What It Takes To Get A Mortgage When You’re Self-Employed
What it takes to get a mortgage is tough these days, but it’s even more complicated – and frustrating – when you’re self-employed.
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How to Save Money Fast
Sometimes, we need to save money in a pinch. Perhaps there’s something we really want to do like attend Martha’s bachelorette party in Vegas... more →
10 Ways to Make $100 a Day
Looking for a way to make a little extra cash? If you have a tad bit of time to spare and want to exchange it for some cash, then here are some... more →
Skip The Retail Therapy and Relax Without Spending Money
Honestly, how often have you had one of those moments where you though I deserve this as you were standing in front of a highly over-priced... more →
Have Extra Money This Month? Here’s What You Should Do With It
Every once in a while you get a pleasant surprise when you realize you have a tad bit of extra money in your bank account. But before you head... more →
How to Spend Less: Try These Tips
You don’t necessarily have to make more money to spend less and save more. Spending less starts with changing your overall money spending... more →
College Is Expensive. Is It Worth It?
I can tell you all about how expensive it is to go to college today, and I will because that’s the point of this blog post. But the bottom... more →
How to Get Started With an Alternative Budget
We talk a lot about budgeting, but the truth is traditional budgets don’t work for everyone. They can be challenging to keep up and maintain,... more →
6 Ways to Potentially Make $10,000
Before you get really excited, these are not get-rich-quick schemes. If I’m being 100 percent honest with you, I have yet to find one that... more →
Problems With Moving to a Cashless Society
Swipe it, tap it, Apple it — do we even know what cash looks like? I honestly can’t remember the last time I pulled out a good ol’ fashioned... more →
10 Cheap Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for Under $100
Valentine’s Day — sounds expensive. Seriously, this year American’s are expected to spend $30-billion this year for the occasion. If you’re... more →
10 Online Side Hustle Ideas to Make Some Cash
Is 2019 the year that you finally start that side hustle you’ve been dreaming of having? Maybe you’re having a tad bit of trouble figuring... more →
Money Doesn’t Make You Happy But it Gives You Time Freedom
We are quick to remind ourselves, and everyone else, that money doesn’t make you happy. While that might be true, money does give you the... more →
The Best Survey Sites You Can Actually Make Money On
Personally, I’m not a big fan of survey websites. I find them to be all talk and no action. And by action, I mean the action of cash going... more →
The Side Gig Lifestyle: How to Earn More Money
The side gig economy means that average people like you and I can trade our time and skills, when we’re off the clock, and make a little extra... more →
You Deserve It – Here’s How to Ask for a Raise at Work
Are you waiting for your boss to notice how hard you’ve been working? We believe if we work hard, get involved and do great work,... more →
Here Are Some Easy Ways to Improve Your Productivity at Work
I am constantly looking for ways to improve my productivity. Time is money, at least that’s what they tell me. There are countless ways to... more →
Set These Personal Financial Goals for the New Year
Let’s be honest, we could all be better at finances. And by “we could all be better at finances” I clearly mean I could be better at finances.... more →
5 Things You Should Stop Buying in 2019 To Save Money
It’s really easy to let small spending go. A few dollars here, a few dollars there… but we develop bad habits, and our small... more →
Find a Savings Challenge for the New Year
The New Year is here and, as always, I’m thinking about finances. Specifically, how to save more money. Saving money can be a challenge, but... more →
The Best Things to Buy After Christmas
Have you ever noticed that after Christmas sales on some things are amazing? While there are a lot of great sales out there, especially during... more →
Don’t Forget About These Personal Budget Categories
It’s the end of the year which means it’s the perfect time for you to be thinking about your budget. And before you firm up your budget,... more →
How Do You Repair Bad Credit? What You Need to Know
Credit score. It just makes me shiver to even think about looking at my credit score, knowing I likely have bad credit (or at least less than... more →
Bad Money Habits You Need To Stop
There are so many bad money habits out there. I’d imagine you could probably name a few of your worst without really putting a lot of thought... more →
5 Cheap Vacation Spots For Your Next Getaway
If you’re looking to use up some last minute vacation days or looking for somewhere to head in the next few trips without breaking the bank,... more →
Earn Some Cash With Easy Christmas Crafts to Make and Sell For Profit
It’s the thought that counts when it comes to giving away presents… but it sure helps if you can make a little side cash from those thoughts... more →
Thinking About Moving? Here are 5 Affordable Cities to Live In
The biggest chunk of change from our income typically goes to our housing and general living expenses and if you’re living in a hot stop with... more →
Rent vs Buy? There Are Benefits for Both
According to the stats, it would appear that the millennial age group is in the prime years of their life for home ownership. Even so, less... more →
Can Being Environmentally Friendly Save You Money?
Being environmentally friendly is very on-trend. As it should be with climate change, high energy costs and our general modern environmental... more →
Here’s How to Have a Merry Christmas on a Budget
As the holiday season inches toward us, chances are our bank accounts are feeling a little bit of pre-holiday spending pain. There’s the decorations,... more →
May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Day Swag
It began as the punniest holiday ever but quickly grew into an earnest (if somewhat random) celebration of the long-running (and still going)... more →
How To Get a Month of Free Food: 9 Meal Kit Companies Offering Discounts to New Customers
Play your cards right and you might be able to line up a month’s worth of free meals if you were to try out all nine of the meal kit companies... more →
96 Awesome Ways to Generate Extra Cashflow
Who doesn’t want more money nowadays? We’ve got you covered on that front. Here comes a long list of different ideas on how to generate... more →
Valentine’s Day Crafts Are Romantic Rescue from Crazy Inflation
Fall for the hype this week and you’re out an average of $143.56 for Valentine’s Day. Crafts and other do-it-yourself tactics can... more →
Why You Need To Get a Flu Vaccine Right Now
Flu vaccines aren’t just for the elderly anymore. Here are 25 reasons you should go get vaccinated.
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Acquire the Trait All Financially Successful People Have
Financially successful people tend to all have a lot of self-discipline. Improving your discipline in one area of your life often spills into... more →
What’s the Best Free Recipe App?
The Apple Store and Google Play together offer more digital cookbooks than you probably have room for on your mobile device. So which one is... more →
What Will the New Tax Law Do to the Housing Market?
The new tax law will have a profound impact on the housing market, although in ways that go beyond the deductibility of mortgage interest and... more →
4 in 5 Households Will Get a Tax Cut in 2018
Four out of five U.S. households will get a tax cut as a result of the legislation that President Donald Trump signed into law today.
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When Will Bitcoin Reach $100,000?
Bitcoin has accelerated its pace of appreciation in recent months, and if the current levels between $15,000 and $19,000 make you itch for some... more →
The Dow Jones Crossed the 24,000 Threshold. Now What?
Stocks appear to be increasing in volatility, yet the markets closed on Monday, December 4 with the Dow Jones Industrial Average is staying north... more →
Should You Get a Peer-to-Peer Mortgage?
If you can’t get approved for a home loan from a bank, you might want to look into applying for a peer-to-peer mortgage.
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4 Things To Know Before You Donate an Investment
While donations of any kind are appreciated, gifting investments benefits both the giver and the receiver. Here are four key things to know... more →
What’s the Relationship Between the Stock Market and Federal Debt?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if gains in the stock market could actually reduce U.S. government indebtedness? If that were true, money might... more →
How To Make $200 in One Day
Right now, you are probably zoning out while at work watching YouTube. Sitting at your desk or in the break room trying to figure how to make... more →
How To Calculate Your Net Worth
This passage on how to calculate your net worth is an excerpt from Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s for Dummies, by Eric Tyson, the author... more →