Ask Paula: Automating Savings, Starting a Blog, Emergency Funds, Investing in Real Estate Confidently, and More

<p>#54: It's the first Monday of the month, which means I'm fielding questions from the audience.<br> <br> We start with a question from Nicole.<br> <br> She's a new listener, and she's stuck in a confusing situation.<br> <br> You see, Nicole is self-employed. She'd like to save a percentage of her income -- but she doesn't get regular paychecks. How can she automate her savings, when she doesn't know how much she'll make each month?<br> <br> She asks a second question, as well.<br> <br> Nicole has $15,000 in savings and wants to buy her first rental property...