Earn, Save & Live Smart
Being financially fit starts with making and saving money.
Whether it be through a career, a side job, or earning money doing the things you are already doing like earning rewards for shopping or earning a few bucks for taking a survey, making sure money is coming in the door is the right place to start.
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Passive Rewards & Income (Doing the Things you are Already Doing)
Listed below are all our articles on making money, or select the category you are interested in above for more specific articles.
Running a small business is a little like juggling, except occasionally the balls spontaneously catch fire and you don’t know why. That’s why it’s good to make everything as simple as possible, especially when it comes to finances. To make things easier for you, we set out to find the best online bank for small … Read more
Many people claim that your home is your biggest asset, but it doesn’t always feel that way when you’re paying your mortgage and monthly bills. Wouldn’t it be great if your house could be used to earn you money? You can take advantage of these seven ways to help your house pay for itself, and … Read more
When you ask millennials on the street and interview them about investment, there is a huge chance that they will just stare at you with a blank face and slowly back away from you. According to a research conducted by Bankrate, one out of three millennials have investments in the stock market. That already includes … Read more
While the economy is getting better in some ways, we are still dealing with inflation. Many companies have done nothing to increase pay, so every penny counts. Consumers are shopping more diligently and looking for the best deals at every place they shop. Being frugal never goes out of style. We could all use a few … Read more
It’s that time of year again: spring cleaning time! Don’t just curb alert that junk from your house. Sell it on an app! We’ve told you about Mercari and Poshmark before, but those aren’t your only options. Nor is selling on eBay necessarily your best choice if you’re strapped for time. If nothing else fits … Read more
In unstable economic times, people are always looking for safe investments for their money. Many will keep their cash in the banks, but some who remember the crash of 2008 or even the Great Depression will be looking for physical investments. Some will turn to property, some will invest in antiques, and some will look … Read more
If you’ve ventured into the world of short-term rentals, then welcome to a great job or side hustle. You may be renting out of your home or considering buying another building just for your Airbnb business. However, before you leap, you’d better look at the metrics for your neighborhood. Knowledge, as they say, really is … Read more
These days it seems like just about everyone has a side hustle. And with ridesharing services such as Lyft quickly replacing traditional taxis, it’s no surprise that driving for Lyft is becoming a more and more popular side hustle. Regardless of what the average Lyft driver is earning, either in your city or nationwide, there … Read more
Have you been Googling “TaskRabbit reviews” to find out whether the odd jobs app is a viable place to build a side gig? If so, then we’re about to make your life a whole lot easier. We’ve read through all the positive and negative taskrabbit review out there to see whether the popular on-demand service … Read more
As a small business owner, you wear a lot of hats in your company. And while accounting and bookkeeping probably aren’t your favorite parts of the business (unless you’re an accountant, that is), they’re still necessary to run a legal and successful business. There are a lot of factors to consider when it comes to … Read more