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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 a lifestyle business through freelancing -- is becoming increasingly popular because of the massive freedom and flexibility it offers. In fact, in a recent study by Intuit, it’s predicted that by 2020 over 40 percent of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers and contracted workers. Guess you’d better start building your business now! In this quick start guide, I share five steps that will help you know how to get started freelancing and … [Read More...]
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What to Look for When Reading a Mutual Fund Prospectus
The intimidation factor of choosing an investment vehicle can be one of the reasons why potential investors might feel more comfortable keeping their nest egg in their mattress. Not only does it seem as though the financial world speaks an entirely different language from the rest of us, but we also know that making a [...]
The 5Ks to Running Frugal
This is an article from Sam Lustgarten, pictured to the right. Sam also blogs at frugaling.org. Winter has finally abated and a powerful sun means summer fun. I’m dusting off my old running shoes for some healthy exercise. But contrary to popular belief, running hasn’t always been affordable for me. I started in middle school. [...]
An Expert Interview About Long Term Care Insurance
Who will take care of you when you can’t take care of yourself? Whether it’s due to an early onset of Alzheimer’s or you’re simply too old, if you can’t take care of yourself, you’ll need help. Your loved ones can only do so much. You may be too wealthy for government assistance, and you [...]
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Your Financial Life, Explained By Dogs
Hope you’re having a dog-gone good time! Here’s your financial life, explained by our four legged friends… You’re creative about how you stay cool when summers get hot. Image by: TheChanel You always make a second meal out of leftovers. Image by: rmatei You do a little dance on payday… Image by: carterse Then spend it all [...]
11 Totally Weird Kickstarter Campaigns That Somehow Hit Their Goal
Kickstarter projects are funded on a simple premise: Create a product idea and reward backers for pledging money. Funding is all or nothing. If you don’t hit your goal, you don’t get any of the money pledged. While many Kickstarters seem destined to succeed, like an Amanda Palmer album or Veronica Mars movie, other wacky ideas have [...]
The Ridiculous Things You Did in College to Save Money
Even if you’re a cheapskate today, it probably doesn’t compare to the crazy ways you used to save money in college. Here’s a reminder of just how far you went back then to save a few bucks. 1. You “cooked” cheap meals you’d never eat today. Image by: inazakira 2. You maximized roommates to bring down rent… [...]
Part-Time Money Podcast
PTM 017 – Becoming a Part-Time Millionaire by 2015 with Kylie Ofiu
Today’s podcast is with author and stay-at-home mom, Kylie Ofiu. Kylie set a goal for herself back in 2009: become a millionaire by 2015. Her journey towards millionaire status includes part-time work as a hair dresser, selling books second-hand, and other odd jobs and businesses. But where Kylie’s progress towards her goal really started to [...]
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PTM 034 – Cross-Training Your Creativity with Donna Lewis of the Reply All Comic Strip
Today’s podcast features Donna Lewis, writer of the Reply All comic strip and cartoon. Donna is a full-time attorney and shares her story of getting her comic strip, Reply All, syndicated. Although Donna was a comedy writer and comedian, she had no previous experience as an artist or comic strip producer. Donna shares a lot [...]
Free Kids Workshops at Lowes and Home Depot and Other Deals of the Week
Summer is now in full effect. If you listen closely, you may be able to hear the collective groans of parents everywhere. It’s only mid-June, but undoubtedly some children are already complaining of boredom. Don’t worry; there are deals just for you! Take advantage of some of these great deals that will keep your kids [...]
How To Sell On Amazon Using Retail Arbitrage
Have you ever been “showrooming” at a store, comparing prices at the brick and mortar location with Amazon’s prices online? Have you ever found that your local store is actually cheaper than the online leader for once? Maybe you have found a great deal thanks to coupons or clearance sales that you just can’t find online. [...]
Overdraft Fee Regulation – Still Not Making a Difference
When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created years ago, one of the primary objectives was to make sure that banks could not take advantage of customers. Overdraft fees was high on the list of changes to make for the CFPB, as consumers we’re losing hundreds of millions of dollars each year simply by overcharging [...]
5 Meaningful and Unique Wedding Gift Ideas
Every spring and summer, it can feel like every couple you know all decide to get married around the same time. Once you’ve received the third or fourth wedding invitation in a season, it’s natural to wonder how on earth you are going to afford to attend each wedding and give a nice gift. This [...]
Solo 401k vs SEP IRA: Which Should You Choose for Your Business?
One of the most common questions I see from new entrepreneurs is about their retirement plan options. Specifically, I see a lot of people talking about the Solo 401k vs SEP IRA. Today I’m going to explain what those two plans are, show you the differences, and share why I chose the Solo 401k. In [...]
Free Tea from 7-11 and More Deals of the Week
Father’s Day is this weekend! Along with some great Father’s Day deals, here are some other great summer bargains for you to take advantage of this week. Free Camping at KOA Campgrounds – Father’s Day weekend (June 14-16) kids camp free at KOA campgrounds. If camping is your favorite father/son or father/daughter activity, this weekend is [...]
Win an iPad Mini Courtesy of Pay Off Debt App
Editor’s Note: Happy Friday! Beginning today, PT Money is participating in a iPad Mini giveaway being offered by Jackie Beck, friend and creator of the Pay Off Debt App. Note the giveaway is different than my newsletter giveaway. This giveaway is aimed at bring awareness to an update to Jackie’s app, which I’m a big [...]
Quick Money Tips: The Entrepreneurial Spirit
In today’s edition, we take a look at what it takes to become an entrepreneur. Everyone has something they are good at and can make money doing. Many people even have an original idea with loads of potential. The questions come when it is finally time to go ahead and do it. There are always [...]
Staycation Ideas: Take the Best. Staycation. Ever.
Is money tight this summer? If a vacation is not in your family’s budget this year, then perhaps you could consider taking a staycation instead. Staycations have become all the rage lately as more and more American families are trying to find ways to save money. With the economy still slowly picking itself up from the [...]
Results of My Bike to Work Week: Tough, Sweaty, and Fun
A few weeks back I rode my bike to work every day. I told a friend, who thought I worked from home, this fact, and he got a good laugh from it. Truthfully, I did ride my bike into work (an office downtown), and then some, each day. It was fun, and tough, and I [...]
Is a Roth 401k Conversion the Right Decision For You?
Back in January of 2013, we were relieved to have averted the so-called fiscal cliff that had been the non-stop talk of the 24-hour news cycle throughout the end of 2012. While many aspects of the compromise—known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA)—were both well-reported and somewhat controversial, one benefit of the [...]
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