Hobbies don’t receive enough credit in today's fast paced world. The abundance of technology is prompting us at every turn and job responsibilities increasing daily, Spending time on a hobby is not something everyone makes a priority. This trend is troubling in the sense that those without hobbies… Continue Reading

We’ve all thought about leaving our current job to follow our dreams at one time or another. But actually doing it is considerably more complicated. A nine-to-five might not be conducive to the most exhilarating lifestyle. But it does offer a certain amount of stability and long-term financial sec… Continue Reading

If you’re planning a career change, moving into retirement, or just looking for additional income, your next gig should be work-at-home. To a lot of people that sounds like an impossible dream. But for millions of people, it’s a reality. I know, because I’ve been doing it for nearly 20 years. … Continue Reading

On a visit to the picturesque seaside town of Kennebunkport, Maine, in August, I found myself sitting on a public bench in town. Now I was the lone male member in our group of five on this trip, which saw the four women browsing about the many shops, while I sought comfort and solitude at a well-sha… Continue Reading

Besides the credit card and bank account hacks you likely hear about in the news, you also have to watch out for everyday scammers attempting to access your credit card information. Through common credit card scams, criminals are getting more sophisticated. That means you could have vulnerabilities … Continue Reading

To buy your first home is a major milestone in life. In American society, it’s often seen as a sign of “making it” — a sign that you’re an adult with a stable financial situation, on the way to filling that home with a family. That’s not to mention the fact that a home is also seen as… Continue Reading

A 2018 Gallup survey put the number of gig workers at 36% of the workforce, or almost 57 million based on a workforce of at least 157 million+ people. But perhaps the more important revelation of the survey is what Gallup referred to as The Great Divide: Independent vs. Contingent Gig Workers. We’… Continue Reading

If you're unemployed, under-employed or just looking for a better employment situation, you may do well to ignore the unemployment rate. Like the official inflation rate and so many other statistics, the unemployment rates is - shall we say - highly optimized. It's more of a misleading indicator, an… Continue Reading

Running a side business is one of the best ways to make sure that you stay out of debt and have enough cash available to put in a savings account. It is relatively easy to come up with an idea and set yourself up. You can run all kinds of business from your home or garage. And there are affordable w… Continue Reading

There are a few phrases in the vocabulary that compel virtually everyone to immediately take notice and go on high alert. Like termite infestation. Like poison ivy. And like black ice. And indeed, like IRS audit. But that's a distinct possibility when turning your hobby into a small business. If, th… Continue Reading