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How to Sell Your House Fast By Focusing On These 3 Key Factors
Houses are selling fast here in North Texas. I hear stories just about every day of houses that are on the market less than seven days. Across the nation, home sales are up from last year, according to the National Association of Realtors. With Spring here, interest rates still low, and all the buzz about real estate coming back, you may be interested in selling your house. We've got everything you need to know below about how to sell your house. When it comes to real estate, they say all that matters is location. Well, when you are trying to sell you house that information doesn't do a lot of good. You can't change the location of your house (unless you're rolling in a mobile home). Let's focus on what you can do to sell your … [Read More...]
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33 Free Things to Do in the Summer
Let’s have some fun! Here are 33 fun and free (minus the fuel costs) things you can do while it’s warm outside. I have a couple of kids, so some of these may be slanted for folks with kids. Free Things to Do in the Summer 1. Go to the park. Explore what your city [...]
Quick Money Tips: Making Extra Money
In today’s edition, we take a look at making extra money on the side. There is usually a reason to want or need extra income. Times may be tough and you don’t like living paycheck to paycheck. Maybe you really want to pay off that last credit card. Or do you need to save up [...]
The Five People Who Hold Your Bad Credit Against You
There are people in your life who have a bias against you and your poor credit. The mistakes that you have made with debt not only put blemishes on your credit report and lowers your credit score, but they let people in your life hold your bad credit over your head in some way. A [...]
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10 Shockingly Stupid “Money-Saving” Moments From TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates
If you thought being cheap means always leaving a small tip or stealing packets of ketchup, you aren’t familiar with the extremely cheap. Extreme Cheapskates, one of TLC’s questionable “reality” shows, features penny pinchers who will amaze (and even disgust) you with how far they’ll go to save a few bucks. Here are 10 money saving ideas [...]
10 People Using Vine That Are Making That Money
Looking to make a quick buck or earn extra money on the side? Here are 10 Vine* videos (each 6 seconds or less) with ways you can make some extra cash. *Vine is the new wildly popular video app from the folks at Twitter. 1. Clean out the garage and invite the neighborhood to your [...]
10 Hardcore Money Tattoos to Express Your Financial Self
Think you’re dedicated to earning more, spending less, and getting out of debt? How about getting a money tattoo to prove it? Here are 10 money tattoos from those who are (maybe a too little) passionate about debt, savings, and more. 1. He’s done with credit card debt and a mortgage. Forever. Image by BMEzine.com [...]
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PTM 032 – How to Use Kickstarter to Launch a Business with Max Valverde of Morninghead
Today’s podcast features Max Valverde, founder and inventor of Morninghead, the revolutionary cure for bed head. Max launched Morninghead on Kickstarter.com, the online crowd-funding platform and achieved his goal times six. In this episode, Max shares how he came up with the idea, how he got the product made, and how to use Kickstarter to [...]
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How to Get Started Freelancing
Making money online isn’t easy but it can pay off big if you apply the right strategy and stick with it — much like anything else in life. As someone who recently quit my day job to freelance full-time, I understand how to get started freelancing for extra money. This type of work — creating [...]
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Applying for Yet Another Job
When I graduated from college back in 2001, I started my post-college job search with incredible optimism. That lasted about a week. I quickly realized that, while there were untold numbers of potential positions available out there, very few of them fit with my education and qualifications and my own career goals. In desperation, I [...]
Kids Bowl Free and Other Deals of the Week
It’s almost summer! If the kids aren’t out of school yet, they will be soon. There are some great deals right now that will help kick off your summer right. $10,000 Amazon Sweepstakes - If you have some textbooks from last year that you’re looking to sell, try Amazon. If you sell them by July 1st [...]
PTM 032 – How to Use Kickstarter to Launch a Business with Max Valverde of Morninghead
Today’s podcast features Max Valverde, founder and inventor of Morninghead, the revolutionary cure for bed head. Max launched Morninghead on Kickstarter.com, the online crowd-funding platform and achieved his goal times six. In this episode, Max shares how he came up with the idea, how he got the product made, and how to use Kickstarter to [...]
The Four Items You Really Need to Include in Your Estate Planning Checklist
Do you have a will? No? You are not alone. In fact, a RocketLawyer.com survey last year found that over 50% of Americans do not have a last will and testament. Even more troubling is the survey found that over 40% of Baby Boomers age 55 to 64 years-old do not have a will. This [...]
10 Ways to Meet Minimum Spending Requirements For Credit Card Bonuses
So you applied for that new credit card with the huge upfront spending bonus. Now you’re left wondering “how the heck am I going to spend $xxxx.xx in x months.” You might not have even made it that far. You may look at those upfront spending requirements (e.g. spend $5,000 in 3 months and receive [...]
19 Fun Summer Jobs for Teens and College Students
Do you (or your teen) have a job for summer yet? It being graduation season, I thought I’d share some common summer job opportunities for teenagers and college students to make extra money. Some of these I’ve done myself. Others are just some of the more common jobs you hear about. Be sure to share [...]
How to Sell Your House Fast By Focusing On These 3 Key Factors
Houses are selling fast here in North Texas. I hear stories just about every day of houses that are on the market less than seven days. Across the nation, home sales are up from last year, according to the National Association of Realtors. With Spring here, interest rates still low, and all the buzz about [...]
Deals of the Week: Graduation Gifts
Mailboxes overflow with graduation invitations and announcements this month. If it’s a big year for graduates in your circle of family and friends, it can be a bit of a financial strain. Luckily, there are some great gifts out there that won’t break your budget. Target’s Top Registry Items - While this list is obviously for [...]
Quick Money Tips: Life After Retirement
In today’s edition, we take a look at life after retirement. Many people look forward to retirement as a time to relax, travel, and be your own boss. It is a goal you work toward your entire adult life and something to enjoy. However, for many retirees, coming home from work and never going back [...]
What Happens to Your Debt When You Die?
True or false: You assume your spouse’s credit card debt after they die? FALSE! Many spouses are living in fear and worry that they will be saddled with the burden of additional debt when their loved one dies. Adult children are also finding themselves concerned about their parents’ finances as well. The good news is [...]
Mutual of Omaha Bank Review – A Full Suite of Online Banking Options
The city of Omaha sure has it’s name on a lot of products doesn’t it? Never having been to Nebraska myself, I would imagine the whole state is made up of banks, corn, burgers and steaks but there’s a lot of history in this city, and one of the most prominent American companies around happens [...]
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