Complete Guide to Raising Your Credit Score Quickly and Safely

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Are you looking for ways to start improving your credit score? Whether you realize it or not, your credit score can have a major impact on your family’s financial life. While you don’t need to obsess over improving your credit score, understanding how credit scores work and how they affect you is important. Your credit … Read more

Sell Your Old Cell Phone for Top Cash: Quick Guide

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This post is sponsored by Trademore. I was compensated for this post. Do you have an old cellphone gathering dust in a drawer? Many households do. Instead of letting that unused device sit idle, you can turn it into extra cash quickly and easily. Households often hold on to items that take up space and … Read more

Drink the World’s Healthiest Beverage for Just Pennies a Cup

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Today I’m pleased to share an excellent article from Mary Ann Rollano. Mary Ann is a tea connoisseur and founder of Life Is Better With Tea, a blog that celebrates the joy and health benefits of tea. I love tea — who doesn’t? It can be enjoyed affordably. Below is her article. I began exploring … Read more

7 Health Care Sharing Ministries to Consider for Your Needs

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7 Health Care Sharing Ministries: Why One of Them Might Be Right for You is a guest post from Jacquelyn Pica. Healthcare is one of the most debated topics in the country. It can be expensive, confusing, and at times feel overwhelming. The rising costs and frustration have led many people to consider alternatives to … Read more

Why Side Hustles Can Be Harmful — And Why I Still Do Them

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It feels like everyone has a side hustle these days. I still have one, but they’re not right for everyone, and sometimes they cause more harm than good. I’ve explored side hustles since leaving high school more than a decade ago, through roles like freelance writing, project management, dog walking, and virtual assistance. While side … Read more

How I Earned $12,334 in September — Launching Self-Employment

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Hello everyone! This Friday I’ll publish my September goals update. In last month’s report I set a goal of $10,000 in side-hustle income. In August I just missed that target and earned $9,554 in extra income, but this month I reached and surpassed my goal. September turned out to be an excellent month. I added … Read more

How to Earn an Extra $5,382 from Self-Employment

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Hello everyone — happy Monday! I enjoyed a relaxed weekend but still managed to get a solid amount of work done. The weather was great, although it was almost cold enough at night that we had to keep the windows closed. The photo at left was taken during a long drive we took yesterday. We … Read more

Affiliate Marketing for Beginners: How 17 Bloggers Made Their First Income

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Are you interested in learning about affiliate marketing for beginners?

Affiliate marketing is one of the most popular ways to monetize a blog because it can generate semi-passive income and, when done correctly, genuinely helps readers by recommending useful products and services.

In this article I’ll cover the basics of affiliate marketing for beginners: a bit of my background, why I recommend affiliate marketing, what it is, and straightforward steps you can take to get started.

I also asked bloggers who took my Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing course to share their experiences, including:

  • When they started their blog
  • When they earned their first affiliate income (how long it took, how much they earned, and how it felt)
  • Their top tips for bloggers aiming to get their first affiliate sale

Their answers are motivating and practical — I’m excited to share them with you.

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