Bitcoin basics for beginners
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about bitcoin and cryptocurrency in the news these days. On October 20, 2021, bitcoin shot up to $66,975 and then yesterday evening on November 8 it reached a new […]
The one thing to stop doing if you want to slash your grocery bill
We’ve all heard the standard advice about grocery shopping on a budget: make a grocery shopping list and stick to it. We’ve all heard it. Plan out what you need and then only buy what […]
The best apps for earning passive income in 2022
Simply put, passive income is money you earn that doesn’t require you to do a lot of “active” work. Our regular salary requires that we work for a company 9-5: this is active income. On the […]
Here’s how my car earns me $4K per month
After being laid off at his job at Microsoft, Ryan Rea was in financial dire straits. A few years later, he moved to Miami and started a new job in the tech industry. Things […]
New to investing? Know these tax basics
Taxes on investment income can be confusing, especially since there are several ways investment income is taxed. An investor may be familiar with capital gains taxes—the taxes imposed when one sells an asset that has […]
Is an auto loan secured or unsecured?
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9 ways single moms can build wealth in 2022
Whew, it’s 2022, baby! If you’re like me, you set some resolutions, goals and milestones to hit in this new calendar year. This might include fitness, relationships (start dating again, maybe?), self-care like travel, […]
Here’s the antidote to a horrible work culture
If your workplace insists that everything is a priority, vacation days are for the weak, and a moment not grinding out work is a moment wasted, then you’re likely living in hustle culture. Modern […]
Was 2021 the year of the entrepreneur?
Amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new U.S. business applications rose 25% between 2019 and 2020. To get a deeper understanding, LendingTree researchers examined the 100 metros with the most […]
Is interest on your car loan tax deductible?
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