as far as I’m concerned. Here are a few of them you can take advantage of!

5 Ways to Get Ready for Worse Times Ahead

We may be on the way of out of the recession, but it’s always good to remember how we got here and how to prepare for the next time around.

Putting Together Your Personal Profit and Loss Table

The third component of applying business plans to personal finance–the profit and loss table. See how you can benefit!

Why Freelancing Benefits Your Day Job

Freelancing, moonlighting – these all carry negative connotations. Why is that? Side work can be enormously beneficial to your day job. Here are only a few reasons why.

Building Passive Income with Cows

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What do cows and passive income have in common? Much more than you think, of course! Read about why creating passive streams of income is a good idea.

7 Tips For Turning a Hobby Into a Side Income

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Ways to take something you love to do “on the side” and turn it into a small stream of income you can use to pay down debt, save more, or to fund your fun.

Is It Better for One or Both Parents to Work? – The Verdict Is In

Last week, I asked you – my loyal readers, to weigh in on an important issue facing any new parents. The question was simple – “Is It Better for One or Both Parents to Work?” The answer was anything but straightforward. Your comments debated both sides of the issue, and brought up viewpoints I hadn’t [...]

How To Handle a Pay Cut (Financially Speaking)

With the overall economy tanking, and very sharply in many specific industries, some companies are turning to an alternative when everyone but the critical personnel has been laid off  - pay cuts. A company-wide pay cut has the potential to save a large number of individual jobs at the “expense” of the many. As an example, for [...]

Layoff Checklist

Layoffs are on almost everyone’s mind whose work depends on the state of today’s economy.  Being laid off typically comes suddenly and usually without warning, although if you’ve been paying attention to the world around you, you have realized that you need to be prepared. Preparation means understanding what you would do after a layoff, [...]

How To Find Cash Fast When Unemployed

When you suddenly find yourself out of a job, many things race through your head. One of the first is probably how you’ll replace your steady income in order to keep up with your bills and living expenses. Although by definition, no “temporary” solution is permanent, there are a number of ways to raise cash [...]