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How much is $40,000 a year per hour?
$40,000 a year is an excellent starting salary – but how much is $40,000 a year per hour, week, or month? To figure out your hourly pay rate at any salary, let’s start with the basics. There are 52 weeks in a year and each is a 40 hour work week (on average). (Let’s not…
Read MoreFinancial Literacy for Kids: Lesson Ideas by Age Group
Being a parent means having a lot of complicated conversations, from religious beliefs to money and everything in between. Thankfully, there are some excellent resources for financial literacy for kids to help keep things age-appropriate and easy to understand. What is basic financial literacy? Basic financial literacy is the understanding of various economic ideas. The basics of…
Read More10 Tips to Network Online Using Social Media
Networking is essential whether you’re looking for a new job, finding a mentor, or looking for potential new hires. Since COVID hit, networking online is even more crucial than before. What are the benefits of online networking? Networking online is more than just kickstarting your net job search. It can be a great way to…
Read MoreHow to Navigate Negotiating a Job Counteroffer
You’re finally ready to jump from your current position to a new job offer and have made it through the process of dusting off your resume and sitting through hours of tough interviews. You’ve landed a sweet gig that’ll give you a new challenge and that extra time off for that trip to Hawaii you’ve…
Read MoreGrocery on a Budget: Easily Cut Your Bill by Half
We’d been struggling with keeping our grocery on a budget for the past…well, since we started budgeting. So I sat down to make a game plan that I know you can probably use as well. Staying on track with your food budget starts with finding cheaper options and easier ones that you’ll be able to use…
Read MoreGrocery Budget Makeover Review: How Much Did I Save?
Learning how to hit the grocery on a budget – and not overspend – is something most normal people struggle with. I get it. I’ve been there. Our grocery budget would turn upside down at the drop of a hat, and was the one budget category we couldn’t seem to get on track. Creating a…
Read MoreHow to Make Money on eBay: The Ultimate Guide
Learning how to sell on ebay and make money was a personal goal that I decided to try at the beginning of the year. With so much stuff lying around that needed to get Marie Kondo’d, I decided to give eBay a shot. And thankfully, it did not disappoint! I am still looking for stuff…
Read MoreWhat is Financial Freedom? (And How to Achieve It)
If you’re wondering what is financial freedom anyway, you’re in the right place! Think about how your finances make you feel. When you picture your latest credit card or bank statement, what feelings come to mind? Is it discomfort? Are you upset? Or have you not opened them for fear of the numbers you’ll see?…
Read MoreHow to Change Your Money Mindset For Good
I have spent most of my adult life trying to pay off debt, only to accrue more in a vicious cycle. Around and around we went. While we’ve paid off big chunks here and there, we somehow always ended up with more debt in another form. A new-to-us car, another birth, a new move. We…
Read More35 Frugal Living Tips with a Big Impact
With the hot mess that was 2020, we’re all looking for the easiest frugal living tips with a big impact. Whether you’ve lost your job, finding yourself saying “I’m broke” too often, or are building an emergency fund, these thrifty tips and tricks will help. Frugal living in 2020 doesn’t mean giving up everything you…
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