What would you do with an increase in cash flow? I recently wrote an article about receiving a promotion and the increased pay that came with it. It’s been a couple weeks, and I’ve received my first paycheck at my new pay rate. It is as expected, and I am following my budgeting strategy with […]
Three Smart Moves to Make After Receiving Your First Paycheck
June 2022 by Leave a Comment
Here are three smart moves to make after receiving your first paycheck. You may have worked part time jobs starting in high school and continued working while in college or trade school. Now that you are graduated and have landed your first job that could be called a career, what should you do with the […]
I Got a Promotion Last Week
May 2022 by Leave a Comment
I got a promotion last week. My hard work and business knowledge has finally paid off. I’m going a significant pay increase, so now I have to decide how I’m going to allocate it. Pay Increase This promotion is going to net me around an extra $1000 per month, so it’s a significant increase for […]
How to Start Monetizing Your Passion
May 2022 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever wondered how to start monetizing your passion? If you are already living your dream, doing what you truly want to do, and making money doing it, then great. You have already cracked the code. Unfortunately, most people aren’t doing that. Most people are working a job to make money for things like […]
The Cottage is Booking Up
May 2022 by Leave a Comment
The cottage is booking up for the summer. May and June are almost full, and July is starting to fill. So far, this first season has been a success with only a few minor issues. Here is a quick rundown. Income Total income so far is just over $7000. If bookings stay constant, then we […]
How to Make Money Organizing Closets
May 2022 by Leave a Comment
Here is how to make money organizing closets. Yes, this is actually a thing. Professional organizers can make a lot of money, but even if you don’t go pro, you can still earn some nice side money helping others organize. Closets 101 There are a few basic rules when it comes to organizing closets. Things […]
Our First Guests Have Stayed at Our Cottage
May 2022 by Leave a Comment
Our first guests have stayed at our cottage. We’ve had three groups of guests stay at our rental so far, and the results are positive. We’ve received positive reviews and have learned a few things. Here is a brief report. Things That We’ve Learned One of the first things that you will want to do […]
How to Make Money on YouTube Using Stock Footage
April 2022 by Leave a Comment
Here is an overview on how to make money on YouTube using stock footage. If you’ve ever wanted to try to make money on YouTube, but you don’t want to make unique videos, then here is a way to do it. Creative Commons YouTube grants creators the ability to mark their videos Creative Commons. This […]
Last Chance to Work on the Rental Cottage
April 2022 by Leave a Comment
This past weekend was our last chance to work on the rental cottage before our first guests arrive. We had another productive weekend. Here is a rundown of everything that we accomplished. Projects The largest project this past weekend was building a firepit area in the backyard. We had 10 yards of gravel delivered, so […]
Working as a Narrator
April 2022 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever thought about working as a narrator or voice over actor? Some of the more famous ones command six figures or more, but it is something that you can pursue on the side. Here are a few ideas to get started. How do you Become a Narrator? Audible offers some good tips on […]
