Recently I received an e-mail from an old client. I worked with this particular individual for a year back in 2005. And it was this gig that uncovered my interest in personal finance topics. Since then, I’ve earned the bulk of my income writing on this subject matter, and I’ll forever be grateful to this [...]

Regardless of how hard I try, I can’t seem to keep a clean office. But it’s not entirely my fault. I share my home office with my husband, who also runs a small business in addition to his day job. I’m happy to say that more than 90 percent of the paperwork belongs to him. [...]

Stepping foot into your bosses office and turning in your letter of resignation can lift a huge burden from your shoulder. And if you’re leaving your job to focus on your own business–you’ve probably imagined this moment in your head. But regardless of whether you don’t need a reference, or whether your boss was a [...]

So, you’ve started your own home based business and you’re actually making money each month. I’m not talking about a few hundred dollars here and there–but real money–enough to match or exceed your current income with your employer. And in the back of your mind you’re thinking….I’m ready to quit my job. But is it [...]

I applaud every parent who’s able to work at home with kids. I don’t have children. But I have attempted to work with my two-year-old nephew running around the house. And between the extra noise and keeping him within my eyesight, I didn’t get much work done. But if I had to do it on [...]