So let’s do a check in shall we? In the last few weeks I have been taking a lot of steps to make changes to get my financial life in order. Here’s what I’ve been up to: Started freelance writing for a few regular clients. This is awesome since I really enjoy writing and really […]
This is a sponsored post from FinanceBuzz. Thanks for supporting the companies that support Earning My Two Cents. If you’re sick and tired of dealing with credit card debt, chances are you have looked for ways to get out of it without losing your sanity. Even with the best intentions, however, you may find […]
Today’s guest post is from Zumper, a one stop shop website for finding your next great apartment. Have you weighed up all the factors involved in renting vs buying? These top 10 benefits of renting that may change your perspective. Owning a home is still the American dream for many. But if house prices are […]
Are you not sure where to begin with a side hustle but know that you really need to make more money? Are you feeling stuck in a rut and want to try a new side hustle, or maybe branch out into a whole new entrepreneurial business venture? Want to see yours truly get interviewed about […]
MaritzCX is the largest custom research company in the United States and is among the top 15 largest in the world. They offer a ton of mystery shopping jobs for clients in banking, oil & gas, home improvement, cell phone, and other retail businesses. I have been mystery shopping for MaritzCX since 2014 and have […]
Hi everybody! <insert The Simpson’s “Hi Dr. Nick!” response> So, is it writer’s block if I don’t know where to begin after all this time. I have so many good ideas, great ideas even. I started outlining a book, twice actually. I have a notebook and countless sticky notes with jotted down ideas for articles. I […]
Budgeting has come a long way since my first Excel spreadsheet budget that I used back in college. I had all the line items, the amount budgeted, and I could enter each item I bought and the macro would subtract it from the amount budgeted. And really, back in 2003 that was super fancy for […]
Well now. Life has been busy and it has been full of many things, but blogging has not been one of them. Where have I been? In August, I gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl weighing in at 7 lbs, 8oz and 20 inches long. She is now over 13 lbs and […]
I mystery shopped my butt off in 2015 so I thought I’d do a post to show just what I got for all that work. This just goes to show that you can indeed make money from mystery shopping. Sure, it’s not a full time job but as a side gig it helps me to […]
I try to be responsible about my finances. I track expenses, balance my checkbook, stick to a budget, and am not extravagant with my spending. I compare costs, coupon, research purchases online and by asking friends’ recommendations before I outlay any money. My husband and I talk about money a lot and won’t spend more than […]