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freelancer earns $378K on fiverr

7 Highest Paying Fiverr Gigs Will Make You Want To Quit Your Day Job

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

C. James 11 Dec
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The 3 Biggest Reasons Americans Can’t Save For Retirement

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

C. James 9 Nov
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This Couple Retired Before 40, Here’s Exactly How The Did It

Want to retire before 40? Who doesn’t?!? Not everyone wants to wait until they’re a senior citizen to stop working and live the retired life. If you want to stop working sooner, decades before your peers, you need a plan for how much money you’ll need and a strategy to hit that number. “Your plan… Read more

Chris Illuminati 25 Oct
Split level single family home in a nice neigborhood

6 Secrets That TV Shows Don’t Tell You About Flipping Houses

House flipping is seen by many as a ticket to the American Dream – financial success and upward mobility. The idea of buying a fixer-upper, renovating it, and reselling it for a profit is alluring. If you’re willing to hustle, it’s a way to make big bucks in a short period of time, all without… Read more

B. Carlisle 17 Oct
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Study: Half of Americans Would Go Broke in a Month If They Lost Their Income

Imagine this: half of America standing precariously on the edge of a cliff, with the slightest gust of financial misfortune ready to blow them into a canyon of bankruptcy. Sounds dramatic? That’s the stark reality for many, according to a recent poll. According to a new study on financial goals by Clever Real Estate, a… Read more

B. Carlisle 10 Oct

Study: America’s Love Affair with Pickup Trucks Continues, Despite Hefty Price Tags

In an era where technology, fashion, and tastes seem to change overnight, one thing remains consistent: America’s passion for pickup trucks. There’s no denying that for many Americans, the pickup truck is more than just a mode of transportation—it’s a statement of identity, lifestyle, and values. This sentiment is deeply rooted in the nation’s ethos… Read more

B. Carlisle 7 Oct
arik armstead

NFL Player Arik Armstead Gives A Line-By-Line Breakdown Of His Paycheck

It’s not everyday that you get to look directly at a professional athlete’s pay stub. That’s probably a good thing since a single paycheck is more than most of us make in an entire year. That’s sobering. In one game, they make more than you make in 52 weeks.  Recently, Arik Armstead took to social… Read more

C. James 3 Oct
nice suburban house

This Low-Cost Home Improvement Can Deliver A 484% Return On Investment

If you are attempting to sell your house and your property needs multiple upgrades, you may not have the budget or timeframe to accomplish all the home improvements. You may have to prioritize the home improvements by time and price. One relatively simple and quick home upgrade can deliver a whopping 484% return on investment…. Read more

Paul Sacca 2 Oct
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Here Is The Minimum Wage In Every State In America In 2023

Minimum wage in America is all over the map. While many states have increased the wages for these workers, a lot of states are still adhering to the Federal Minimum Wage ($7.25) or lower. As you will see below, some big cities even have different minimum wage requirements than the states they are in. We… Read more

C. James 28 Sep
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More Than Half Of Americans Say They’d Lose Everything In A Recession

Recession feels like it’s a word that’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue. Here’s a test: When’s the best time to start emergency savings for financial hardships that can occur in a recession? Yesterday. When’s the second best time? Today. There’s a ton of back and forth from the powers that be about whether or… Read more

B. Carlisle 28 Sep
Things You Can Do To Build Wealth

6 Proven Things You Can Do To Build Wealth

Everyone wants to be wealthy. And while the principles to building wealth are easy in concept, it is not always easy for people to change their mindset. This post will lay out, in the simplest terms, 6 proven things people can do to build wealth. Save for winning the lottery or inheriting a lot of… Read more

C. James 25 Sep
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Is $1,000,000 Enough Money To Consider Yourself Wealthy? It’s Complicated

“A million dollars isn’t what it used to be” – Someone, somewhere. Probably.  Let’s be honest. If you have $1,000,000 in liquid assets in a brokerage account or otherwise you are doing pretty well. But are you “wealthy”? Is $1,000,000 your freedom number? When you really think about it, you can only be free, truly… Read more

C. James 22 Sep
Luxurious yacht docked in front of condos

5 Myths About Millionaires That You Should Stop Believing

Although the value and purchasing power of a dollar isn’t what it used to be, becoming a millionaire is still a monumental financial step. There is a stigma attached to reaching millionaire status that gives you a sense of financial security. But for a lot of people, they still see a million dollars as an… Read more

C. James 7 Sep
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How Mega Successful Steve Jobs Made Meetings Productive Again

Steve Jobs died on Oct. 5, 2011, at age 56 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. One of the greatest lessons that Jobs imparted on the rest of the world before he passed away was meeting management. Inc estimates that companies lose $37 billion each year based on numerous meetings mistakes. The report notes that… Read more

Paul Sacca 29 Aug