Miranda Marquit

We’re reframing the rent vs. buy debate Is buying a home the American Dream, or is owning a home making you house poor?

Is buying a home the American Dream, or is owning a home making you house poor?

My Last Minute Tax Break: HSA Contribution Want a sweet last minute tax break? Contribute to your Health Savings Account (HSA). You could save now and in years to come.

Want a sweet last-minute tax break? Contribute to your Health Savings Account.

Some of you haven’t actually read Adam Smith and it shows.

Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies aged 111 - BBC News The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 is regarded as one of the worst episodes of racial violence in US history.

Viola, the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Massacre, has passed away.

If you don’t know the story of Black Wall Street, learn about it today in memory of Viola. 🖤

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How to Create a Travel Fund: Your Guide to Seeing More of the World Do you wish you could travel more? Do your finances get in the way of seeing more of the world? A travel fund can help you create an ongoing source of money to use for adventures. Here's what you need to know about setting up, building, and maintaining a travel fund.

Do you wish you could travel more? Do your finances get in the way of seeing more of the world? 

Do you NEED to get married? Could marriage cost you more than staying single?

Could marriage cost you more than staying single?

Politician coming to Idaho Falls: My opponent in this race refused an invite!

Also that politician: I don’t want the other person in the race at that event! Don’t invite them!

It’s nice that you’re trying to pretend that someone else isn’t in this, and that you deserve a special campaign stop.

Home Business Tax Deductions for Year-End Planning Home business tax deductions can reduce how much you owe on your taxes, even though they don't represent a dollar-for-dollar discount.

Business tax deductions can go a long way toward helping you reduce your liability.

My new friends.

Beginner Freelance Writing Course Start your freelance writing journey today. This course has all the basics you need to establish yourself as a freelance writer and get your first paid client.Module 1: Building a foundationDefine your writing nicheCreate an online presenceNetworking and finding a communityWhat you DON'T need when starting out.Module 2: Creating a portfolioWhen and how to use guest postsWhere to collect your portfolio and showcase your workModule 3: Finding paid writing gigsHow to networkUsing freelance platformsMaking the most of jobs boardsLeveraging LinkedIn for paid workHow to cold pitch (get a template in our Resources)Module 4: Talking about payHow to set rates as a freelance writerManaging your anxiety when you talk about payTips for negotiating your ratesLearning to say no when it's not the right fitEstablishing non-negotiablesModule 5: Getting paidWhat you need to know about different payment terms (we've got a sample contract for you to use)Working with clients on different payment methodsHandling the situation when a client refuses to payModule 6: Keeping clientsTips for doing your best workHow to maintain professional relationships

Start your freelance writing journey today.

New report shows 5 years of Idaho income tax cuts have reduced state revenue by $4 billion • Idaho Capital Sun A new report shows the Idaho Legislature reduced state revenue by a combined $4 billion through five income tax cuts passed since 2021.

The new report also shows that wealthy Idahoans in the top 1% of earners – those with an annual income of $738,300 and above – benefited the most from the income tax cuts. #idleg #idpol

Oh honey.

Are you stupid if you live in a high-cost area? Moving to a low-cost area could save you money, but will it cost your sanity?

Moving to a low-cost area could save you money, but will it cost your sanity?

A Basic Look at Income Investing Income investing offers you a chance to build a portfolio that provides you with regular income from your money.

If you want to put your money to work for you, consider income investing to provide you with a regular revenue stream.

I am about to be responsible for three cats on my own for a day. If you know me, you know that this is … momentous.

How to Create a Travel Fund: Your Guide to Seeing More of the World Do you wish you could travel more? Do your finances get in the way of seeing more of the world? A travel fund can help you create an ongoing source of money to use for adventures. Here's what you need to know about setting up, building, and maintaining a travel fund.

Do you wish you could travel more? Do your finances get in the way of seeing more of the world?

We’re reframing the rent vs. buy debate Is buying a home the American Dream, or is owning a home making you house poor?

Is buying a home the American Dream, or is owning a home making you house poor?

This experience reminds me that there are people I see in person once or twice a year, or every couple of years, who live hundreds or thousands of miles from me, who know me better than the people I interact with regularly “IRL.”

My Last Minute Tax Break: HSA Contribution Want a sweet last minute tax break? Contribute to your Health Savings Account (HSA). You could save now and in years to come.

Want a sweet last-minute tax break? Contribute to your Health Savings Account.

