by Hope
I had great intentions of posting so much last month. And then, well work!
Here’s a glimpse, a partial glimpse of how my month went work-wise.
Client #1
And this is invoicing to one client. Ignore the Overdue note, that is a payment plan for a website. He’s paid 50% down, but the other two payments are due as milestones are hit. I should receive the remainder by the end of August.
This is my newest client. He’s also my lowest paying client right now. (Well, since client #3 gave me a raise last week.) But makes up for that in volume. He’s been with me since March.
Client #2
I actually got to meet this client in person during a long weekend trip to Chicago. Don’t worry, the whole trip cost me less than $70. I used points for the flight, paid for one meal for Princess and I, and staying with her in her hotel that her new job is paying for.
My client paid for all my other meals outside of breakfast which was included with the hotel. And he drove me to and from the office. Win-win!
This client has been with me since February. Some week’s are great. And some are silent. He pays me $60 per hour these days.
Client #3
I actually got a raise this past month, but won’t see it in my income until this month. But went from $20/hr to $40/hr – woot, woot! I only work between 2-7 hours per week for this client. But it’s been steady since either February or March. And I genuinely enjoy the work. And the people. (I really enjoy all my work and all the people with few exceptions.)
Other Clients
I’ve got 1/2 dozen or so other clients that are hit and miss every month for hours or projects. But these three above have been with me since this past spring. And they are all growing in hours, responsibility, and money. But phew, this has been a busy month.
Income Overall
Hopefully this gives you some insight into my income. For July, I received the amounts listed for clients #2 and #3, for client #1, I received a $2,500 deposit for a web project and just at $3,000 for June work.
About a 1/3 of all income goes to the government in one form or fashion. And the rest to budgeted items. I’ll get an update for my savings and debt out this week. *crossing fingers that I have a moment to breathe.
And I’ll finish that series on where the house money went too. Promise I’ve just been slammed with work! A good thing that I am so grateful for.
Hope is a resourceful, solutions-driven online business manager with over two decades of experience helping clients streamline operations, manage projects, and grow their businesses through digital marketing and technology.
But life has a way of rewriting your plans.
A year ago, Hope made the decision to move in with her aging parents full time – a season she wouldn’t trade, even as it came with its own financial and emotional weight. Earlier this year, she lost her mother, and is now walking the tender, disorienting path of grief while learning what “forward” looks like from here.
Hope came to the Blogging Away Debt community in 2015 as a single mom raising five foster and adoptive children. She’s written through job changes, financial setbacks, and the bittersweet transition to an empty nest. Her kids are finding their footing in the world now – and so is she.
Rooted in faith and fueled by the same perseverance she’s brought to every hard season, Hope is ready to face her finances with fresh eyes and an honest pen. She believes that clarity, courage, and community can change the trajectory of anyone’s story including her own.
She lives in Austin, TX with her dad, loves adventures with her dog Addie, and is figuring out, one step at a time, what this next chapter is meant to be.
