Have you guys ever heard of this thing called the Tina Effect? I just learned about it and found it really interesting. It might shed some light on why sometimes the stock market rises, even when global growth slows down. Kind of like now, in this weird pandemic! Fun fact: Apparently “Tina” is also a slang word for crystal meth! But, we’re not talking about that today - drug
Entrepreneurship
How I Built and Sold My Amazon FBA Business For 7 Figures
[Morning y'all! Recently found out that a former personal finance blogger sold his Amazon FBA business for roughly $5,000,000 (!) after starting it only 5 years ago (!!), so if you've ever been interested in running an FBA, this post is for you! From Jon Elder who now helps others manage their Amazon businesses over at BlackLabelAdvisor.com.] ******* It is such an honor to
Side Hustle #80: Pet Waste Removal (aka Pooper Scooper! $60-$80/hr)
[Morning! Welcome to another edition of our Side Hustle Series! :) Phil from CleanYards.co stops by the blog today to share his lucrative side business of cleaning out poop from peoples' yards for money! Something I didn't even know existed five minutes ago, haha... But with little overhead and no advanced degree required, it might just be the perfect little gig for anyone
How people make the most money on weekends 💰💰💰
So lots of GREAT entries into our book giveaway last week!!! Y'all made some good money on the weekends!! Wanted to share a handful of my favorites today 'cuz so many of them were so interesting and hopefully might spark some ideas over there for ya... Even though you might have to wait a while until the evil C passes to be able to do some of these, womp
“I’m very happy and stable in this unstable time, ironically, unlike how lost and desperate I felt three years ago.”
Exactly three years ago on this day, we featured a reader of the blog who was suffering tremendously and trying to get a grip not only on his finances, but on being accepted in a world that doesn't make it easy on people of certain backgrounds. In his case, being gay, of non-white ancestry, and part of a religious Muslim community. Many of you reached out with generous
The best side hustles based on your zodiac sign ;)
Your search is over friends!! I found the OFFICIAL list of the best side hustles for you depending on your star sign! And it's straight from Psychic World so you know it's legit ;) REVEALED: The Side Hustle YOU Should Pick up Based on Your Star Sign All of these just happen to be *work at home* gigs too, so find your sign and you're off to the riches! ******* Aries
Some awesome things I learned recently
Here are a few things I learned lately that might excite your wallet :) Lemme know if you try any of them - especially #2! It won't be weird at all if I stare at you while you sleep, right?! ***** #1. PATCHING THINGS UP IS BECOMING TRENDY AGAIN! It's being dubbed "visible mending", and been taken up by those protesting "fast fashion" and disposable culture, as well as
Side Hustle Inspiration From Kramer
If you're looking for some good inspiration today, check out this article by Vulture on all the side gigs Kramer tried out on Seinfeld over the 9 year run ;) All of Kramer’s Jobs and Schemes on Seinfeld Too funny!! And can you believe it only ran for 9 years?? Seems like it's been on forever, right? That's because it's been syndicated throughout the past 20+ years, and
Something ALL stores should do!
Guys!! Just found out that my favorite local bookstore will accept ANY gift card from ANY place in lieu of cash, so long as it's active and they can verify how much is on it! How incredible is that?? I even asked if they'd take my 5 year old Red Lobster card that I'll never ever (ever!) use, and they said yup! Hand it on over! 🤣🤣🤣 I can't
Side Hustle #79: Flipping Guitars! ($10,000/year)
[Welcome to another installment of our Side Hustle Series!! Daniella from ILikeToDabble.com stops by the blog today to share her and her wife's experience (and profits!) selling guitars over the past few years... Which matches up nicely with our previous hustles of flipping vintage watches, classic video games, high-fashion clothing, and even collectible sneakers! But today
