25 Best Side Hustles for Teachers to Make Extra Money

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Teachers are massively important to a well-functioning society. Unfortunately, the vast majority of our educators aren’t paid as well as they should be. Because of that, I know plenty of teachers that are constantly on the lookout to make extra money with a side hustle. I have a soft spot for teachers. In fact, I’m pretty much the only person in my family who has never been in the teaching profession. My grandmother, mom, dad, sister, brother, and wife have all taught or are currently teaching. It’s a profession that runs deep in my family. Because I know so many […] Read more »

What’s The Difference? Checking vs. Savings Account

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My daughter sat on the couch beside me, crossed her legs and said, “Father, explain the difference between a checking account and a savings account.” It was a fantastic question, and I was thrilled to answer it. She currently only had a checking account, and I was hoping she was asking as a precursor to wanting to open a savings account to save up for something in the future I have her a basic definition of the two types of accounts, and how they differed: General Description Checking accounts are for daily use for the transactions of every day life, […] Read more »

Six Marijuana Stocks to Invest in for 2019

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  There’s a lot of money being made with marijuana stocks in both Canada and the United States. As the cannabis market expands and comes into its own, the money-making opportunities in the industry, and specifically in the stock market, will continue. The problem is, however, there are so many companies out there with shares for sale. So, for help in your journey into marijuana investing, five of the best marijuana stocks for 2019 and some information about each are detailed below. Aurora Cannabis (ACB) Aurora Cannabis is one of the biggest cannabis producers and distributors in the world. They […] Read more »

The Grocery List Draft: Resolving Grocery List Differences With Your Significant Other

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Imagine a couple sitting at the kitchen table meal planning for the week and making a grocery list. For the most part they agree. However each has things they’d like to put on the list, but buying everything would bust the grocery budget for the week. Instead of having the discussion turn into an argument, the two turn their grocery shopping list exercise into a sports-style draft. How It Works In a sports draft, each team takes turns picking players to be on their team. With some modifications, this methodology can be used by couples making a grocery list. Make […] Read more »

4 Things You MUST Do If You Lose Your Debit Card

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I slammed my fist on the dashboard, knowing exactly what I had done. I was on my way home from running errands, stopped at an ATM for cash and forgotten to take my card. It had likely been sucked back into the machine, never to be seen again as per my bank’s policies. It was going to be a pain in the you know what, but I knew exactly what had to be done. On The Road To Recovery If you lose your debit card (or credit card), take the following actions immediately. Deactivate Card : I could call my […] Read more »

Top 6 College Majors That Will Make You the Most Money

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According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the median salary in 2016 for young adults with a bachelor’s degree came in at $50,000. Compared to $31,800 for high school-only graduates, that’s a significant improvement in earning potential simply for graduating from a four-year college program. It’s evident that higher education leads to more lucrative careers, but what’s not so obvious is which areas of study are the most profitable. A four-year college degree is a serious investment — today, the average student graduates with $37, 172 in student loan debt, according to CNBC. To ensure that investment is worthwhile […] Read more »

How to Achieve Debt Freedom Without Sacrificing the Fun Stuff

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In most cases, it’s not super easy to achieve debt freedom.  But that doesn’t mean your life has to be miserable while you’re getting out of debt.  In fact, you don’t have to sacrifice all the fun in your life just because you’re paying down debt. You can still have fun! In this post I’ll show you how to make a solid plan to achieve debt freedom without being miserable in the process.   You Can Still Have Fun Getting out of debt isn’t completely about deprivation and self-sacrifice, although they do play a role. Some people would rather put […] Read more »

Work at Home Scams- How to Spot Them and How to Avoid Them

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Work at home job scams are everywhere.  You’ll see them all over the internet, in your junk mail, in your email, and even on flyers posted around town.  In fact, work from home scams are so common it’s not always easy to tell the scams from legitimate work at home opportunities. Read on and I’ll show you what to look out for, plus give you some great ideas for legitimate work-at-home jobs to help you provide for your family without a traditional office job.   They Make Huge Promises I’m sure you’ve seen some of the ads for these scams.  […] Read more »

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Ignore your Finances This Holiday Season

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Names on gift lists are being checked off, plans for holiday gatherings are coming together, and cash registers are signing their song. We’re right in the middle of the holiday season, and it’s easy to put blinders on, forget the budget and plow through the next few weeks. You just want it to be over, and figure you’ll just deal with the repercussions in January. It’s easy to do, but it’s a bad idea for many reasons. Here’s just a few of them: Can’t Pay Your Bills If you’re not paying attention to your budget, and spend freely on holiday […] Read more »

How Much Time Do You Spend Managing Your Finances?

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  People come up with all kinds of excuses not to work on their finances, one of the most popular being lack of time. Yes, it takes time to do the things necessary to be successful with one’s personal finances, but is it really such a resource consuming activity? I wanted to prove, or debunk the notion that personal finances takes a lot of time and energy. The first step is to list the activities needed to properly deal with your finances: List Expenses and Income For A Full Month You definitely have to do this before you can do […] Read more »

Multiple Streams of Income- What is it and Why Do You Need it?

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Did you know the average millionaire has 7 different streams of income?  According to most experts, making money through multiple streams of income is a huge factor in how financially successful you become. I’m a big believer in the concept.  In fact, the first time I heard about multiple income streams I was blown away by its obvious ability to build wealth and sustain it over the long term. Because it’s such a powerful concept, I thought I’d share it with you in today’s post! Multiple Streams of Income are the Key to Wealth Earning money from more than one source is […] Read more »

Everything You Need To Know About Selling Your Car Privately

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My high school aged son has been working for almost two years now, and saving his money. Buying his own car has been on his wishlist, and his potential first vehicle fell into his lap this week as one of his coworkers is selling his car. It’s a nice car, 6 years old, with low miles. We’ve got a lot of work to do to make sure it’s affordable and worth the asking price, but if we do purchase the vehicle it will be a private party sale. Buying a vehicle from a dealership is easy, as they take care […] Read more »

Process Over Outcome: You Should NOT Be Focused On Paying Off Debt

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If your focus is to pay off debt, you may be focusing on the wrong thing and headed down the path of failure. This is the conclusion I’ve come to after listening to countless hours of motivational speakers combined with a handful of books I’ve read recently written by people who struggled their way to success. They all say the same thing, and unless they got together and decided on a common underlying message, maybe there’s something to their method.  What they emphasize is actually quite simple; focus on the process, not the outcome. To be successful, focus on the […] Read more »

How to Become a Stay at Home Mom (or Dad!)- 16 Tips to Get Started

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How to Become a Stay at Home Mom (or Dad!)- 16 Tips

Becoming a stay at home mom ( SAHM ) or dad is an important decision a lot of families struggle with.  Making the decision to stay at home with the kids while the other spouse works takes plenty of consideration and planning if you really want to make it a blessing for your family. If you don’t consider the advantages and disadvantages of staying home with the kids, you can very quickly end up stressed, unhappy and broke! How to Become a Stay at Home Mom (or Dad)! That’s where this post comes in! Below I’ll show you everything you […] Read more »