Category Archives: Make Money

Book Review: “Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss

Author | September 15th, 2025 | Car Auto, Make Money, Shopping, Uncategorized / MIsc
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss - Best Negitiating Book in the World

How an FBI Hostage Negotiator’s Secrets Can Transform Your Marriage, Career, and Daily Conversations

Steve Economides has read this book twice in the past year and uses techniques from Chris Voss almost every week in emails, conversations, and coaching interactions.

Whether you’re buying a car, negotiating a raise at work, buying a house, making an offer on eBay, negotiating at a garage sale or estate sale, or trying to convince your child to take a bath, the techniques in this book will help you come out a hero almost every time.

Have you ever struggled to communicate effectively with a difficult spouse, challenging … Read more »

Buying Used Stuff: 7 Reasons We Love Buying To Save & Make Money

Author | July 27th, 2023 | Shopping, Make Money
The bonuses of buying used stuff

If you buy used stuff, it’s a great way to keep money in your pocket. It also increases your buying power further than you imagined. And it can also be a great way to make money.

Buying used things is a great benefit to you, your budget and the environment.

We’ll share why we love buying used things, and where we find the best deals.

We’ll also share how we sell used things we no longer need … and the sites we use to do that.

You’re going to save a ton of money reading this article.

If we’ve missed a resource that you love, … Read more »

Unclaimed Money Secrets: How We Found $142K in Missing Money

Author | May 11th, 2025 | Budgeting, Make Money
How we found $140,000 in Missing Money

Do you know anyone who has received a cash windfall from MissingMoney.com? We have …because it was us!

Have you ever wondered if there’s money out there with your name on it? It turns out that more than $49 billion in unclaimed funds are being held by state governments and treasuries across the United States. Even more surprising, approximately 1 in 7 people have money waiting to be claimed!

After Steve’s father passed away in 2019, the family went through the difficult process of settling his estate. While researching an article he was writing in 2020, Steve stumbled upon something unexpected – … Read more »

11 Airbnb Hosting Tips & Secrets From a $30k Super Host

Author | March 3rd, 2024 | Make Money
Airbnb hosting tips from a super host.

Are you thinking of becoming an Airbnb host? Are you looking for expert Airbnb Hosting tips? Do you want to earn an extra $10,000 this year?

We’ve been Airbnb Hosts for 9 years. We are on track to earn $30,000 this year by renting out three extra bedrooms in our house.

Even though the travel industry struggled through Covid in 2020, we’ve had some of our best years ever as a host family. So if you’ve ever considered home-sharing, this is a great time to get started.

In this article, we’re sharing our top Airbnb hosting tips. We hope that you can turn … Read more »

Cash Balance Plan Pros & Cons for Early Retirement

Author | March 2nd, 2023 | Make Money
Cash Balance Plans Pros and cons - Early Retirement

If you haven’t heard about how a cash balance plan can help you sock away 10x more pre-tax dollars than a 401(k) or IRA – get ready to be empowered and informed.

A tax-saving strategy for high-income earners

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 A tax-saving strategy for high-income earners2 What is a Cash Balance Plan?3 The Popularity of Cash Balance Plans4 Cash Balance Plan vs IRA and 401(k)5 The Pros Of The Cash Balance Plan6 The Family Emergency Binder7 The Cons Of The Cash Balance Plan8 Who Should Consider A Cash Balance Plan?9 Cash … Read more »

Paycheck Mistake? Don’t Wait Get it Fixed Right Now!

Author | March 1st, 2024 | Budgeting, Make Money
Paycheck Problems? A red brick will with large white letters spelling out "Tax."

Did your employer make a mistake on your paycheck? Have you been shorted some money or do you have one of these other problems:

Not enough tax withheld?

Vacation time not correct?

Overtime not correct?

Hours missing?

It’s not fun finding a mistake on your paycheck. But with a little work, most of these types of problems can be overcome quickly.

We received this question from a Free Email Newsletter subscriber and thought you’d find it helpful.

Question about IRS Paycheck Withholding Shortfall

My former employers did not take enough taxes out of my paycheck each time I was paid. Now, I owe the … Read more »

Top 25 Sites Like Craigslist: Alternatives for Buying or Selling FAST!

Author | February 29th, 2024 | Make Money, Crafts / Home Decor, Free Stuff, Shopping
Sites Like Craigslist. #SellUsedItems #SellSafelyCraigslist #FlipUsedItems #SellStuffMakeMoney

If you like buying and selling things online, you need to know about other sites like CraigsList. There are a growing number of websites that are Craigslist alternatives for listing items for sale, classified ads, freebies, and advertising services.

Craigslist offers great opportunities to buy and sell your stuff. Back in 1995 the platform started as a classified advertisements website and has remained one of the best ways to buy and sell things.

Although Craigslist may have been the first site to connect buyers and sellers in a community-centered way, it is no longer the only way that you can buy and … Read more »

33 Places that Buy Used Cell Phones for Cash – Broken or Working

Author | January 16th, 2024 | Utilities / Phone, Make Money
Trade in Used Cell Phones for cash.

Have you ever wondered, “Who buys used cell phones?” Many stores are willing to buy used cell phones for cash.

Do you have some old cell phones sitting in a drawer? Would you like to turn that outdated technology into cash?

This article will help you turn your unneeded phones into needed money.

We’ll share stores that are nearby where you can get cash today for your phone.

And we’ll also share several online options where you can get a quote and then mail your phone in for a cash payout.

Best Places to Sell Old Phones Online

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Best Places to … Read more »

21 Winning Tips for Job Searching After a Pandemic

Author | September 11th, 2023 | Budgeting, Make Money
How to Find a Job During a Pandemic

Are you trying to find a new job? Does your job search seem different than other times?

Hunting for a job in the midst of a worldwide pandemic and in life after it has changed significantly. In this article, we’ll help you understand what’s changed, what’s new, and what has stayed the same for job seekers.

Job Seeking During the Pandemic and Afterward

No one expected the arrival of this pandemic. For some, it meant the absolute collapse of their start-up or established business. For others, it meant job cuts and reduction in pay as businesses struggled to keep operating.

Due to social distancing … Read more »

Is Swagbucks Legit, or is it a Scam? Our Review [Earnings Reveal]

Author | September 29th, 2022 | Recreation/Fun, Make Money, Shopping
Is Swagbucks Legit? It is a survey company, search engine, shopping portal, movie previews, playing online games, and trivia contests online!, and something for everyone!

When we first heard about the Swagbucks website, we had to ask ourselves, “Is Swagbucks legit? Or is it a scam?”

We had tried some of the other survey sites and were really disappointed. So we started researching this site to find out.

A blogger friend mentioned how she earned hundreds of dollars in gift cards through Swagbucks. We really doubted the validity of her claim.

We Googled “Is Swagbucks Legit or a scam?” and found some very interesting blogs. Some people didn’t like this website, but others praised it. The positive reviews also claimed to have earned gift cards and cashback through … Read more »