Posted 6 weeks 4 days ago by Linsey Knerl
You’re scouting around for a decent job. While you realize that great jobs are hard to find, you’re avoiding getting into a position that really stinks. Here are 6 tell-tale characteristics of generally lousy jobs, and why it may be best to cut-and-run.
Posted 7 weeks 3 days ago by Linsey Knerl
Dream jobs and professional aspirations aside, sometimes it’s just necessary to go out and get a job. Any job. Whether you’ve found yourself laid-off, needing some part-time fun money, or are taking a break from your chosen career field, here are 5 gigs that pay on time and won’t rob you of your dignity.
Posted 7 weeks 3 days ago by Nora Dunn
How much is your time worth? What if you could find a way to have more quality time, less work, and possibly a higher income? Or - what if you need a new business idea, but don't know where to start? You may want to start outsourcing for both.
Posted 13 weeks 2 days ago by Xin Lu
My ex-coworker told me that he is applying to a new startup called Predictify. He showed me their website and I was intrigued. Basically, the company lets people predict events that happen in the future, and if you are accurate about the outcome you could get paid for it. I decided to try it out.
Posted 14 weeks 2 days ago by Xin Lu
Once upon a time I sold a lot of stuff on eBay and Amazon, and I always needed envelopes, boxes, and padding. The costs of these shipping supplies could really add up when you mail over a thousand things per year, so I looked into how to cut down my shipping costs. Here are some of the ways you can get your supplies for free and lower your business overhead.
Posted 15 weeks 1 hour ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
The snow has melted. The kids are gone to grandma's. Sounds like the best (and most frugal) thing to do this April would be to stay home and clean, organize, and sell all that crap lurking in every corner of the house and garage. A few potential karmic trades might be lurking around the house too.
Posted 15 weeks 3 days ago by Lynn Truong
March was ALL about shopping tips and money habits. Read up on our 10 reader favorites!
Posted 16 weeks 4 days ago by Xin Lu
I first read of selling hair in Les Miserables when Fantine sold her head of gold to clothe her daughter Corsette. The hair trade just seems like such an archaic idea, but actually high quality hairpieces are still made from real human hair and there is a huge market for sourcing natural hair. Here are some tips and information on how to sell your tresses for cash.
Posted 17 weeks 1 day ago by Xin Lu
When you search for work at home opportunities on the internet, oftentimes you will find sites pitching programs that could make you thousands of dollars a week. Usually these programs are scams designed to take your money. So how do you go about finding legitimate work at home jobs that pay you for your time? Read on for some ideas and resources.
Posted 18 weeks 1 day ago by Nora Dunn
Do you have an area of expertise and a desire for some extra income? Are you good with concepts and do you like to work with students from elementary school to post-graduate levels? If so, you might have an opportunity to make some money on the side (or even full-time) from the comfort of your home.
Posted 18 weeks 1 day ago by Catherine Shaffer
The truth is that rents sometimes do not cover the monthly costs of owning the rental home, so how is it that these real estate gurus make their money? A lot of people think that it must involve unfair tactics, such as buying investment property at below-market rates from gullible elderly people, but there can't possibly be enough gullible elderly people to keep the whole industry going.
Posted 18 weeks 4 days ago by Catherine Shaffer
With dropping home prices, a long term investment in real estate is looking pretty attractive. Whether you want to buy rental property outright, or renting is your plan B when your house doesn't sell, the most important thing you need to think about before you become a landlord or landlady is risk. The concept of risk in renting property tends to draw blank stares. After all, you have insurance on the property. You have a lease. What's the problem?
Posted 20 weeks 16 hours ago by Philip Brewer
Talk about investments and most people think stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, plus maybe real estate and commodities like precious metals. Let's call those "financial investments." You buy them with money and you hope that they will eventually return money in the form of interest, dividends, or a profit when you sell it. Financial investments are great, and everybody should have a plan for building a portfolio of them, but there are also non-financial investments, and non-financial investments can often yield a higher return.
Posted 21 weeks 3 days ago by Kate Luther
Paul Michael wrote a great article about the idea that "rich can be arranged" .I liked that idea so much that I started looking at exactly how one starts the arranging process. And so, I asked myself, "how can I arrange my wealth today?" Not just ideas that would generate some money but more the approach itself. Does my outlook matter? Do I have a plan? Would it matter if I did? After much thought and a Snickers bar, I realized that there are in fact some guiding principles to arranging your own wealth. Ten, in fact. Ten important "tenets" to keep you grounded and on track as you begin the "arranging" process.
Posted 22 weeks 2 days ago by Paul Michael
That’s part of a quote from a great Martin Scorcese movie – The Color Of Money. Certainly not in my top 10, it has Tom Cruise in it after all, but it had some sparkling dialogue from the fabulous Paul Newman. And as I was watching it recently, I really gravitated to the idea that “rich can be arranged.”
Posted 22 weeks 2 days ago by Catherine Shaffer
Nowadays, six figures is still above average, but its buying power in terms of lifestyle may have eroded even more than the value of a dollar, as those of us within striking distance of six figures have learned to our regret.
Posted 22 weeks 4 days ago by Kate Luther
Most of us are familiar with the term "diversification". Its what the well-respected analysts tell us to do with our investment portfolios to insure against the ups and downs of the market.But why stop there?Just as diversification can help balance your investments, it can also help balance your income. And for those of you hoping to make a living online, balance is definitely key.
Posted 23 weeks 2 days ago by Xin Lu
PineCone Research is one of the oldest and most respected online survey companies on the web. They pay very promptly for each survey you complete. I usually get my check within days of completing the survey, and sometimes there are great product samples shipped to my door. The problem is that it is hard to find a link to join them, and it really took me two years to find a link to join. Today I received an email from PineCone research inviting qualified households to join! Read on for more information!
Posted 24 weeks 3 days ago by Xin Lu
Do you want to be paid for going to interviews? A new Silicon Valley startup is doing just that! Read on for my impressions of NotchUp and details on how you can earn some cash by just talking to companies and possibly snag a great new job.
Posted 24 weeks 4 days ago by Nora Dunn
Multi Level Marketing (MLM). Also known as Network Marketing or Direct Marketing, and even commonly (incorrectly) referred to as Pyramid Schemes, this type of business entity either has enthusiastic fans or raging critics. Today I will attempt to define exactly what multi-level marketing is, debunk some common myths, and arm you with some warning signs of the "bad seeds" of the industry.
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| Posts | Cmts | |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Dickson | 3 | 27 |
| Fred Lee | 2 | 10 |
| Julie Rains | 3 | 15 |
| Linsey Knerl | 11 | 41 |
| Margaret Garcia-Couoh | 2 | 6 |
| Myscha Theriault | 7 | 31 |
| Paul Michael | 5 | 14 |
| Philip Brewer | 11 | 52 |
| Will Chen | 4 | 4 |
| Xin Lu | 10 | 26 |
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