Illinskiy Anatoliy / Shutterstock.com Most of us gnash our teeth and curse when we get a robocall. But one man has found a way to turn spam calls into cold cash. Dan Graham, a Texas-based financial accounting consultant, has hunted down and sued companies responsible for robocalls. In the process, he has wracked up $75,000 […]
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kurhan / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Porch. The last year has seen unprecedented activity in the residential real estate market, with a growing number of buyers competing for a limited number of homes and sending prices upward. The scarcity of existing homes has created new opportunities for builders and construction professionals, […]
Valentin Creciun / Shutterstock.com If you have a side hustle this year, you might have a higher bill than you expect when filing your tax return next year. A new federal requirement that took effect in 2022 requires companies that offer platforms for selling goods and services — such as Etsy and Airbnb — to […]
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Self. The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly hard on small businesses, which are estimated to employ nearly half of all American workers. A recent Federal Reserve Bank study noted that the pandemic caused an additional 200,000 businesses to close their doors last year, […]
javitrapero.com / Shutterstock.com Winter will turn to spring before long, and with spring will come the nearly irresistible urge to purge your house of all the extra stuff lurking in the closets, the garage or under your kids’ beds. A yard sale can be a quick and easy way to unload all that clutter, but […]
Are you earning enough money? If you’re like most Americans, you probably feel like you’re not. You may also feel like you don’t have enough in the bank, that your cost of living is rising, and that it’s harder to make ends meet lately. Now more than ever, amid economic uncertainty and rising inflation, it’s […]
stockfour / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Working as long as possible is a recommended retirement strategy for almost everyone. There are so many benefits to working as long as possible, and they are not only financial. Working keeps you young, happy and healthy. However, not everyone wants or needs to […]
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Many of us dream of making a six-figure salary. Crossing the $100,000 mark in earnings is often viewed as a sign of financial success. Yet 42% of those who earn more than $100,000 live paycheck to paycheck, according to a recent survey of more than 3,000 consumers by PYMNTS and LendingClub. Overall, […]
RossHelen / Shutterstock.com The concept of providing a guaranteed basic income to some residents is catching on in a big way in several U.S. cities and at least one state. Local governments are offering monthly payments — often with few strings attached and no work requirements — to specific groups of people who are at […]
Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Point2. With remote and hybrid working models still prevalent, paired with the continuing growth in the tech sector, many employees are increasingly attracted to the idea of relocating. And as tech hubs crop up across the country, their options are no longer limited to […]