With more people trying to turn a side hustle into a full-time job, it would be easy to assume that most employers would frown upon employees having a side gig. Fortunately, this isn’t the case as more employers are now encouraging staff to find side projects to work on after hours – and they’ll even… Read more
Starting a side hustle isn’t just for the young. Whether it’s to have a little extra spending money or to bolster a savings account, people over the age of 50 should be thinking about making a little extra money on the side. Yahoo! Finance put together a list of 27 lucrative side hustles for people… Read more
Paying off debt isn’t as hard as people believe. Budgeting and planning are the keys. Unfortunately, millions of people are terrible at both. Besides getting better at budgeting and planning, Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche believes there’s another way to get out of debt faster. The personal finance expert and author explains that people need to… Read more
There’s no better feeling than opening up a banking app every day and admiring a checking account flush with cash. If there’s enough money to cover all the monthly bills plus plenty left over for daily indulgences like coffee, lunch, or other incidentals, you’re likely feeling pretty good about your finances. But is keeping too… Read more
Now more than ever, people spend their free time outside of work doing more work, and we’re not just talking about side hustles. Side hustles are typically passion projects that turn into a business. We’re talking about working an actual second job. The pandemic, loss of work, and changing careers completely to pursue other passions… Read more
Millennials and Gen Z have been blamed for a lot of things – killing traditional industries like retail department stores and traditional cable, ruining the housing market, abandoning the traditional 9-to-5 work day. The list of greivences goes on and on. Now younger generations are being blamed for “sticky inflation” – meaning the costs of… Read more
Apple founder Steve Jobs died of pancreatic cancer on October 5, 2011. Now, more than a decade after his death, Jobs’ famous 2005 commencement speech at Stanford University remains to be a source of sage life advice. The commencement speech is regarded as such an important life lesson that there is a text version of… Read more
If your idea of an ideal existence is to sit back and let all your passive income fund your life, then you are not alone. Not by a long shot, friends. We created this website with the sole purpose of helping educate people on how to create more passive income streams and achieve financial freedom…. Read more
For about a decade, people have warned that the robots and AI (artificial intelligence) are coming to take our jobs. The horror! When you see video from Boston Dynamics of a robot dog dancing, or a very human-like robot doing parkour, you tend to shake your head and think that technology is a long way… Read more
The human body is clearly a valuable asset. But have you considered using it to generate passive income? You might think that the only way to earn money using your body is through sex-related jobs. But no, that is not the sole option. Most countries consider sex work illegal anyway, so, how else can you… Read more
Financial planning often feels like navigating through a dense, uncharted jungle. Many individuals, armed only with a compass of myths and misconceptions, find themselves lost amid the thickets of investments, savings, and financial independence. What they need is a seasoned guide to lead them out of the wilderness and onto the path of prosperity. This… Read more
Society should embrace keeping up with the Joneses, but from a net worth standpoint instead of just trying to own a meaningless material possessions. After all, that new set of golf clubs or that new $2,000 purse, while nice, isn’t going to get most people any closer to retirement. Unless, of course, you’re buying them… Read more
Warren Buffett is known for his investing prowess, but he also possesses a tremendous business acumen. The chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway revealed the most important trait that Buffett seeks out. Buffett delivered some invaluable advice for hiring managers and human resource managers on how to instantly spot a great employee. What Trait Buffett… Read more
If you want to work for Elon Musk, you better be prepared to go to the office. Elon Musk calls remote work “morally wrong” In an interview with CNBC, the billionaire Tesla founder and Twitter owner lampooned work-from-home workplace culture. He told David Faber that he believes that debates over work from home are a… Read more
It’s not how much money you make, it’s how much you keep. Etch those words into your brain and you will have step one of how to become a millionaire figured out. Of course, earning more money so you can save and invest more money will make your path to millions much, much faster, but… Read more
Zig Ziglar, one of the most quoted motivational speakers of all time, talked about kindness in business and life. “Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others exists in you.” Whether you’re the CEO of a Fortune 500… Read more
In order to receive full Social Security benefits for retirement, Americans can’t retire until age 67 (if you were born after 1960). A new report found that millennials and members of Gen Z want to retire before the age of 60. However, one expert explains the major roadblocks facing younger generations who desire early retirement…. Read more
Identity theft is a money issue that just didn’t exist 50 years ago and the holiday season always sees an upswing in online shopping. Unfortunately, all of the online shopping and increased use of credit cards leads to a rise in online identity theft and fraud. An Experian survey found that nearly a quarter of… Read more
It is human nature that as we get older, and hopefully wiser, we can look back and pinpoint things we could have done better. The same holds true for when we look at our finances. As painful as the process may be, understanding your past financial mistakes will help you avoid making them again in… Read more
Taking trips down memory lane can be fun, but this one, where we look at what $1 could buy you in the year you were born, will bum you out about the sad power of inflation. The team at GoBankingRates recently cobbled together this list of what things cost in a given year. Whether you’re a… Read more
It wasn’t long ago that spending the entirety of your career with one company was the path to a successful and wealthy life. Loyalty was rewarded and climbing the corporate ladder was possible. That doesn’t seem to be the case for people who want to earn more money. At least it’s not for most people…. Read more
Imagine turning a losing lottery ticket into a six-figure payday. Picture this: You walk into your favorite gas station or convenience store and buy a scratch-off lotto ticket with a cold drink and a snack. You play the game and lose. Bummer! But then you see there’s a second-chance component with the game, and you… Read more
Summer is around the corner, which means it’s prime time for backyard cookouts, family vacations, and leisurely activities of all varieties. It also means Mother’s Day and Father’s Day – joyous celebrations that allow us to express heartfelt gratitude to the pillars of love and guidance in our lives. For retailers, Mother’s Day and Father’s… Read more
How hard is it to become a billionaire? Let’s put it this way, as of last count there are 20.27 million millionaires in the U.S. Of those, 1,456,336 have a net worth of more than $10 million. So to achieve a billion dollars, to be one of 724 people, that is next level wealth. Anyone… Read more