Have you encountered a Craigslist rental scam recently? Below are practical tips to help you avoid Craigslist and other rental scams so you can search for housing more safely. Over the past few weeks we searched for the right rental home and unfortunately ran into numerous Craigslist rental scams. We found several appealing properties and … Read more

Do you have unwanted gift cards sitting around? Here are seven reliable ways to sell gift cards online quickly for cash and make some extra money. Each year in the U.S., roughly $3 billion in gift cards go unused. If you have gift cards you won’t use, selling them for cash is an easy way … Read more

Do you want to retire early? Five years ago I interviewed a woman who achieved what many only imagine: she retired at 30 with $500,000 saved. Her story became one of the most-read posts on my site because it demonstrated that financial independence doesn’t require a lottery win, a billion-dollar startup, or grueling nonstop work. … Read more

Are you searching for the best stay-at-home jobs? With so much work now possible online, opportunities to earn from home have never been greater. Working from home offers many advantages: no commute, greater focus, flexibility for parenting, or simply the freedom to design your own schedule. Whatever your reason, remote work can make life easier … Read more

Looking for remote work? Here’s how to find remote jobs so you can earn money and travel on your own terms. Today I’d like to introduce you to Camille Attell. Camille travels full-time in an RV with her husband and cat and runs the site More Than A Wheelin’, which focuses on RV life, travel, … Read more

Wasting money is easy if you’re not paying attention. If you want to improve your finances and learn how to save money, you first need to identify where you’re overspending. Not everything listed below is always a complete waste, but each item can lead to unnecessary overspending if you don’t take a closer look. A … Read more

Hi everyone—I’m Lauren from L Bee and the Money Tree, filling in for Michelle. I know substitute teachers don’t always get a warm welcome, so let’s talk about something many people find useful and interesting: building a side hustle. I’m not a professional blogger by trade. Money Tree was the first self-hosted site I ever … Read more

There has likely been at least one moment in everyone’s life when they’ve fallen into a bad money habit. The important thing is recognizing those habits now so you can change them before they cause long-term financial damage. It’s far better to identify the problem early and take steps to improve your finances. Addressing harmful … Read more

As a personal finance blogger, I hear a lot of money stories from readers and followers. Too often, those stories come with excuses for why people can’t achieve their financial goals. I’m not denying that some situations are genuinely difficult, but in many cases people can make concrete changes that move them closer to their … Read more