Crooks are always looking for new ways to separate you from your hard-earned money. Look at these 7 spam and scams that come in your texts. What is ATM skimming, and how do you protect yourself? Be careful out there.
Read More Watch Out for ScamsMake Money with Greeting Cards You don’t have to be employed by Hallmark to make money with greeting cards. Indeed, if you have a clever wit and the ability to pull together attractive or funny illustrations, you may be able to tap into the $7 billion in sales U.S. greeting card market without ever investing in paper or…
Read More Make a Little Bit On the SideBooks Bicycles Musical instruments Pets (get a shelter dog or cat) Vintage clothing Lawnmowers and yard care equipment Furniture China and crystal Jewelry Baby clothes Cars (low mileage leased vehicles) Exercise equipment Refurbished electronics Tools (hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers) Sports gear (tennis rackets, etc.)
Read More 15 Used Things That Can Be a Good BargainBy Lynnette Khalfani-Cox March 25, 2022 Credit cards can be handy financial tools that build your credit score and tide you over in emergencies. But as life changes, so do your credit needs. But what happens to your old cards, the ones you pay off and toss in your junk drawer? Those inactive cards could actually ding…
Read More If You Have This in Your Wallet, It Could Be Hurting Your Credit ScoreFind hidden treasure in old 401(k) plans by Patricia Amend, AARP, February 9, 2022 How would you like to score your share of $1.35 trillion? As of May 2021, that’s how much money was in some 24 million 401(k) accounts left behind at previous employers, according to a study by Capitalize, a company that helps Americans…
Read More 5 Steps for Tracking Down Lost Moneyby Bruce Horovitz, AARP, Updated September 16, 2021 AARP asked the experts. We reached out to three thrift specialists who have each written books about garage sales and savvy spending on used items, and they shared their thoughts on the 10 used items you should never — under any circumstances — purchase. Medicine Anything for a…
Read More 10 Things You Shouldn’t Buy UsedBy Esther Trattner April. 07, 2020 Here are 34 major money don’ts — straight from the expert. Don’t be too quick to buy a home Don’t lease a car Don’t cosign a loan Don’t put blind faith in a financial advisor Don’t let debt linger Don’t spend to impress others Read the entire list HERE.
Read More Suze Orman Says These Are The Biggest Money No-NosAlina Bradford Before you begin cutting deals, be sure to do your homework. That means reviewing your bills first, so you know how much you’re currently being charged for a product or service, and researching what promotional prices the company (and its competitors) are offering customers. Online shopping Insurance Cable and satellite media Read HERE.
Read More 6 Household Bills You Didn’t Know You Could NegotiateThis morning (it is now about 10 am) I opened my main email and counted 112 new messages. Of the first 50, 30 were urging me to buy something. Clothing, books, office products, furniture, food, whatnots, coffee, shoes, fruitcake, jackets and coats, sweaters, boots, pots and pans, memberships, services, and of course, Black Friday everything.…
Read More Buy, Buy, Buy!Here are some things I’ve learned over the years that helped me get out of debt, avoid spending too much when I did shop, and not be sucked in by the lures of advertising. The examples below are taken from today’s emails. Put your credit cards in a container, fill it with water, and put…
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