Are there any side hustles that take less than 2 hours per day? Picking up side work is a great way to make extra money, but are there any that you can do that won’t consume too much of your time? The answer is yes. Here are a few ideas. Rent Your Things Renting out…
I quit my job last week. I didn’t have another job lined up, so I am currently not working full-time. The company I was with was toxic, so I decided to leave. Toxic Environment I took a new job about 6 months ago after being with the same company for nearly 20 years. Everything was…
How do you start a towing business? Owning a towing and recovery company is like owning any business. You will have to determine costs, location, target customers, and investments. Starting a towing business can be profitable, but you will need to take a few things into consideration before moving into this space. Legal Considerations Starting…
It’s time for some financial spring cleaning. The weather is starting to warm up. The grass is getting green, leaves are budding on the trees, and birds and wildlife are returning. With the change in seasons, it is a good time to do some spring cleaning of your finances. Checklist Now is a great time…
How can you get extra money from SSDI in 2023? If you are collecting SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), then unfortunately, there aren’t many ways to increase your payments. Payments are a calculation of former earnings, so your payments are likely set. However, there may be a few ways to increase or supplement your payments….
Should you pay off your mortgage early? I am faced with this question, as I have extra money every month that I need to do something with. I could make extra mortgage payments to accelerate the payoff, but is it worth it? Extra Money I have an extra $1000 per month in my budget. I…
I just closed out an old account. I had a money market account at a credit union for the past 10 years. It was linked to my old employer. Being that I don’t work there anymore, and I was no longer eligible to contribute to the account, I decided to close it out. Financial Decluttering…
We had a minor issue at the rental last week. During an arctic blast of cold weather, the furnace broke. Luckily we were able to have it repaired quickly and were back up and running the next day. Furnace Breakdown The weather dipped below zero right around Christmas and stayed there for several days. The…
Here is my year in review for 2022. It’s been a year of market volatility and personal change. Here is an overview of 2022. The Good One of the most memorable moments of this past year is that I made a career change after working for the same company for nearly 20 years. It’s been…
Our first year owning our rental cottage is coming to a close. We’ve learned a lot and have made lots of progress. 2023 is looking bright, as bookings for next year are already coming in. Here is a quick year in review and a look ahead. Total Bookings Total bookings for 2022 came in at…