I cover a lot of material on Wealth Bytes. The reason is because I get a lot of questions about money. I’m certainly OK with that, but I figured I would try to push all of the categories in one place so you can easily find a topic you want to look for. It’s easier…
Happy Father’s Day! I hope all of you get to celebrate with your family and maybe have a chance to relax. I know I will be having fun on my golf weekend, but I will miss the opportunity to celebrate Father’s Day with my dad. It upsets me a little bit because as a new father, I would love to celebrate with my father. Oh well, there will be others. I am taking this time to write a letter to my father. I hope he gets to read it.
Starting a side hustle can be a wise decision for various reasons, such as getting out of debt, increasing savings, or financing enjoyable activities like going on vacation. Furthermore, pursuing a side hustle can occasionally serve as a gatekeeper to reach your desired lifestyle. Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of starting your own business or traveling…
Working from home jobs have become very popular lately with all of the opportunities out there and the faster internet running through our society. It’s becoming a reality for more and more who are able to support themselves while working from home. Have you fallen for a work from home scam in the past but…
There are so many words of advice about purchasing a car that I wanted to throw my hat in the ring as well. The reason I want to do this is because I have a little different view point about purchasing a car. I don’t disagree with the other view points as I think they are valid, but I just have a little twist in how I see it. As stated time and time again, finance decisions like this are personal and you have to make the best financial decision based on you.
Coinstar is a popular coin counting and sorting machine that is available in many grocery stores and most Walmarts around the country. They even have a nice international presence. They provide the service of counting your unrolled coins and getting cash immediately in the matter of minutes. The current Coinstar fee is 12.5% + $0.50…
Making extra money is the best way to change your financial situation. The good thing is that in our current time, there are so many ways to earn extra money through the classic side hustle. Basically this is a “job” you do on the side of your main job. You can earn money with your…
With the holidays getting closer, it’s time to start a budget for the gifts you plan to give. No matter if you have kids, significant other, family, friends, etc., you should be planning on how much you want to spend and how you will earn that money. There is no point in going into debt…
The new year is here and I’m sure you’re ready to get started on your resolutions. Typically people are focusing on their weight, especially after two holidays of eating good food. I know I could lose a few pounds after this holiday break. More importantly, some are focusing their goals on their finances and I…
Earning money as a teenager can be an exciting opportunity as you can work as much (or little) as you want. Since you still live at home, your teen years are an excellent opportunity to establish a micro-business that generates enough income to pay your monthly bills before you move out after graduation. Teen jobs…
Five years ago, we were able to pay off the last of our credit card debt. I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since that last payment was sent and we were credit card debt free! Really, time has been flying by. We’ve done a lot of stuff since breaking the chains of debt, and I’m…
