One of the best goals you can make for your financial life is to save more. More savings can do a lot for you: create more security and provide more opportunities. And more savings - if invested properly - can lead to the creation of income-producing assets, setting you and your family up for a lifetime of financial success. Each year I jot down our personal savings goals and share them here with you. This helps to hold me … [Read more...]
Participate in Research Studies for $100+ an Hour: Respondent.io Review
Taking surveys is a popular side hustle. I recently came across a site that takes surveys to the next level. I decided to try it out and provide a quick review. Respondent is a website that matches companies looking to perform research studies with qualified participants. Respondent claims (and others have reported) you can earn $140 per hour. Note, the companies doing the studies are looking for a certain set of people. This can … [Read more...]
How to Get Started Freelancing Online Today
You want to earn money online. That is AWESOME! What I do today is earn money online. Actually, I’ve been doing it for years! What started as something I did for fun (and extra money) on the side has led to a career change that’s given me the freedom to earn more money and enjoy spending more time with my family. You can learn how to start freelancing today. This involves figuring out what type of freelancer you want to become, … [Read more...]
Our Vanguard Personal Advisor Services Review: Have a Human Advisor Review Your Plan
Since John Bogle founded Vanguard in 1975, they've become one of the most trusted companies in the investing industry. They have over 20 million clients and manage over $5 trillion in assets. Throughout their history, Vanguard has championed the idea that the average person can be a successful investor by implementing a buy and hold strategy and keeping their costs low. But even Vanguard realizes that not everyone wants to go it … [Read more...]
SBA Loans: Everything You Need to Know
If you need funding for your small business, it's hard to beat SBA loans. They come with favorable terms and may be easier to qualify for than other business loans. But as with any government-sponsored initiative, the SBA loan program can be confusing. There are multiple SBA loans, each with different purposes and terms. But in this guide, we'll cut through the clutter to give you the most important answers that you're … [Read more...]
Protected: Improve Your Credit Score with Our Ultimate Guide to Credit
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Radius Bank Rewards Checking Account Review
Radius Bank has retired its Hybrid Checking Account. It has been replaced with a new account called their Rewards Checking Account. The two accounts are similar but the Rewards Checking earns cash back on purchases made with the debit card. This is an amazing feature you won't find on most checking accounts. That's definitely an upgrade from the Hybrid Checking. Radius Bank's Rewards Checking Account earns 1% interest plus 1% … [Read more...]
How to Make Money Playing Video Games–and Manage Your Earnings!
Making money by playing your favorite video games sounds too good to be true. It may not be quite as unrealistic as receiving an inheritance from a Nigerian prince, but making money from playing video games does sound a little far-fetched. Your parents repeatedly told you so while you spent hours leveling up on weekends. As they pointed out when you were a kid, no one is going to pay you to play video games. Turns out Mom … [Read more...]
How to Form an LLC in 10 Easy Steps
A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is one of the most popular business structures for businesses of all sizes. And that makes sense because there's a lot to love about LLCs. When you form an LLC, your business becomes a formal separate entity, protecting your personal assets in the event of a lawsuit. An LLC can also help you avoid double taxation and increase your business credibility, while requiring less paperwork than … [Read more...]
Self Employed? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Disability Insurance
According to the Council for Disability Awareness (CDA), "over one in four of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before they retire" and the average length of disability is a frighteningly long 31.2 months. These statistics reflect the fact that illness, rather than injury, is the leading cause of long-term absence from work, accounting for 90% of all disability claims. And even the most safety-conscious among us … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Make Money on YouTube
If you told me three years ago that I would be making a full time living creating content on YouTube, I would have thought you were crazy. But, believe it or not, that is the exact position I find myself in. But let me tell you, it is very different running a YouTube channel as a business rather than a hobby. When you are depending on this income to pay your mortgage it's much harder to withstand the wild fluctuations that can come … [Read more...]
Make Extra Cash Renting Out Your RV with RVShare and Outdoorsy
On our annual camping trip each year, my family is always impressed by the comfort and style of the RVs that share the national park sites with us. We sometimes wonder if purchasing an RV might be a good way to get the most out of our vacations. But we worry about what we’d do with the RV when we’re not using it. We would struggle to store a large recreational vehicle. And we would have to deal with maintenance costs whether … [Read more...]
How to Make Money on Etsy
One of the more popular side hustles right now is selling products on Etsy. It’s an online platform for selling unique goods. These could be handmade items, craft supplies, vintage items, and digital goods. Etsy stores are run by independent sellers, not large companies. Almost anyone can open an Etsy store and start selling today. Making money on Etsy involves coming up with a profitable idea, selling enough to cover your … [Read more...]
Do You Need Insurance For Your Internet Business?
Killer internet business idea: check. Business plan: check. Domain name: check. Customer base: check. Insurance: ch…wait, what? For many internet business owners, internet business insurance is not one of their first (or even fifth) concerns. While no traditional small business owner--with stock to lose, a storefront to maintain, and payroll to meet--would consider operating without insurance, many internet startups do just … [Read more...]
Get the Most from Your 2020 Mileage Tax Deduction
Do you drive for your job or business? Then you might be eligible for a mileage deduction. Here is an easy-to-understand guide to the IRS standard mileage deduction. Happy filing! In 2020, you can deduct 57.5 cents per mile driven for business. If you drive a lot, either for your business or for an employer that doesn't reimburse your expenses, then keeping careful track of your miles will give you the biggest tax deduction. Hurdlr … [Read more...]
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