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A List of Home Business Ideas

In this blog I am going to just focus on a wide variety of ideas for starting up a home business. Remember that a home business doesn’t necessarily have to be something you do full-time. In fact, it’s probably best to start off on a part-time basis and see where it leads. So here is a list of home business ideas: Accountant Tax Preparer Life Coach Professional Organizer Wedding Planner Party/Event Planner Freelance Writer Bed and Breakfast Childcare Website Designer Resume Writer Proofreader Graphic Designer Financial Planner Housecleaning Service Dog Sitter/Walker Desktop Publishing Medical Transcriptionist Caterer Lawn care/Landscaping Car Restoration … Continue reading →

We’re Broke! Why Do We Need a Financial Planner?! Part 1

After my divorce, the financial planner who had worked with my former husband and I continued to call me every six months or so, wondering if I was ready to put a new financial plan into place. I was flattered, if a little confused, about why he was bothering with me. I had primary physical custody of our infant daughter, I was receiving no financial support from her dad, and I was working for a notoriously underpaying local non-profit. Let’s face it, I was broke. The answer to the question, of course, is that it is an undisputed fact that … Continue reading →

Listening to Your Inner Frugal

Once you practice frugal living for a while, you may develop a little inner voice that will help support your frugal goals and practical saving. Much as a little inner conscious that helps direct decisions, I call this your inner frugal. You can help develop your inner frugal when you arm yourself with a good understanding of your financial reality and the things that you need and want in life. Then you won’t waste time and money on things that won’t contribute to those goals or make you happy. The New York Times recently had a very interesting article about … Continue reading →

Unrealistic Marriage Expectations

When we first get married, we have a certain set of expectations that come with us into the union. The bride has her set, the husband has his set, and the in-laws have theirs as well. Some of these expectations will be met, and many of them won’t. Let’s discuss some of these expectations. 1. The Myth: Many of us believe that temple marriage is the golden key to unlock all our marriage treasures and that nothing can befall us once we’ve been sealed. The Truth: the temple gives us the ability to be together forever, if we live righteously … Continue reading →

The Priest’s List of Five Must Haves for a Happy Match

One morning last week on Today, they interviewed a Catholic priest who’d been the stir of a recent New York Times article. Though he’d been a clergyman for like 50 years, had never been married, and was celibate, he seemed to have an idea about what qualities a woman should look for in a man if she wanted to live happily ever after with him. The Priest’s Interview I’m not sure what the article was about, but what the priest talked about on Today was who you should and shouldn’t marry –and how you’ll know the difference. How to do … Continue reading →

Coming Back to Financial Goals for a Home Business

We talk about so many aspects of choosing, starting and operating a home business here in the Home Business Blog, that sometimes we get away from some of the core basics. Periodically, I like to come back to those subjects which can actually be at the forefront of many of our minds on a regular basis. While there are many different reasons for starting a home business, chances are financial goals have a role in just about every entrepreneur’s home business plan. Setting financial goals is one way of having a definite plan to guide your business, but it is … Continue reading →

List of Financial Goals

As I was writing yesterday’s blog entry on setting your financial priorities, I started thinking about all the different financial goals we might have. I thought it would be helpful to list some, and invite my readers to add any more in the comments. Having a list to work from may also help you narrow down which of these apply most to you. Common Financial Goals: 1. Buy a house. 2. Save for retirement. 3. Retire early. 4. Quit work to stay at home with kids. 5. Take an extensive vacation – around the world, to Europe, etc. 6. Pay … Continue reading →

Determining your Money Goals

When you first get married you don’t typically choose a mate because you share the same money goals. Once the passion shifts and reality sets in though, you do learn that coming together in a marriage means coming together financially. The main step to success in this merger is to derive a clear set of mutual monetary goals. This process can be complicated and emotional. It goes beyond the marriage to personal and family goals. Arriving at a consensus can often be a struggle. Let the following tips help you better determine your vision as a couple. 1. Start by … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for October 1-7

This past week Heather joined Karri and I in the Marriage Blog again, making for a variety of topics. If you missed any, why not use this as an opportunity to catch up with what we wrote on: Monday, October 1 Karri kicked off the week and the start of the new month by getting excited about an event that takes place on the last day of the month: Halloween! She offered some great ideas for Halloween costumes for couples. Heather wondered should a prenup be compulsory these days? I offered some ideas for how to learn more about your … Continue reading →

Five Financial Minutes Each Day

Do you feel like your finances are spiraling out of control? Is it difficult to find the time to balance your checkbook every month? Are bills late and important paperwork forgotten because you just feel so overwhelmed by what you should be doing? The easiest solution is to just spend five minutes a day looking at your financial picture. It really only takes about five minutes to glance at your balances, record any receipts you may have and check to see how much you have left in each category. If you are married this activity works best if you do … Continue reading →