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3 Trusted Earning Sites that Will Make You the Most Money (2022 Recession Prep)
Especially now, with a recession looming, it is a better time than ever to launch a side business, and to make that side business one that has the potential to grow exponentially over time. Yet with so many platforms to choose from, it can be difficult to decide where to expend your energy and time when you want to launch an online business. In this post I review Medium, Upwork and Etsy, which fall into three broad categories. Medium is for those who want to write, UpWork for those selling their skills to clients (which can include writing too), and Etsy for those wanting to set up a store. These…
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Prepare for the Coming Recession – 9 Things to Do
If you don’t prepare for the coming recession there’s a good chance it’s going to crash over you like a giant wave. Especially if you are young, you should prepare for the coming recession because as one of the last ones into the workforce you’re most likely to be one of the first ones out when layoffs come. Don’t wait until that dreaded call into the boss’s office. Despite a record number of job openings in the economy, layoffs have already begun, with crypto-related companies leading the way, but others like Tesla, Warner Brothers and Netflix are also starting to let employees go. That said, here are top 9 things…
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7 Ways Minimalism Can Make You Wealthier
Minimalism is more than just downsizing and creating clean, beautiful and functional spaces. It is about bringing order, discipline and intentionality to all parts of your life. Among other things, you will save money with minimalism because your financial life will become ordered and simplified along with the rest of your life. Focus in and you will save money with minimalism as well as accelerate the process of harmonizing your entire life. If minimalism is something you aspire to but you haven’t gotten started yet, there’s no time like the present to jump in. Here are 5 key ways minimalism will support your finances: 1. Apply Intentionality to Purchases At…
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Need Cash? Make up to $100 an Hour as a Self-Employed Painter
By the time I was a senior in college the only thing I knew what that I wasn’t even remotely prepared to face making a decision about what career to pursue. So for two years I worked as a self-employed painter and made more money for less work than I ever thought was possible. Watching my friends go to corporate interviews and take jobs in big companies literally made me shudder. Eventually I would go on to graduate school and develop a career as an environmental professional but it took a few years for me to find my direction and be happy with it. In the meantime, I had to…
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Reset Your Finances with a Spending Fast
Money is a lot like food. We tend to crave it, overindulge and regret it later. Our bellies get bloated, as do our credit card bills, while our self-respect and bank accounts get drained. You can reset your finances with a spending fast just like you can reset your eating habits with a juice or water fast. Otherwise known as a money detox or a money cleanse, the basic idea of the spending fast is that you are first going to remove all but the most essential spending, maintain a period of strict adherence to spending minimalism, and then replace your old spending habits with new ones. The fast is…
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7 Ways to Earn Money Fast
Enterprising people can always find a way to earn money, often with the internet as a facilitator. For some, just a little extra side income is all they want to cover the cost of eating out or for some new gadget. Other people want or need to make more. Below are 7 ways to earn money, from just a little to enough to live on. Don’t be afraid to try any of these. If it’s for you you’ll know soon enough and you’ll be happy you gave it a shot. If not, then just try something else. Experimenting—giving something a trial run to see how you react to it—is one…
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Grow Your Savings with 3 Games That Work
If you don’t already play games to save money and grow your savings it’s time to start. It’s easier to spend than save, but saving can be a lot easier than you think, even if you have very little money to put away. And if that is the case, you really need to start cutting down on expenses or building up your income, ideally both. Don’t Wait Until You Are Out of Debt Money is a mind game, full stop. Getting into the right frame of mind is the most important first step. For 6-12 months (the longer the better) pay only the minimum on all debt, and instead focus…
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Save Money with these 7 Easy Ways
Learning how to save money by turning into a game can be a lot of fun and much more rewarding than spending money and watching your debts pile up. Why? Part of the answer is physiological. Spending gives us an instant dopamine blast but it doesn’t last, taking us on a high and then into a low. That’s why that amazing new laptop that you didn’t really need to buy has lost all its special appeal two weeks after you bought it and now looks like every other laptop you have owned or still own. But the pain of the credit card bill will last and last. Dopamine can act…
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5 Easy and Fun Ways to Make Money Fast
Especially in times like these most of us could use a little extra cash. Technology has made it easier than ever to put money into your pocket in fun and interesting ways. Remember, money is exactly like the fat on our bodies: it’s all about dollars in and dollars out. Or euros, or yen. Just like losing weight is a function of the calories you eat minus what you expend. You can grow your wealth or reduce your debt by either spending less (thereby saving more or paying down debt more quickly) or by earning more. Or—best of all—by doing both. And just like with our bodies, it’s most likely…
