This talk will discuss a mix of business and personal finance factors that bloggers must consider before "quitting the day job" including:
Business of Blogging
+ Is your blog a hobby or business?
+ Blogging business models
+ The right and wrong reasons to go full time
+ Keeping your sanity as a solo blogger
+ Productivity and prioritization
+ Diversifying your income
Personal
+ How much do you need in savings?
+ What about the income you'll give up from the day job?
+ Things that are harder for the self-employed: Health insurance, taxes, and getting credit
+ Self-employed retirement options
+ Self-employment and your spouse; special challenges