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50 Unique Blog Post Ideas

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Jason 2 Comments

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As a blogger, you might run out of blog ideas from time to time. It happens. Sometimes your mind just goes blank. I’ve been blogging for over five years and it’s happened to me before. If you’re in that situation and you feel like you’re running out of blog ideas, you will enjoy today’s post. In this article, I’ll be going over 50 blog post ideas. After reading this list, it will be a while before you run out of ideas. Depending on your blog, you may not be able to use every idea, but I’m sure you will be able to use a few of them.

1. “How to” Posts

“How to” posts can be great for your blog. Whatever you’re an expert at, you can write about it. I’ve had several “how to” posts on my blog, including How to Make Money with Affiliate Marketing or How to Save for an Emergency Fund.

2. Interviews

Are there people in your industry that you want to get to know? Are they making a difference? If so, you should interview them on your site. I have a side hustle series, where I interview people that are doing side hustles. Those posts keep me motivated. When it comes to the interviews, they can be short or long. You could even create videos. It’s all up to you.

3. Current Events

The third blog post idea is to discuss current events. To be honest, it’s all type of foolishness going on in the world right now. From our crazy president to seeing how LeBron is going to do with the Lakers this season, there is never a dull moment.

4. Life Updates

Has anything big or important happened in your life lately? If so, share it on your blog. Some of the best posts on my site are the ones where I get personal.

5. Mother’s Day

You can do a Mother’s Day post where you share different gift ideas. Here’s an example of one.

6. Host a Giveaway

If you are trying to get more people to your blog quickly, you can host a giveaway. You can set it up through Rafflecopter and promote it.

7. Father’s Day

Similar to the Mother’s Day post, you can share gift ideas for Father’s Day.

8. Blog Post Round-Up

Have you read any blog posts that stuck out to you recently? If so, you can do a round-up on your blog featuring them. I used to do a monthly round-up where I shared ten posts that I enjoyed reading during the previous month.

9. Product Review

If you do affiliate marketing on your blog, you can do product reviews. People review all types of things such as banks, airlines, and appliances. Figure out which products are in your niche and go from there.

10. Goals

You can share your goals on your blog. By doing that your readers will hold you accountable. I share a couple of goals on my site at the beginning of each year.

11. Debt Update

If you’re in debt, share those updates even if your debt increases. It will motivate your readers. It’s also good to document it because you can see your progress each month.

12. Spring Break Travel

You can discuss different destinations for people to travel to during the spring.

13. Statistics

You can talk about different statistics about something in your industry. For example, if your blog is about baseball, you can discuss the top batting averages in the National League or something of that nature. Just make sure that you post legitimate stats. You don’t want to lose your credibility by posting false things.

14. Favorite Side Hustles

You can talk about your favorite side hustles.

15. Movie Reviews

If you have an entertainment blog, you can write about new movies when they come out.

16. Resolutions

At the beginning of every year, you can do a New Year’s resolutions post. You can share with your audience a few things that you want to accomplish the upcoming year. In December, you can review that post to check your progress,

17. Credit Card Reviews

You can talk about the best credit cards that are currently out right now. You can compare the different rewards that the credit card has. Also, you can share with people which ones have annual fees and which ones don’t.

18. Different Ways to Travel

If you have a travel blog, you can discuss different ways to travel. You can talk about the differences in flying, driving or traveling by train.

19. Dumb Mistakes Made in College

I can’t be the only person that made dumb mistakes in college. If you made mistakes in college, you can share them on your blog. Let your readers know what you learned from them.

20. Meal Prep

You can make posts teaching people how to meal prep. A lot of folks are working on their diets, so a post like this would be received very well.

21. Winter Destinations

This is another travel related post idea. You can share 5-10 popular winter destinations that people can visit.

22. Checklists

Checklists are very popular. Depending on what you write about, your checklist post could be short or it could be a long one. An example of a checklist post can be found here.

23. List of Work at Home Jobs

You can create a post that features different work at home jobs. People are always looking for those types of opportunities. That post could bring a decent amount of traffic to your site if it’s done right.

24. Airbnb Stories

If you use Airbnb to rent your house out, you can talk about the different experiences that you’ve had.

25. How to Save Money

We are halfway to number 50! The next blog post idea is to create a post that teaches people how to save money. In the post, you can list 10-20 tips on the topic.

26. MLM’s

You can discuss MLM’s and why they are scams. Hopefully, you’ll be able to save someone from wasting their time and money.

27. Regrets

You can discuss any regrets that you have in life on your blog. They can be personal or business related. Reading about peoples regrets keep me focused to live my best life.

28. Survey

You can create a survey for your audience. I did that a few years and it helped me come up with a year’s worth of blog post ideas. It’s almost time for me to do another survey on this blog.

29. Black Friday

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. You can promote different Black Friday deals on your blog.

30. Best Bank Account

You can do a review where you find out which bank has the best accounts and services.

31. Favorite Travel Site

You can discuss your favorite travel website to use.

32. Relationship Mistakes

If you talk about your love life on your site, you can discuss your relationship mistakes.

33. Compare and Contrast

You can compare and contrast different things on your blog.

34. Daily Schedule

I love when a blogger does “A Day in the Life of” post. They give us insight on what an average day is for them.

35. Books You’ve Read

You can do a post going over the books that you have read or are currently reading. Include the title, author and a short paragraph on what the book is about.

36. Donald Trump

You probably can create several months of posts about some of the things Trump has done.

37. Tips For College Students

Share any tips that you have for college students.

38. TV Show Previews

If you watch a lot of television, you can give reviews about different shows.

39. Christmas

I love the Christmas holidays. You can create multiple posts about the holiday season.

