This article was reviewed and updated June 2026 (original post date March 2023). Don’t miss my video about financial assistance for medical bills at the bottom of the page! If you haven’t dealt with large medical bills for yourself or your kids, you are very fortunate. I have personally dealt with some really big ones […]
Looking for flexible ways to earn income on your own terms? Whether you’re building a full-time freelance career or exploring side hustles for extra cash, there are countless online platforms designed to help you get started. From selling digital products on Etsy to offering professional services on Upwork and Fiverr, today’s gig economy makes it
If you’re interested in making money apartment mystery shopping, the first step is knowing where to find legitimate companies that offer these assignments. Apartment mystery shoppers are hired to pose as potential renters, tour apartment communities, and report on how leasing agents interact with prospects. Property management companies use these evaluations to improve leasing performance
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If someone told you that you could get paid to tour apartments, you’d probably assume it was a scam. But apartment mystery shopping is actually a real side hustle—and a surprisingly easy one to start. Apartment mystery shoppers are hired by property management companies to pose as potential renters and evaluate leasing agents. Your job
Whether you like it or not, Valentine’s Day will be here soon! I personally have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day. I don’t like that it allows retailers to get more money from consumers, by pressuring them to show their love with the right gift. We all spend way too much at Christmas, then in January,
I’d like to introduce you to Luna, whom we rescued from an animal shelter several years ago. Luna is now an old lady of ten years, but at the time, she was barely past one. She was picked up as a stray, as so many shelter pups are. We had gone to the shelter in
My student loans totaling over $100,000 were forgiven in 2024. Yes, I am completely serious. Student loan forgiveness does happen and it worked for me. I really did not think I would ever NOT have student loans. They loomed over my head for more than twenty years, making it difficult to purchase a house, and
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It’s that time of year again! Halloween is a lot of fun for most of us. Decorations, Halloween parties, creative costumes, and so much candy!!! While we enjoy celebrating Halloween each year at my house, I also really look forward to it being over. The sugar factor is the biggest drawback for me. It’s common
