Posted March 13, 2008 - 15:31 by Catherine Shaffer
Making Extra Cash, Real Estate and Housing
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.
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Posted March 10, 2008 - 08:50 by Catherine Shaffer
Making Extra Cash, Real Estate and Housing
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?
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Posted February 19, 2008 - 16:39 by Kate Luther
Personal Finance, Career and Income, Life Hacks, General Tips, Making Extra Cash, Lifestyle, Budgeting
There are 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 your rich" process.
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Posted February 13, 2008 - 13:05 by Paul Michael
Making Extra Cash
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.”
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Posted February 13, 2008 - 08:08 by Catherine Shaffer
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Career and Income, Budgeting, Lifestyle, Making Extra Cash
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.
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Posted February 11, 2008 - 21:41 by Kate Luther
Making Extra Cash
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.
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Posted February 6, 2008 - 13:48 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Making Extra Cash, Freebies
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!
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Posted January 29, 2008 - 10:02 by Xin Lu
Career and Income, Career Building, Making Extra Cash
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.
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Posted January 28, 2008 - 18:41 by Nora Dunn
Making Extra Cash, Consumer Affairs
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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Posted January 25, 2008 - 09:31 by Paul Michael
Making Extra Cash, DIY
It’s not often you get a double-whammy money-saving tip but this one falls into that category. Not only can you save cash by making your own cheap metal detector, you can find a fortune using it. Score!
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