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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). My hobbies range from reading to painting, pen-and-ink drawing, cooking/baking, and writing. an illustration I did for one of my son’s books.

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Take Control of Your Retirement Planning in 2016

Family Balance Sheet

Do you want to spend time on your hobbies? People will spend hours planning a one week’s vacation, but fail to put in time to plan their retirement years that could last decades. I designated myself our Family Office Manager after the birth of our first child. Do you want to travel? Will you be relocating?

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

You could start your own real estate agency, working with businesses or private citizens to find the office space, house or apartment that’s right for them. With the popularity of podcasts from newspapers and other media providers, private individuals have been able to jump on the trend—turning a hobby into a fully-fledged business.