Most people think the biggest cost of having an in-person job is the commute, but it runs a lot deeper than that. When you work from home for a long time, it’s easy to wonder what you’re missing. I’ve missed having coworkers, leaving the house for work, and having a clear end to the workday.…
Today, I have a great guest post from Janeen Blake of Love. Eat. Travel. Repeat on how she retired from corporate life at 42 and moved with her family to Portugal. Here’s Janeen’s story. I graduated from law school with $230,000 in student loan debt and a job that I needed to be grateful for,…
Do you want to start a business, but you don’t want to show your face online? When I first started my business, I did not show my face. I wanted to be completely anonymous because I was sharing a lot of personal financial details, and also because I am naturally a very shy person. I…
Wondering how much it costs to own a dog? If you’re reading this, maybe you’re thinking about getting a dog, or maybe you already have one (or several). Maybe you’re reading this to see if your spending matches up with others, like mine. I used to have four dogs, and now I have three, so…
Have you ever thought about starting a business that you could run from almost anywhere? Maybe you want to work from home, travel more, spend winters somewhere warm, live in an RV or boat, or have more control over your schedule. A location-independent business can make that possible. For many location-independent business ideas, all you…
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Sometime in my 30s, I realized I was tired of holding on to things I didn’t actually want anymore. And I don’t just mean clutter in my house. I mean the pressure to always be productive, the need to keep up with trends, the guilt of saying no, and the idea that success has to…
Do you have collectible items sitting around your house that you’ve thought about selling? Maybe you have old toys, trading cards, coins, comic books, vintage Pyrex, sports memorabilia, stamps, art, or something you inherited years ago. Or, maybe you have a whole collection that you no longer want to keep. Collectibles can be fun to…
This month marks 15 years since I started Making Sense of Cents, and that is honestly so hard for me to believe! I started this blog in August of 2011 when I was in my early 20s, had around $40,000 in student loan debt, and was trying to figure out what I wanted my life…
Do you want to learn how to make $500 a week from home? You might think it’s impossible to make $500 a week from home, but there are more ways to reach that goal than you think. Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or a way to make extra money from home, this list…