Open in app

Sign In

Write

Sign In

Karen Banes
Karen Banes

20K Followers

Home

About

4 days ago

I’m Not Paying Some Privileged, Single, Child-Free Male To Tell Me Lies

Even though they’re the same lies he tells himself — I recently read a great piece where the author concluded that she wasn’t willing to pay a male life coach to teach her how to be successful, and for good reason. I kinda liked the way she put it. “Pay a coachy bro thousands to tell me the lie he…

Self Help

5 min read

I’m Not Paying Some Privileged, Single, Child-Free Male To Tell Me Lies
I’m Not Paying Some Privileged, Single, Child-Free Male To Tell Me Lies
Self Help

5 min read


Published in

Making of a Millionaire

·May 20

Is Dying Broke Really a Good Money Goal To Aim For?

It can be if you do it right — If you’ve ever read the book Die With Zero by Bill Perkins you probably already see the benefit of spending all your money before you die. If you haven’t it might seem like the most irresponsible goal ever, but hear me out. If you do it right, dying broke really…

Money

4 min read

Is Dying Broke Really a Good Money Goal To Aim For?
Is Dying Broke Really a Good Money Goal To Aim For?
Money

4 min read


May 20

How I’m Steadily Growing My Freelance Business Without Burning Out

Burnout happens, but it happens less if you do these eight things — Running a freelance business is not easy. Consistently growing it, alongside other commitments such as a job, parenthood or family care responsibilities is — for many — a quick path to total burnout. Here’s how I’m slowly growing my freelance writing business, and (mostly) keeping burnout under control. I do work I love You can’t…

Freelancing

5 min read

How I’m Steadily Growing My Freelance Business Without Burning Out
How I’m Steadily Growing My Freelance Business Without Burning Out
Freelancing

5 min read


May 18

Can You Buy A House Without A 20% Down Payment?

You can, but that doesn’t mean you should — The typical first time home buyer in America can spend years trying to save that all-important down payment. Not least because we’re told we need a minimum of 20% of our home’s purchase price. …

Buying A Home

7 min read

Can You Buy A House Without A 20% Down Payment?
Can You Buy A House Without A 20% Down Payment?
Buying A Home

7 min read


Apr 27

How I Got 20,000 Followers on Medium

You’re probably not going to like it — Today I realised I had a very satisfying number showing up as my follower count on Medium: 20K. So that was a surprise. I didn’t notice this milestone creeping up on me and had no idea I’d reached it. I can only assume it happened a while ago because on…

Writing

4 min read

How I Got 20,000 Followers on Medium
How I Got 20,000 Followers on Medium
Writing

4 min read


Apr 22

Doing This One Thing Can Help Protect Your Credit Score

Don’t ruin your credit because you just don’t know about it — Keeping your credit score healthy is part of keeping your finances on track, and there are several ways you can build and maintain a good credit score. Doing this one thing, when necessary, will really help too. It’s ridiculously simple: Check if you are eligible for any new credit cards…

Money

4 min read

Doing This One Thing Can Help Protect Your Credit Score
Doing This One Thing Can Help Protect Your Credit Score
Money

4 min read


Apr 21

This Essential Financial Planning Tip For Couples Can Make Life So Much Easier

Managing your money on a ‘His, Hers and Ours’ basis — Financial planning for couples can be so much easier if you stop trying to balance, juggle, consult, and compromise on absolutely everything, and accept that couples can choose, if they wish, to manage their money on the basis of “his, hers, and ours”. …

Money

4 min read

This Essential Financial Planning Tip For Couples Can Make Life So Much Easier
This Essential Financial Planning Tip For Couples Can Make Life So Much Easier
Money

4 min read


Apr 20

Simple Ways to Make Better Money Decisions

Stop relying on ‘rules’ devised by people in situations vastly different from yours — Making good decisions about how to manage your personal finances can be challenging. Educating yourself and developing financial literacy can help, but there are other things that might make life easier for you, effectively providing shortcuts to sounder financial decisions. Stop relying on willpower When it comes to basic decisions around what to spend…

Money

4 min read

Simple Ways to Make Better Money Decisions
Simple Ways to Make Better Money Decisions
Money

4 min read


Mar 21

Are Mortgages Really Unaffordable Now?

Or do we all just need to work harder? — There’s a generational divide when it comes to attitudes to home ownership, in the U.S. and now, increasingly, across the globe. Many millennials are complaining that they’ll never be able to afford a home, at least not in the big cities that their jobs tie them to. …

Money

4 min read

Are Mortgages Really Unaffordable Now?
Are Mortgages Really Unaffordable Now?
Money

4 min read


Mar 20

Are 0% Balance Transfers Worth Considering?

It’s one way to deal with debt, but is it the best? — If you have a lot of credit card debt and want to take steps to get it under control, you may have considered a consolidation loan or, what can seem like an even easier option, the 0% credit card. Most loans that allow you to consolidate your debt will be…

Money

4 min read

Are 0% Balance Transfers Worth Considering?
Are 0% Balance Transfers Worth Considering?
Money

4 min read

Karen Banes

Karen Banes

20K Followers

Freelance writer & indie author sharing thoughts on life, society, creativity, and productivity. https://karenbanes.com

Following
  • Shaunta Grimes

    Shaunta Grimes

  • Karl Bimshas

    Karl Bimshas

  • Shannon Ashley

    Shannon Ashley

  • Miriam Rachel

    Miriam Rachel

  • Lauren Elizabeth

    Lauren Elizabeth

See all (2,030)

Help

Status

Writers

Blog

Careers

Privacy

Terms

About

Text to speech