When Madison wrote her initial post on selling on Amazon, I was skeptical. Could making money on Amazon really be as easy as it sounded? Like many of you, I downloaded the book she referenced and read it through. Starting now to believe, I decided to go ahead and give it a try since it […]

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12 Cheap Anti-Aging Tricks

Posted by Kristen on May 27, 2014

It seems that staying young comes at price. The Wall Street Journal estimates that the anti-aging industry is a $261 billion industry. While trying to reduce the signs of aging, sometimes people think the only option is expensive creams and products or procedures. Instead, here are 12 budget-friendly tips to look and feel younger: Photo […]

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I like to take advantage of easy opportunities to make money. And now I’m the proud owner of a stack of $200 gift cards I bought online to earn 8.5% cash back when I stacked it with Swagbucks. There are various methods to cash out the gift cards including paying our taxes, refilling Serve or […]

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Use Flexible CDs to Access Your Money Quickly

Posted by Amanda on May 21, 2014

Since paying off our non-mortgage debt, my husband and I have been in accumulation mode. It’s definitely a lot more fun than debt pay-off mode! We are saving as much as we can every month by first setting aside an automatic withdrawal into our savings and retirement accounts and then by stashing any extra money […]

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There are complaints and horrible stories all over the web about insurance claims gone horribly wrong. One person knows someone who thought they were covered in the event of the water heater exploding, only to find out that the insurance company will pay them nothing due to code violations. Another person can’t believe that their […]

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15 Restaurant and Retail Freebies via Email

Posted by Kristen on May 19, 2014

Last year, I wrote an article on finding all of the restaurant birthday deals that are offered on your birthday as a reward for signing up to an e-mail list. As a huge deal lover, since it was so fun to watch the free deals roll in on my birthday, I thought it’d be even […]

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Hilton 40,000 Point Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on May 16, 2014

Here’s another great Free Money Friday travel deal from Citi and Hilton! Citi is currently offering 40,000 bonus points when you sign up for the Hilton HHonors Visa Signature Card. How to Get Your Free Hilton Nights Sign up for the Citi Hilton HHonors Visa. Spend $1,000 in purchases within the first 4 months of […]

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I like to read about strategies other Amazon sellers use to work on improving my Amazon business model. I’ve never used loans for inventory (however, sometimes I do float purchases on credit cards with 0% on purchases if it works out), but I heard about other sellers using Kabbage loans. When I found out Kabbage […]

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What You Need to Know About Debt Collectors

Posted by Amanda on May 14, 2014

I had a run-in with a debt collection agency in my mid-twenties. It is not something I like to talk about or advertise, as I think anyone who hears “debt collection agency” must think that the person being called and written to is in the wrong. But this wasn’t the case with my debt. My […]

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How to Fix Errors On Your Credit Report

Posted by Kristen on May 12, 2014

Whether you realize it or not, your credit report is very important. Anytime you want to get a new credit card, apply for a loan for a home or for education or purchase a car, lenders look at your credit report to determine if you’re a good candidate. Your credit report is also used to […]

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