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Category Archives: Finances and Budgeting
Kids Making Money: Six Fun and Easy Ways for Kids to Earn Money
Babysitting is not the only way for kids to earn a little extra. There are plenty of ways for kids to make some money. Here are 6 fun and easy kid-friendly money making ideas.
Save Hundreds of Dollars With New Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
Whether one is installing solar panels or LED lightbulbs, energy savings will be maximized by getting them right away.
Easy Ways to Save Money
When it comes to saving money, habits are important. I’ve found 3 easy ways to save more for later.
Rental Properties Can Make Money While Operating at a Loss
In real estate investing, the term for money made while operating at a loss is “Phantom Cash Flow.”
When Investing in Real Estate, Use a Property Manager
Property managers usually charge 10% of all rental income while taking on most of the burdens of day-to-day management of rental properties.
How I Bought My First Rental Property
Before becoming passive rental property owners, we lived in a home for a year and a half. This allowed us to fix it up over 16 months with about $10,000 that we did not have after closing.
Dad’s Advice on Investing in the Stock Market
My father invested in stocks for two reasons:
- The company had a good or service people needed
- He liked and used the products and services they offered
I Learned How to Invest in the Stock Market the Hard Way
Stock market investors always find the occasional bump in the road. In my case, early success made me a bull market genius, and I kept this mentality for more than a decade, losing thousands of dollars along the way.
