Daily Archives: February 23, 2026

Do you want to become a bookkeeper and work from home but are not sure how to get started if you have no experience? What most people don’t realize is that you don’t need to be an accountant or have an accounting degree to become a bookkeeper. This is something you can learn at home […]

This article is a paid partnership with Assurance Financial. The content was provided by the advertiser and is published for informational purposes only. Affordable homeownership is rarely just about finding the right house. Instead, it’s about navigating financing decisions that can shape long-term financial stability. Mortgage lenders play an important role in simplifying this process, […]

One of my favorite things about running Making Sense of Cents is getting to share real stories from people who started right where many of you are now – feeling stuck, in debt, and wanting more freedom. Kelan and Brittany found my blog years ago when they were dreaming of a better life for their […]

Do you want to know about the best side hustles for book lovers? I read 70 books last year, and so far in the last week, I have read 6, so reading is definitely a passion of mine. If you’re a fan of reading like I am, you may be interested in learning how to […]

Seeing a six-figure debt balance after graduating can feel overwhelming, especially when you did everything “right.” That’s exactly how Arden felt when she realized she had over $155,000 in student loan debt. In this guest post, Arden shares how she paid off $155,000 of debt in just 16 months. She walks through the real numbers, […]

Have you ever dreamed of working from home? Maybe you want more freedom with your schedule. Maybe you want to spend more time with your family. Or maybe you just want to escape the 9‑to‑5 grind that never seems to end. I’ve been working from home for over a decade, and if you had told […]

If you had told me over a decade ago that starting a blog would completely change my life, I probably would have laughed. Back in 2011, I was working as a financial analyst in a stressful job. I was commuting to work, spending my days in a small windowless office, and dreaming of more freedom. […]

Does your work life leave you feeling drained and unhappy? Many people have this frustration, especially as companies give people less paid time off and increase their work hours in the United States. I recently read a couple of books that reinforced my perspective on the anti-busyness movement: Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee and Slow […]

Are you interested in starting one of the many boring businesses that can make real and consistent money? If so, you’re definitely not alone. I hear from readers all the time who want to start a business, but they don’t want to follow trends, become an influencer, or rely on going viral. The good news […]

Are you wondering what the best airport jobs are? There are many reasons you might want to work at an airport – maybe you’re looking for consistent income, you want flight benefits, or you love the airport and want to be there as much as possible. My dad worked at the airport for a long […]