Category Archives: Increasing Income

Stay At Home Parent? Consider Freelancing

Many families decide, after having a child or two, that it is best for one parent to stay home.  As the number of children you have increases, so, too, do the routine chores such as laundry, doing dishes, cooking, helping with homework, shuttling kids to events and caring for sick children.  Many families are able…

What Would You Do with a Wage Increase?

According to recent economic figures from the Commerce Department, wages and salaries grew by 0.4% in January, after growing 0.4% in December. Personal income increased as well. In an economy where there has been a lot of concern about income and wages and stagnation, even a small indication of an increase can be encouraging. Additionally,…

How To Earn Money Online

Tons of people are looking for ways to earn money online. I was in a day job from June 2005 to July 2011 making about $35,000 a year before taxes and benefits, but now I work from home and have been making more than $10,000 a month with my own online business. Let’s just say, I…

The Debtpayer Challenge: First Thoughts

When I look at my wife and my student loan balances and see that we owe more than $160,000.00, I don’t know what to do.  We actually have decent jobs, it’s just we can’t get ahead.  Everything goes towards our loans.  I make $500.00-$1,000 per month from my side business freelance writing each month, but…