More and more people are finding themselves at the end of their paycheck faster and faster each year, especially during the holidays and thereafter. For many people, buying the essentials like groceries and food is becoming challenging. So many people are trying to figure out how to adjust to this new economy
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After going from a corporate work environment to starting my own business, I had to learn a few hard lessons along the way. A lot of the early days were spent throwing my hands up in the air saying, “I don’t know what the heck I’m doing!”
Now, I have gotten over most of those hurdles and can look back and see what I did right, what I did wrong, and also see the hard things that just needed doing. I thought, maybe some of these lessons could be passed on to others to help them in their journey to attaining the dream of being their own boss. So, here are my top 5 lessons from my experience.
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One way I know we can get back to embracing the true spirit of the holidays is to Shop Small! What does that mean? That means skipping the massive online retailers and box stores and instead, go shop on Main Street! By, ‘main street,’ I mean the locally owned shops in your community. The stores that your neighbors own. The stores that keep a city alive. The mom and pop shops.
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As a business owner and entrepreneur sometimes it can be hard to identify what apps or services that we need to sign up for since the market is certainly inundated with options. So, I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite online tools that have helped me over the years.
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Freedom Through Business Automation For Small Businesses…she learned that her customers didn't care that she was just one person trying to juggle her new business and her day job! Customers wanted her to be available whenever they needed her. She researched, learned, and mastered the skills needed to show up for her customers even when she wasn't actually available…
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Whether it’s the beginning of a new year, a new month or simply a self-proclaimed restart, now is a great time for a reset of your personal finances. If you’re looking to do a personal finance reset, there’s likely an underlying reason why. You might want to start saving for a big purchase. Perhaps you want to break some bad money habits. Maybe you want to set a good example for your children. Use your “why” to determine which habits you want to break and any goals you want to set.
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Other than planning for your future and building wealth, did you know that a budget can also affect your health? If you’re feeling stressed when it comes to money, you’re not alone. In fact, money is a top contributor to stress according to a recent survey. Here are some ways a budget can get your stress level under control.
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You might consider saying ‘no’ to some of the events where a gift is a requirement. Or you could choose not to participate in the white elephant this year. And if you’re looking for inexpensive ways to celebrate the season, these ideas are sure to get you in the spirit.
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If you’re stressing about buying holiday gifts, there are still some unique ways you can share in the season of giving without overspending. Making the most of the holiday season doesn’t mean you have to spend a ton of money. In fact, the experiences and people are usually what you remember most. Here are some tips and thought starters for rethinking holiday gifting, whether you’re on a budget or simply want to spend less this Christmas.
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With families eager to come together for the holidays in 2021, you may already be looking ahead at what your holiday season will look like. Amidst the work parties, friendsgivings and holiday happy hours, it can be tough to stick to your budget. The one saving grace is that the holiday season happens at the same time every year. You can budget for it!
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After the bills are paid at the end of the month, if you’re wondering where your money went, it may be time to take a closer look at how many subscription services you have. The number may surprise you.
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For many people the pandemic brought on a whole host of new concerns, and one of those concerns might be what to do if I cannot pay my taxes. I'm going to walk you through a couple of options that the IRS has available to you online at the IRS.gov that you might not be aware of.
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As new business owners there are a million and one questions running through our mind every single day. Those questions can range from “Am I doing this right?” to “How do I actually move from a W-2 employee to a 1099 contractor to a small business owner and how do I get my taxes done?”
In this video, I'd like to explore some ideas and thoughts that I had along my way of becoming an entrepreneur.
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Anyone else get the sense that life will very soon resume back to what we know as normal? I know things won’t be like 2019, because we may in fact have been changed by the pandemic. As more and more people get vaccinated, it definitely feels like we’re all a bit ready to emerge from our homes and start returning to what we knew as a normal life. In this blog post we’ll review how to budget after the pandemic.
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When it comes to tax planning I know a lot of us are just like deer in the headlights. It is hard to read through and decipher all of those tax codes, especially in today's day and age when there are tax laws that seem to be changing every single month! It's definitely hard to keep up with and I know that I find myself on the IRS's website in my spare time just kind of reading through things to make sure that I'm feeling updated. If there's anything that I need to do more research on, I take the time to do that. So today I'd like to just chat a little bit about some ways that we can all do some tax planning for ourselves and to better our future.
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5 Budget Friendly Ways To Be Eco-Friendly :The following are absolutely free things you can do for the environment and your budget.
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Sometimes the idea of even getting started with your tax return can feel really really really daunting, so in this video I'm going to try and make it a lot easier for you. You have several options on how to file your tax return and I'm going to walk you through several of them.
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Tax season is in full swing and I feel like I am knee-deep in all things taxes. I'm living, breathing, eating, and sleeping taxes, so I thought I would do a YouTube series on taxes! In today's video I’m going to be talking a little bit about what you need in order to start your tax return.
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Change. It really can be a scary word for some. However, we can always rely on change being the most constant thing in our lives. I know we all had to learn a lot of new skills. So, here are a few things I'm grateful for that were born out of quarantine:
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