Make $$ helping others make $$
From offering grocery-shopping advice to helping people find cash they didn’t know they had, these financially savvy women have turned their knack for saving into a career. Read on to discover their secrets so you can start earning too
“I earn 6 figures sharing budget-friendly recipes”
“After my second child was born, I decided to stop working, but it was hard to make ends meet with only one income. Since I wasn’t contributing financially, I decided I wanted to find a way to save money. I started meal planning, using coupons and becoming conscious about not wasting food. With all my effort, I cut our grocery bill in half! I was so excited that I started a blog (5DollarDinners.com/blog) to share my recipes and tips. When I learned that a woman I knew was able to pay for her groceries with the money she made off her blog, I decided to give it a try.
“On my blog, I post budget-friendly recipes, most of which cost under $5, and write about how to meal-plan and make moneysaving grocery lists. I also post coupons, deals and tips on the best places to find meat in bulk, for example.
“I market my blog by sharing my content on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. I also send out a weekly newsletter. I make money from advertisers, online classes and my freezer meal-plan app. As a result of my blog, I even got a book deal for The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook series!
“I love telling other people about things that can help them save money and feed their families. The money I make—a sixfigure income—allows our family to travel to New York City and our lake house.”
I bring in $100 an hour as a finance coach”
“I’m a labor and delivery nurse and even though I make a six-figure salary, a few years ago I was broke and struggling financially. I realized I needed to get a better handle on my finances, so I changed the way I viewed and managed my money. I even paid off $200,000 in student loans and close to $1 million in debt. I started to share
Name my tips and coach Age my friends, but when I realizedCIictyo,uSltdatceharge for my services, I was excited.
“To launch the business, I set up a blog and added my services to my website (FinanciallyIntentional.com). I offer my clients one 30-minute phone call, then they can follow up with questions via email. I market my business with Facebook, Instagram and my email list, which has grown to 2,000 subscribers.
“Everyone has different financial needs, but I’ve helped clients find an extra $2,000 a year, better manage their money through job transitions and pay off debt in a matter of months. I teach them simple ways to create and stick to a budget and how to cut costs, eliminate debt and be mindful about their spending. Later this year, I’ll be launching a course to help people looking to get out of debt or retire. Surprisingly, my clients don’t care that I don’t have a financial background—I think they like that I don’t because I’m more relatable.
“It gives me joy to see people get control over their finances, which translates into positive changes in other areas of their lives. All in all, I earn $100 an hour—money that goes back into my business.”
“I make $40,000 a year helping people discover money in their homes!”
“When the real-estate business I owned tanked, I needed a way to make money. Since I’ve always been passionate about organization and saving money, I decided to become a professional organizer.
“Although it’s not necessary, I joined the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals and took a few classes for $150 to $200 each. I created a free website (MajorMom.biz) and bought business cards on Vistaprint. At first, I donated my services, then I started charging clients. As my business grew, I was able to hire people to help me.
“Now when I start working with a client, I talk to them about their vision, what they want their space to look like and how they want it to function. Then my team and I declutter, sort, decide what stays and what goes, and organize everything in containers. Many of our clients donate their items, but if they want to sell them, we bring in a third-party vendor. We also help them prepare for garage or estate sales.
“We almost always find old gift cards, uncashed checks and diamond rings in our clients’ homes. Once, we found $50,000 in bonds, jewelry and insurance checks!
“I love my work because I get to help people realize an instant transformation in their home. Sometimes people cry because they’re so happy.
“My company’s annual revenue is between $300,000 and $500,000 and I take $40,000 as a salary.”