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11 Ways to Make Money After You’ve Marie Kondo’ed Your Home
You’ve read her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing ($9.69, Amazon). You’ve seen her Netflix show. You’ve tidied up according to the Marie Kondo method, and you now have bags of clothes and boxes of books that you realize don’t “spark joy.” Your house or apartment is…
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Is There Really a Secret Code Behind Target Clearance Items?
If you’ve spent any time scrolling through Pinterest or searching popular couponing blogs, you’ve probably come across a theory that claims you can save more at Target stores by paying closer attention to the clearance tags on items. The idea claims that stock gets marked down on a regular schedule and in sequential percentages: 15…
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3 Ways to Earn Money Helping Others
From lending a hand with everyday to-do’s to tutoring kids and organizing homes, these women have discovered rewarding ways to earn money. Learn their secrets so you can start cashing in too! Helping Others Around the House “In 2015, I was in a car accident and had to take some time off. I couldn’t travel…
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When Money Is Tight, These 7 Resources Will Help Nearly Everyone
When money is tight, it’s easy to feel trapped and helpless and hopeless. There’s no escaping it: You finally pay off a big bill, and the next one shows up in your mailbox. You turn to credit cards to stay afloat, but those bills pile up, too. And just when you think you’re in the clear —…
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You Could Lose Up to 100 Points on Your Credit Score If You Don’t Fix This One Common Issue
Keeping track of your pesky credit score can be difficult. It often feels like it takes years to build credit and one mistake — either on your part or someone else’s — to completely tank it. But it turns out that one of the easiest ways to instantly increase your score actually has to do…
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Listening to Music Can Make You More Productive, But Only If It’s the Right Genre
Most of us have a favorite genre, band, or artist that we love listening to depending on what mood we’re in. For instance, you might tune into some chill folk music when you’re looking to unwind and relax at the end of a long day. Other times, you might hit play on a list of…
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Ready to Cut up Your Credit Cards? Do This First.
If you’re thinking about canceling a credit card — or two or three — it’s not as simple as just cutting it up and tossing the tiny pieces. There are a few additional steps you should make to ensure you’re not tanking your credit score. Whether you’re sick of the measly travel rewards (travel in 2020…
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Savvy Ways to Save Thousands on Medical Procedures
Even though insurers assure you that preventive services (such as mammograms and colonoscopies) or certain elective procedures (like joint replacements) will be covered, you can end up seeing surprise fees on your bill for those very things. Don’t let that stop you from getting the care that you need to ensure you remain healthy. Read…
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Never Forget Your Grocery List Again Thanks to New Mobile App
Before going to the grocery store, you probably jot down the few things you need on a piece of paper, or a napkin if that’s closer, only to get there and realize you’ve left the list on the counter. When you try calling your husband to see if he can read the list out to…
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How the Stimulus Checks Will Affect Your Taxes — And What to Do if You Never Got Yours
Tax season is always a challenge. But this year, with multiple stimulus checks floating around, you may be even more confused and wondering if you need to be doing something different on your tax return. Here’s what you need to know about tax season in a pandemic, whether you got your checks or fear they…