Financial Situations Change with Recession Intervention

I had posted the other day about social security and how there won’t be an increase for those getting checks this year, plus the fact that it’s in dire shape. (No surprise though is it?) As many of you are aware I volunteer and drive for Meals on Wheels each Wednesday.  Did I get an earful from many of the folks today! We discussed the fact that their financial situations change at the whim of government and they don’t have the resources (time, money, or in some cases physical ability) to create a recession intervention .  A plan B, a way to create supplemental income, a way to help them over the hump (whether be short term or long term) ~ they (being seniors) don’t have much of a chance to increase their net worth , and in many cases even break even.

Now I am a Baby Boomer , probably beyond my mid years unless I can live to be well over 100, which I know is not likely.  However, I do have the resources (and motivation) to take control of my own destiny !  How many of you are sitting by the sidelines thinking continue reading »

Former Business Woman Found Under Bridge Eating Government Cheese

Thank goodness the weather has been warming up, because this lady was found living under a bridge of all things!  How did an up and coming career track woman, who wanted nothing more than to have a comfortable life for she and her daughter end up there?  When asked, she did all of the “right things” by climbing the corporate ladder, working long hours to get ahead, saved her money , and even worked two jobs sometimes.  All of this and it still wasn’t enough ~ how did it happen so quickly….then, I woke up!

Oh my, can you even imagine?   I just shared with you a reoccurring dream I used to have a number of years ago.  A dream that would make me live and continue reading »

I Can Volunteer Because of My Home Based Business

Having been self employed for the last 7-8 years has allowed me freedoms that I never had while working for someone else. I have been very blessed with the people in my life and the opportunities I’ve had (and still have!) I donate regularly to a couple of "favorite" charities, but the best feeling has been donating my "time". continue reading »

I Work From Home…. Yahoo!

I work from home and count my blessings each day. It’s particularly helpful at times such as this morning when I woke up with a headache…. I didn’t have to call "my boss" and say I would be late. I was able to get up and start work after it went away. Which ties in with yesterdays post, and what resonated with me about the title…

• One of my decisions to work from home was to eliminate a 1 1/2 hour commute each way
• Another reason was to work from where, when and with whom I wanted (like minded individuals, not whiners)
• Also, it is true that we can write our own paycheck (If you don’t put in the effort- you don’t get paid. But when you do, it can come back to you tenfold)
• I have been able to "donate" one morning each week driving for Meals on Wheels, my way of beginning to give back to the community
• During my life I have been divorced, widowed, and a single parent struggling to make ends meet. You might think because of that I’m driven for the money, but that’s not my "why". I am passionate about working with other women so they don’t have to "struggle" like I did. Through coaching and financial education products they are taught the difference between good and bad debt, and how to build for the future. Many start just wanting the education, then the supplemental income, and many are helping to teach others as well now.

You might say it’s a bit like "pay it forward"…… and one of the side benefits is that yes, the money part happens as well!

Leave a comment about why you like to work from home

Until next time, J.

"Take control of your destiny or someone else will"