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2017 New Year’s Resolutions You Should Make NOW!

Don’t wait to make your 2017 New Year’s resolutions. Make these resolutions now for a happier and healthier life!

We all want to lifestyle binge through the holidays and put off being our better selves until next year. It makes those guilty pleasures a little less shameful to know that New Year’s resolutions are just around the corner.

And how long do those resolutions usually last?

Don’t wait! Being a better you doesn’t need a date on the calendar.

There’s actually a very good reason to start y...

7 Best Money Saving Apps to Get Discounts, Deals and Free Stuff

With prices rising everywhere, it's never been a better time to start using these money-saving apps.

These apps will help you earn rewards for your purchases, stay within your budget, cut unnecessary expenses, find great deals and put money aside for savings. With the power to save at your fingertips, download these smartphone apps to keep more money in your account. 

The Best Money-Saving Apps1. Fetch Rewards

It's hard to believe you can earn free gift cards just for shopping, but Fetch Rewar...

Obamacare Automatic Enrollment is coming for Retirement Savings

The government moved closer to creating a mandatory system of retirement saving last week, for better or worse.

President Obama has included a proposal in every annual budget that would create a system of automatic enrollment for employees into state-run retirement plans. Congress has rejected the proposals each time but it seems it won’t be able to do so for long.

Under an executive order, the Department of Labor proposed new regulations last week that would grant safe harbor status for states ...

How to Make Money Writing Online

I’ve found financial freedom making money writing online but there’s no one path. Learn how to make money writing online through these jobs and resources.

I have spent five years as a freelance writer and another five years before that writing reports as a stock market analyst. Maybe I am a little biased when I say that writing is a great way to make extra money online. In fact, making money writing online could be one of the best ways to make extra cash because it costs nothing to start and you...

Realistic Retirement Planning: Getting Your Sandy Beaches NOW

Retirement planning doesn’t have to be something that costs you a Sunday afternoon. Take a few minutes to work through your retirement needs and build a plan that will get you there.

Retirement planning is a mystery for a lot of people. Nearly half (39%) of households admit to not having a formal plan. While you probably don’t need to map out a plan to every dollar you’ll need in retirement, you do need a plan. Avoid the subject and you risk becoming one of the 4.2 million Americans over the age...

Stress Free Investing without Watching Stocks

Managing your stock investments doesn’t have to be a daily pain. Rebalance once a year for stress free investing

We’ve covered reasons to start investing and how to create a step-by-step investing strategy but how do you maintain your investing portfolio once it’s set up?

Making money on your investments can be intoxicating. You’ll notice that your portfolio value increased by several thousand dollars on one strong day and you’ll be hooked.

This is where investing gets dangerous.

Too many invest...

Veterans Win the War on Small Business Loans

StreetShares brings new opportunities to veterans with an innovative approach to peer lending and small business loans

Our post today comes from an interview I had with Mark L. Rockefeller, co-founder and CEO of the peer lending site StreetShares. While many lending sites are settling into one of a few business models, StreetShares is offering a really unique concept focusing on small business loans for veterans.

Mark began his career as a military officer and a federal prosecutor. After working...

When the Hustle Becomes your Life

Can the secret to financial independence be in more work instead of less?

This is going to sound absolutely ridiculous but bear with me. The last two years have completely changed my life and I can honestly say that I’ve found the secret to financial independence.

But it might not be what you want to hear.

A question by a blogger friend got me thinking about how my life had changed since I started freelancing on a full-time basis in 2013. Martin was getting ready to launch his side-hustle podcas...

3 Dividend Investing Strategies for Safety and Returns

Check out these three dividend investing strategies for safety and return

I love dividend stocks but with more than 7,000 companies paying a dividend, it can be tough to find the best investment for a portfolio. To narrow the field, I like to invest across themes that help me reach my financial goals.

Themes could be around a trend like the aging population and healthcare stocks or around the need for safety. Picking dividend stocks around a theme helps to reduce your risk around a particular co...

How to Make a Step by Step Investing Strategy [Simple Steps]

Follow this step by step investing strategy to create a portfolio right for your needs

We already set up the four reasons why dividend stocks are your best investment in last week’s post. Stocks of dividend-paying companies have beat the rest of the market with less volatility and protection against stock market crashes.

We’re going to get started this week putting together a step by step investing strategy that will help you meet your financial goals. This week will reveal why investors lose mo...