There’s almost always a way to make money with your passion. Depending on what your passion is, the time it takes to start monetizing it will vary, but using the right tools can help move you in that direction faster. I realize that a lot of these tools are web based, but since you’re reading an online blog, I’ll assume that you understand the reach of the internet. One year ago, I had no idea how these online resources worked,... Read more
In part one of Making Money With Your Passion, I stressed the importance of finding what you’re really passionate about before you start any new ventures. That’s because if you’re not working towards a goal with something you’re passionate about, you’ll likely become unmotivated and look for something different. The best part of working towards something that you’re passionate about is that if you don’t make money with it from the start (and it might take a while), you’ll still... Read more
Do you love your job? Now here’s a second question: are you doing what you’re passionate about? For some people, making money by doing something they’re passionate about isn’t important – take cooking or gardening for example. You might really enjoy these two activities, but opening a restaurant or selling vegetables may not be something you want to do. You have to admit, there’s just something awesome about making money by doing something you’re passionate about. I did a quick... Read more
If your name is in your website, you’d better be good! That’s how I feel about the site Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance. Not only does she know about personal finance and economics, she can apply them in ways that are easy to understand. When you visit her site, you’ll see one of her tabs that say “Action Steps,” which is one of the things that sets her site apart from others. Barbara is always giving practical ways to implement financial... Read more
I’ve seen a lot of retirement calculators online, but not all of them are good (an understatement for some). Some are downright confusing and long. While there’s no surefire way to calculate yourself into the perfect retirement, you can get a better idea of where you’re headed if you use the right calculators. I’ve found a few that do a good job in providing retirement projections, and would encourage anyone who is saving for retirement to use these to see... Read more
This was an exciting week here at Faith and Finance. We had a face lift :), hit record visitors (will share next week) and read some good articles around the web. Take a look at some of the articles that really stood out this last week. Suggested Reading Is It OK To Walk Away From Your Underwater Mortgage (Info-graphic) – Bible Money Matters Savings Tips So Easy A College Kid Can Do Them – Personal Finance By The Book Lessons... Read more
Today post is a guest post by Paula Pant, the author of AffordAnything.org. If you’re interested in writing a guest post for Faith and Finance, just drop me a note! Almost everyone in North America, whether Christian or not, has heard of the Seven Cardinal Sins –- a list of seven core ways you should avoid behaving, acting or thinking. These Seven Sins are often referred to in pop culture as the “Seven Deadly Sins,” and were the subject of... Read more
I love reading about economics and thought it’d be a good idea to create a separate site for Faith and Economics…but I’ve decided to keep the econ posts here at Faith and Finance under the category Faith and Economics. It just made sense to keep it all in one place and is hopefully a little easier for the readers who want a dose of econ every once in a while. (*This post is longer than normal because it consists of... Read more
In the seven years that I’ve had a cell phone, I’ve never purchased cell phone insurance. Luckily, I haven’t broken or lost a single phone, but the question of cell phone insurance always comes back to me when it’s time to upgrade phones. **Note** I thought about phone insurance the other day when I heard our dog chewing on my iPhone…good thing it had a case and screen protector :) No damage to the phone, but the case was ruined.)... Read more
This week’s featured finance blog is called Mom’s Plans. Melissa is the mind behind Mom’s Plans and does a great job in sharing her experiences as a stay at home mom. If you are interested in learning how to live frugally while raising a family, I encourage you to follow her articles. Her blog is a goldmine of money saving ideas including budget friendly menus to getting the best deals at restaurants or clothing stores. Mom’s Plans is also on... Read more
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