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What to Know If You’re a 1099 Independent Contractor
Thinking about becoming a 1099 independent contractor? Here's what you should know when weighing being an employee vs. being self-employed. The post …
I Want to Start a Business But Have No Ideas
Start, Build & Grow Your Business with UpFlip I Want to Start a Business But Have No Ideas Did you know that 64% of aspiring entrepreneurs strugg…
Senate Overturns CFPB’s $5 Overdraft Fee Rule
The Senate voted to repeal the CFPB’s $5 overdraft cap. Here’s what it means for bank customers. The post Senate Overturns CFPB’s $5 Overdraft Fee Ru…
Meta Eng RSU Pay Stub Breakdown
In today’s post we will take a look at three different Meta Engineers’ pay stubs from their recent RSU vest to break down how the RSUs ar…
Various Things Children Can Do To Earn Money For A Business
One of my goals is to put my kids to work so they can earn money, contribute to a Roth IRA, and learn the value of hard work and the power of investi…
11 Best Copycat Recipes From Your Favorite Restaurants
Looking for the best copycat recipes from your favorite restaurants? I love making restaurant copycat recipes at home! Not only do they help me save …
Do You Need an LLC When Buying Your First Rental Property? (Rookie Reply)
Many “experts” say you need a real estate LLC once you buy a rental property, but are they right? They also say you need money and great credit to in…
Housing Market Shift: Inventory Catapults Back, Buying Opportunities Grow
Home prices are falling fast in some prime real estate markets across the country while others remain stubbornly stuck. What’s the defining factor be…
Can Your FIRE Portfolio Survive a Stock Market Crash?
The stock market is shifting, and your portfolio needs to change NOW if you want to reach or stay FIRE (financial independence, retire early). Many e…
What Student Loan Borrowers Need To Do Right Now
Student loan borrowers regain access to IBR, PAYE, and ICR, but loan forgiveness progress and processing still on hold. The post What Student Loan Bo…
Friday Flight: Education Evisceration, BNPL Burgers, & Torched Teslas – Episode 963
Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…
This is where the money is…
Avoiding this will cost you everything. The 52-problem operating system and the billionaire problem loop... The post This is where the money is… appe…
Best Student Loan Refinancing Bonuses And Promotional Offers
Before refinancing your student loans, make sure you're looking for the best student loan refinancing bonuses that could sweeten the deal beyond APR,…
Why I Don’t Go for 0% Financing Deals (Anymore)
There are much better things to do with your time than hunting down 0% financing deals. Once quantified, they just look like clipping coupons. The po…
Why Co-Buying is a Fast But Risky Investment Strategy
Buying real estate with friends or business partners often seems like a good idea, but it can be an exasperating experience when it goes wrong. With …
Unlock Your Home Equity: A Smarter Way to Finance Your Goals
For homeowners and real estate investors, accessing home equity has traditionally been a long and tedious process—until now. With new digital lending…
Florida Pushes to Abolish Property Taxes, These States Could Follow Soon
Florida property taxes could drop to 0%. As the state struggles with some of the lowest affordability in the country, with home insurance almost doub…
How Structured Settlements Impact Financial Aid
Unlike lump sum settlements, there are times when the money from structured settlements will have no impact on financial aid. Learn why. The post How…
The $1 Product Challenge: How to Earn $4k in Just 10 Days, Without Paid Ads
I can almost guarantee you've heard the phrase the "money is in the list." And all the experts, myself included, extol the virtues of building your …
The 8 Money Rules You Should Break
Some money rules are hard and fast, like the golden rules of credit cards and living below your means. Others are more up for debate… Whe…