How would you like to do nothing and get paid for it? One man has mastered the art of doing nothing so much that people pay him to do nothing – in what could be the ultimate side hustle. Shoji Morimoto gets paid to literally do nothing. He’s known as the “Do Nothing Man,” the… Read more
Getting laid off from a job you love can be an incredibly difficult and painful experience. It comes with a splintered bag of emotions: Not just about your personal financial situation, but also the emotional gut-punch of what your work meant to you. We’re so invested in our jobs and careers because of the significant… Read more
Remember those couple of years when bashing millennials seemed to be all the rage on the internet? It turns out this generation of Americans might be the only age group with their heads screwed on tight, especially when it comes to money lessons and debt. Boomers are still taking on huge debt – even at… Read more
You’ve heard the horror stories about professional athletes going bankrupt. And it isn’t just benchwarmers or low-earners who have fallen victim to poor money management. Big name stars like Mike Tyson, Allen Iverson, Antoine Walker and others have all been hit hard by bad financial decisions. Some have dug their way out and learned from… Read more
Lifestyle inflation, a phenomenon where spending rises in tandem with increasing income, is a financial behavior that many people encounter as their earnings grow. While a moderate degree of lifestyle creep can be seen as a natural and even motivating aspect of personal progress, excessive spending in this trend can pose challenges in achieving long-term… Read more
A lot of people know the importance of saving for retirement. However, the main question they have in mind is how much the “magic number” is and how long will my money last? Everyone who wants to eventually retire needs to know what size their financial nest-egg needs to be to enable them to retire… Read more
Once upon a time, a six-figure salary was the ultimate symbol of financial success, but in today’s world, earning $100k may not be as impressive as it once was. In an era with sky-high inflation and astronomical housing costs, $100,000 a year isn’t what it used to be. In fact, one survey recently found that… Read more
There’s no denying it: A dollar just doesn’t stretch as far as it used to. A recent study found that 60% of millennials making over $100,000 are living paycheck-to-paycheck as members of the American middle class. In many American cities, you need a side hustle just to pay rent and live comfortably, let alone save… Read more
Alright, let’s get this out of the way: Gen Z, you might be wildly optimistic, but we love your confidence. Truly, nothing screams ambition like expecting a casual $84,855 paycheck right out of college. Yes, you read that right. And if you’re doing the math at home, that’s a whopping 52% more than the average… Read more
Venmo is the easiest way to pay friends and family for life’s little incidentals. The cash payment app is so popular that in 2020, over 50 million Venmo users opened the app to pay one another nearly $160 billion. Since people use the app so frequently, there’s a good chance that most Venmo users keep… Read more
When was the last time you really cleaned up your resume? We’re not just talking about adding new responsibilities to your current position or adding relevant certifications. If you’ve been using the same resume for the last few years with little to no results, there’s a good chance the entire CV needs an overhaul. Fortunately,… Read more
Want to see how you stack up against Warren Buffett’s wealth and how far along he was in building his billion-dollar net worth over the years? Warren Buffett started building his wealth at a young age, but about 99.7 percent of his wealth was earned after his 52nd birthday. Here’s a breakdown of Buffett’s wealth-building… Read more
What are the best states to work for people over 65? Here’s a breakdown of the ten places older adults can still make a strong salary deep into their senior years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 14.5 million Americans age 65 and older are currently in the workforce. The organization estimates that… Read more
Andy and Nicole Hill bought their dream home at the end of 2013. Andy was traveling for work when his wife checked out the house. “This home had everything she was looking for,” remembers Andy, “including an attached garage, open floor plan, updated kitchen, walk-in closet, and a big backyard on a half-acre lot. She… Read more
Do you ever feel like everything in modern life is designed to take your money? Sky-high grocery bills, subscription services, simple trips to the doctor, the planned obsolescence of your smartphone. Heck, even getting to your job – they place where you go to make money – costs money. It all piles up. But who… Read more
It doesn’t take millions of dollars to start generating passive income. In fact, sometimes it doesn’t take any money at all if you turn a side hustle (like a blog or ebook) into a passive business. While the latter takes a lot of time and effort, the former is easier to start than you might… Read more
The holidays are coming, and everyone is looking for additional ways to make money. Finding a second job during the holidays isn’t hard, especially with companies like Amazon, Target, and Walmart hiring thousands of workers to work for the next few months but holiday side hustles are a more popular option. Especially for people with… Read more
Fiverr was founded in February 2010 by Micha Kaufman and Shai Wininger and made to be a platform for freelancers. Contractors can choose from a variety of online services such as transcription, multimedia production, and software development. Freelancers can pitch their services to contractors for as low as $5 and they can earn up to… Read more
Did you get a year-end bonus last year? Consider yourself lucky. According to Zippia.com, about 33% of companies in the U.S. offer year-end bonuses. The average bonus pay in the U.S. is 11% of salary for exempt employees, 6.8% for nonexempt salaried employees, and 5.6% for hourly employees. It’s tempting to take the extra money… Read more
When it comes to saving money, we’ve told you about how different generations of Americans are saving and building wealth. We’ve also told you about the average amount of debt each generation of Americans has. But how are different generations of Americans spending the money they bring it? And what categories are they spending that money… Read more
If you’re a regular follower of success stories on social media platforms like Twitter or Instagram, the name Alex Hormozi probably rings a bell. Renowned for being a beacon of entrepreneurial wisdom, Hormozi is not just another internet personality – he’s a guiding light for many aspiring to increase their personal wealth. His videos and… Read more
What if, when you first started working, someone handed you an exact blueprint on how to retire with millions of dollars? Would you be able to make the necessary sacrifices to save and invest? Or would you spend your 20s, and possibly your 30s, spending frivolously trying to keep up with the ever-so-famous Joneses? Well,… Read more
Living at home with your parents as an adult can actually be pretty sweet. Think home-cooked meals, built-in emotional support, and a sense of stability in a world that can feel pretty chaotic. Sure, there are challenges to living with family, but there’s also a lot to love about it. Whether you’re binge-watching your favorite… Read more
To many Americans, the American Dream of home ownership is quickly becoming an American pipe dream. Homeownership has long been considered a cornerstone of the American Dream. A roof over your head that you hold the deed to is a symbol of economic security and upward mobility, representing the promise of stability and a better… Read more