Beginner Freelance Writing Course Start your freelance writing journey today. This course has all the basics you need to establish yourself as a freelance writer and get your first paid client.Module 1: Building a foundationDefine your writing nicheCreate an online presenceNetworking and finding a communityWhat you DON'T need when starting out.Module 2: Creating a portfolioWhen and how to use guest postsWhere to collect your portfolio and showcase your workModule 3: Finding paid writing gigsHow to networkUsing freelance platformsMaking the most of jobs boardsLeveraging LinkedIn for paid workHow to cold pitch (get a template in our Resources)Module 4: Talking about payHow to set rates as a freelance writerManaging your anxiety when you talk about payTips for negotiating your ratesLearning to say no when it's not the right fitEstablishing non-negotiablesModule 5: Getting paidWhat you need to know about different payment terms (we've got a sample contract for you to use)Working with clients on different payment methodsHandling the situation when a client refuses to payModule 6: Keeping clientsTips for doing your best workHow to maintain professional relationships

This course has all the basics you need to establish yourself as a freelance writer and get your first paid client.

Having children? In THIS economy? Are you destroying Western civilization if you don't procreate?

Are you destroying Western civilization if you don't procreate?

Does Investing Really Need to Be Complex? One of the reasons people don't get involved with investing is because they make it more complex than it has to be.

Are you making investing more complex than it needs to be? Let's simplify.

Business Aspects of Freelancing: Advanced Topics for your Writing Business Maybe you're already doing just fine as a writer but wondering how to tackle business aspects. This course will help you learn how to scale your efforts and add other revenue-producing projects to your business portfolio.Module 1: Branding yourselfDefine your freelancer brand across platformsCreate an effective freelancer bio that attracts more clientsHow to leverage social media to connect with clients and build your brandTips for creating a compelling websiteHow to get out there more, attracting more clients and others to your projectsModule 2: Classifying your business with the IRSHow to decide on a business classificationComparing an LLC vs. S-CorpUsing an S-Corp for your taxes, even while remaining an LLCModule 3: Manage payroll and accountingHow to set up payroll for yourself (and why it's a good idea)Tips for learning about your state's requirementsWhat you need to know about hiring an accountant or payroll specialistModule 4: How to hire for your businessHow to know when it's time to hire help for your businessChoosing between contractors and employeesUsing a VA to grow your business and handle mundane tasksHow subcontracting works and when it can help you scale your businessModule 5: Create a systemBenefits to using systems to scale your business, earning more while working lessHow to set up a good system that works for youStep-by-step examples of how to set up different systems for your freelancing businessTips for applying systems to your personal life so you can optimize other aspects of your time and energyModule 6: Expand your empireHow to decide to diversify your offeringsDifferent opportunities for expanding your offeringsWhen it makes sense to partner with others on business projectsHow to find the right partners and set up systems to manage that work

This course will help you learn how to scale your efforts and add other revenue-producing projects to your business portfolio.

On the worst day of our lives, Idaho politicians made it harder • Idaho Capital Sun In Idaho, a new abortion ban criminalizes doctors for providing care in situations like mine, writes guest columnist Kate Campbell.

COMMENTARY | In Idaho, a new abortion ban criminalizes doctors for providing care in situations like mine, writes guest columnist Kate Campbell. #idleg #idpol

It’s ok to keep your 9-to-5 Full-time entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone

You don’t HAVE to quit your 9-to-5 to have a good life and build wealth.

3 Tips for Battling Freelance Writing Burnout [Video] Do you have freelance writing burnout? This week's video offers you 3 tips you can use when trying to power through burnout.

Do you have freelance writing burnout? I've been there. Here are some things you can do to get through it and emerge on the other side.

New Rule Creates a Quiet Threat to Teachers, Nurses, and Public-Service Staff A new rule may disqualify public service employees from Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Learn what you need to know to assess your risk.

Nonprofit and government workers face potential PSLF eligibility loss under new rules by 2026. Legal challenges are in motion.
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Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.

I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.

He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :

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How to Set Your Financial Priorities: Direct Your Money Resources and Design the Life You Want Frustrated because you never seem to have the money for the things you want? Too often, we spend mindlessly, without checking to see with what we purchase aligns with our values. This ebook will take you step-by-step through understanding your "why" and figuring out how to prioritize your finances so your money resources are working for you. Includes brainstorming exercises and ideas for re-learning how to think about your money.

This ebook will take you step-by-step through understanding your "why" and figuring out how to prioritize your finances so your money resources are working for you. 

Should you bust your butt to maximize your earning potential? No, you don't have to be "productive" all the time

It’s okay just to do something because you enjoy it and not because it makes you money.