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Side hustles and side jobs are trending, and for a darn good reason: approximately 40% of Americans struggle to make ends meet. If you’re also feeling the pinch of today’s economic reality, you’re in luck. Never before has there been a better time to get a side job. Check out these popular gigs. Driving and Delivery If you have decent car...

If you’re currently living paycheck to paycheck, even a modest increase in income can drastically change your life. A little extra money is an opportunity to save for tomorrow, invest in yourself, do more, get healthier and live an overall happier life. Fortunately, there has never been a better time to increase your income. Apps and the Internet offer...

Sticking to a budget takes discipline. It requires keeping an eye on your long-term goals while being more intentional with your spending. Reaching your financial goals may mean changing some of your spending habits, especially when you can't splurge on your favorite stuff. But that doesn't mean you can't have your cake and eat it, too. In fact, there's a...

When it comes to managing debt, consolidation seems like a step in the right direction. But it turns out, combining all your debts into one monthly bill doesn’t help you pay them off faster, and even worse, could hurt your credit in the long run. Debt Consolidation Explained  When you’re struggling to make ends meet every month, juggling different loan payment...

Tori Dunlap is changing the way millennials think about money. She is an outlier in a generation saddled with student loan debt, and often struggling to make financial progress. Dunlap, 25, set an ambitious goal for herself right out of college — save $100,000 in three years. Here’s how she did it -- and how you can, too. It’s All About...

If you’ve ever done an Internet search about how to make money quickly from home, you’ve likely stumbled upon the promise that participating in online surveys will make you rich. Unfortunately, like most things that sound too good to be true, the idea that paid surveys will help you pay your bills is misleading at best. We’ll tell you why...

An estimated 10% of all purchases are now made online, and that number is expected to grow by about 15% each year. Why? Online shopping can be convenient and fun, offering access to hundreds of retailers with the click of a button. This means you can shop around for the best deals — but it doesn’t guarantee you’ll find...

Do you look back at the end of each month scratching your head over where all your money went? You’re not alone. According to Mental Floss, we spend $62 billion on cosmetics, $2.7 billion at food trucks, $80.5 billion on lottery tickets and $2.4 billion on supermarket hot dogs in a single year. Wow! If you’re overspending, you may...

Looking to embrace a more frugal way of life? Using coupons is a great way to save money on purchases. Check out these five high-value coupon sites and never pay full price again. Rakuten Formerly known as Ebates, Rakuten is easy to install, easy to use and gives you cash back on everyday purchases. With more than 2,500 retailers, including Amazon,...

How much money do you spend on clothing each year? It’s likely more than you realize. The truth is, most families spend a great deal of money on clothing each year — about $1,800 annually, or approximately 3.8% of total income. But you don’t have to spend that much. In fact, you don’t have to spend anything at all....