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Did you Know You Can Make Money Flying Drones? Here’s How

The concept of flying drones might seem a bit out of this world (see what I did there?) but it’s not all that crazy. In fact, there is rumor (I saw it on the news so it must be true, right?) that with the introduction of Amazon’s drone flying service comes the idea that it […] More
in How to Save Money

How You Don’t Ever Have to Spend Money on Magazines Again

Do you subscribe to any magazines? It occurred to me a few months ago when a subscription to Cosmopolitan showed up in my mailbox that I don’t spend much time reading magazines. In fact, I don’t spend any time reading magazines. I had no idea where it came from, who paid for it and whether […] More
in Stocks

Stock Market is in a Free Fall: What Should You Do?

In case you haven’t noticed, the stock market has retreated considerably in the last week and today it’s getting even worse. Wall Street plummeted early today with the Dow falling more than 1000 points as traders aggressively sold stocks and bid-up only the safest asset classes. The market is set to have one of it’s […] More
in How to Make Money

10 Ways to Earn Money from the Bank that are Better Than Interest

Bank interest rates are notoriously low, especially right now. Few people actually become rich based solely on the interest they earn through their bank account. That’s not to say that earning less than 1% on your savings is not going to make you a lot of money, but you kind of already have to be […] More
in Hotel Credit Cards

The Top Credit Cards to Earn You Free Hotel Stays in the United States

Free nights in hotels are often the best reward anyone can receive. Sure, a nice cash back bonus is nice, but a free hotel stay is nicer. Why? Because not every night in a hotel is inexpensive, and that goes for places you frequent, too. For example, my husband and I have a favorite hotel […] More
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You’d Be Surprised at How You Can Make Money Predicting the Future

If you had some sort of psychic ability that allowed you to see what would happen in the future, you’d find a way to make that work for you, correct? We all would, I like to think. I mean, let’s be honest, if I could see tomorrow’s winning lottery numbers, I’d use them. And then […] More
in How to Save Money

Creative Ways to Save Money When You Launch a Business

Starting your own business is exciting and it’s scary. It’s scary when someone else is funding it for you, and it’s scary when it’s something you are funding on your own. No matter where your funding comes from, however, it is always a good idea to save money when possible when launching your own business. […] More
in Credit Cards

Which Rewards Cards Have the Lowest Minimum Spending Requirements?

Rewards credit cards are my favorite because I love free things, and I love free cash. When a credit card says, “Hey you…yeah, you. How about $500 free cash when you sign up for our card?” and you think, “Um, yeah!” with hesitation, life seems pretty good. Of course, that’s before you read the fine […] More
in How to Save Money

10 Thrifty Money Habits of the Top 1%

Not everyone with millions in the bank spends recklessly and without care. In fact, the wealthiest millionaires I know clean their own home, buy their own generic groceries and refuse to buy things when they feel that the price is not right. They’re not dropping their cash just because they have it, and that’s probably […] More
in How to Save Money

Smart Ways to Save Money on Back To School Clothes for the Kids

Back-to-school shopping – it’s not for the weak. I said this a few weeks ago on Facebook. My husband and I had already experienced a day of back-to-school shopping with our big girls. It’s our third year of it with our oldest, but she’s easy and so is shopping for one. Now she’s in second […] More
in Taxes

Tax Breaks Freelancers Should Take Advantage of This Year

Taxes; everyone hates them. There seems to be no real reason that anyone would appreciate handing over a sizable chunk of their hard-earned income to the government every year, and that’s all right. We can all hate it, as long as we continue to pay them. Taxes are probably the biggest drawback to the freelance […] More
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How You Can Save Money with Your Cell Phone Plans

Considering how frequently the vast majority of us use our cell phones and all that we can actually do with them, the price we pay for them is actually pretty insignificant. However, it’s still expensive. For a while I was paying over $400 per month for a plan with four lines. It’s a much more […] More

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