I started working from home full time in October of last year. Now when I tell people what I do, I’m often the recipient of blank stares, followed by questions of “How can I work from home?” The work I do now consists of writing, blogging, and virtual assisting. But before I stumbled upon this […]
In the last decade, online savings accounts have become commonplace. Not only do they traditionally yield better interest rates on your savings (for instance, the difference between 0.5 and 3%) — they cost both banks and consumers less money to operate. Although some people have switched from traditional savings accounts to higher-yield online savings accounts […]
So many people are intimidated by investing because they feel like they don’t know enough to be effective. I get around the difficulty of individual stock picking by investing mainly in index funds and ETFs, as well as choosing dividend aristocrats when I do go for individual equities. Chris Camillo, the author of Laughing at […]
Regular contributor Emily Guy Birken has just released a new book: The Five Years Before You Retire. Read on for her suggestions on how to make 2014 a great year for your retirement portfolio — and for a chance to win a copy of her book! Saving for retirement is something like cleaning out the […]
It’s not yard sale season — so what do you do if you have a bunch of junk you need to unload? Selling your stuff online can be an easy and effective solution. Selling your unwanted items online is definitely nothing new, but as time progresses, different platforms have popped up, while others have faded […]
Home-based businesses are becoming more and more popular. Many people who have been laid off, or are unhappy with their current careers, have been looking to branch out on their own. Working from home doesn’t have to be just a dream. With these five steps, it can become your reality. 1. Find an idea Deciding […]
