This is a guest post from Ed Avis.
Kids have earned money for generations by selling lemonade, walking neighbors’ dogs, and mowing lawns. Those ideas still work, but maybe your kids want something a little more clever or out-of-the-box. Here are six unconventional ways kids can make money.
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Archive for May 2011
Six Ways Kids Can Earn Extra Money
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Published on May 31st, 2011 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Self Employment, Working
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Filed under: Self Employment, Working
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How to Negotiate Your Salary
Written by Nickel - 8 Comments
If you’re in the market for a job, you may be wondering how best to handle the most uncomfortable part of the interview… The salary discussion. Well, I recently ran across an interesting tidbit on the topic from a headhunter named Noel Smith-Wenkle.
Obviously, there are a couple of major factors at play here that you [...]
Five Home Insurance Red Flags and How to Avoid Them
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This is a guest post from Lisa White.
During a recent wind storm, a friend was awakened during the night by a loud banging sound. Moments later, her neighbor called, saying that he had big pieces of her home’s siding on his front lawn. My friend’s first thought was, “How will this claim affect my home [...]
Inflation and the Billion Prices Project
Written by Nickel - 4 Comments
When it comes to planning for your financial future, inflation is a huge issue. In fact, given the historic annual inflation rate of 3.75% a million dollars today will be worth just over $190k in 50 years. Moreover, using that historic rate along with the rule of 72, we can further conclude that prices will [...]
Published on May 25th, 2011 - 4 Comments
Filed under: Economy, Online, Planning, Retirement
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Filed under: Economy, Online, Planning, Retirement
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Important 2011 Tax Filing Deadlines
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With the 2010 tax filing deadline safely behind us, I want to turn your attention to important tax-related deadlines for the remainder of the year. The most relevant dates for me are the estimated tax payment deadlines, though I’ve also requested filing extensions in the past.
March 15th, 2011 – This was the deadline for corporate [...]
Published on May 24th, 2011 - Leave a Comment
Filed under: Taxes
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Filed under: Taxes
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Protecting the Older Generation Against Financial Fraud
Written by Jeffrey Steele - 2 Comments
There’s a special and fiery place in hell for people who would try to rip off the life savings of retirees and senior citizens. And yet we know they exist, based on countless reports of frauds perpetrated against older Americans.
These snakes (and that’s unfair to the real reptiles) presumably wake up each morning, and rather [...]
Published on May 24th, 2011 - 2 Comments
Filed under: Identity Theft
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Filed under: Identity Theft
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Get 25k Bonus Points ($250) from the Chase Sapphire Card (No Annual Fee)
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On the heels of last week’s 50k point signup bonus for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, I wanted to point out another deal from Chase… This time around, you can get 25k bonus points from the Chase Sapphire card (i.e., the non-preferred version).
What’s the difference? Well, in this case, the bonus points are worth $250 [...]
Published on May 23rd, 2011 - Leave a Comment
Filed under: Credit Cards
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Filed under: Credit Cards
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Sell Your Stuff to Amazon
Written by Nickel - 3 Comments
Do you have textbooks, video games, movies, or electronics that you no longer use? If so, you might consider selling them to Amazon via their new “Trade-In” platform. The service is still in beta, but it appears to be fully functional and some of the prices are actually quite good.
Here’s how it works:
Search for your [...]
Personal Endowments, Revisited
Written by Nickel - 4 Comments
Earlier this week I proposed the idea of building a personal endowment. In short, this involves building an investment portfolio that is 25x-33x your annual living expenses. If you can achieve this goal, then you can fund your ongoing expenses from your investment income, without ever having to touch the principal.
Given the large numbers involved [...]
Published on May 20th, 2011 - 4 Comments
Filed under: Planning, Retirement, Saving & Investing
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Filed under: Planning, Retirement, Saving & Investing
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Get 50k Bonus Points ($500 or More!) from the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
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Not quite two months ago, I wrote about a 25k point signup bonus from the Chase Sapphire Preferred card. Well, guess what? They’ve sweetened the deal, and are now offering a juicy 50k bonus points.
Once you earn the bonus, your 50k points can be redeemed for a $500 statement credit or use 20% fewer points [...]
Published on May 19th, 2011 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Credit Cards
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Filed under: Credit Cards
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