40. Tutorials

The next blog post idea is to create a tutorial about something. What do you like? What do you consider yourself to be an expert at? If you can answer those questions you are ready to create a tutorial post.

41. Favorite YouTube Channel

You can write about your favorite YouTube channels.

42. Income Reports

If you make money with your blog, you can consider doing a monthly income report. You can share how you make your online money and show your readers exactly where it comes from. Here is an example of an income report that goes into detail.

43. Case Studies

Case studies are usually good reads. Depending on what your niche is you may be able to do several of those kinds of posts.

44. About Me

You can do a post where you talk exclusively about yourself.

45. Budgeting Tips

If you blog about personal finance, you can create a post about budgeting tips.

46. Food Recipes

If you talk about food on your blog, it should be a no-brainer to post about recipes from time to time.

47. Bucket list

Do you have a bucket list? I have one. I’ve shared a couple of things that are on it with my audience before. You should consider doing the same thing. Bucket list posts are fun to write. You can motivate your readers to create a bucket list of their own.

48. FAQ’s

Do you get a lot of the same questions asked over and over again? If the answer is yes, create an FAQ post that answers all of them.

49. Rant

An online rant can make for good content. If there is something that you want to get off your chest, make a post about it.

50. Podcast

Here is the final blog post idea on this list. You can do a post talking about different podcasts that you enjoy.

We’ve reached the end! Those were 50 blog post ideas. If you were struggling with coming up with ideas and content, this post should help you. Get started today.

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8 eBay Buying Tips That You Can Use Today

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Jason 20 Comments

It seems like once a week I get a question from someone who is thinking about buying something on eBay but didn’t do it for one reason of the other. There are all types of products that can be found on the site. Some people haven’t bought anything on there because they aren’t exactly sure how to. This article gives you 8 eBay buying tips that you can use today.

Add items that you’re interested into your watchlist

The eBay watch list is clutch. It is located to the right of the price of every item. This feature is helpful because it gives you the ability to add an item that you’re interested in your watch list. Having all of your items in the list allows them to be in one place. It will be easy to purchase them from there when you’re ready. The things stay in the watch list until they are sold or expire.

Compare prices

When you’re looking for an item, make sure you check around for different prices. Different sellers may sell items for various prices. Before you buy something, search multiple listings. Don’t forget to look at the shipping price as well. You want to make sure you get the best deal. It would suck to buy an item for $0.99 but have to pay $10 for shipping when you could have found the same item selling for $5.99 including shipping.

Auction or Buy it now

Most items are sold in an auction or buy it now format. An auction is when a seller lists an item, and potential buyers bid on it. The person who bids the highest wins the auction. Buy it now is when the seller lists an item for a particular price. If the buyer wants the item, they agree to pay that price. I like both formats. Some items will be listed with both options while others won’t. It’s up to the seller to decide how he or she wants to sell them. Again, make sure you research items so that you pay the best amount for them.

View pictures of the item

The next thing that you want to do is view the pictures of the item. Most items should have multiple photos. If they don’t, feel free to ask the seller to provide some more of them. They should have no problem providing them. I’ve read stories where a couple of sellers posted other people’s pictures on their listings to try to get top dollar. That’s not cool, and it’s false advertising. If something doesn’t seem right, don’t buy!

Read the entire item description

Before you buy an item, make sure that you read the whole item description. You may think that you’re purchasing a new item, but it could be used or new with problems. The item description should tell you all of that information. If the item doesn’t have a good description, stay away from it.

Check sellers feedback

Before I make any purchases I take the time to view the sellers’ feedback. If a seller has a lot of negative or neutral feedback, I don’t buy from them. That means the seller isn’t doing something right. You may buy something from them and receive a broken item or something that you didn’t order. As long as a seller’s positive feedback is over 90%, you should be okay.

Check shipping terms & refund/return policies

When you’re buying something, you want to check the terms and policies that the seller has. Some sellers offer same day shipping. Others ship items within a day or two. You also want to check the refund and return policies as well. Some sellers offer refunds and accept returns while others don’t. Depending on the item it may or may not be that big of a deal to you. Regardless, it’s always good to know what their policies are.

Ask a question

If you have a question about any item that you’re interested in, don’t hesitate to ask the seller a question. Good sellers are there to help you. Heck, they want your business. Most of them will answer your questions in ample time.

To summarize, the 8 eBay tips were to add items to your watch list, compare prices, decide between auctions or buy it now, check pictures, read the entire item description, check the seller’s feedback, check shipping & return/refund policies and ask questions. These tips should help your eBay shopping experience be a great one.

Have you ever purchased something from eBay before? Did you have any problems?

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6 Fun Things To Do In Toronto

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Jason 6 Comments

Can you believe that it’s already September? The weather will be changing and the days will be getting shorter. I’m not looking forward to either of those happening. I love the summertime. I’ll spend this time enjoying the last few weeks of it.

Summer 2018 has been very good. I had a chance to do some traveling in June, July, and August. In July, I visited Toronto and NYC. Today, I want to go over six things to do in Toronto.

CN Tower

The CN Tower is Toronto’s most popular landmark. It is the third tallest building in the world. There’s an observation deck at the top. It offers great views of the city. I’m not a fan of heights, so my girlfriend went up there by herself. They have a cafeteria and waiting area for anyone that doesn’t want to go up. I relaxed there for an hour while she did her thing.

3D Toronto Sign

How could I come to Toronto and not get a picture of the 3D Toronto sign? It is located in Nathan Phillips Square. The sign was bigger than I thought it would be. We took pictures of it during the day. If you have to chance, go check it out at night. The sign illuminates. That makes for some great pictures.

Rogers Centre

If you’ve been reading my blog for a minute, you know that I’m a huge baseball fan. I have a goal to visit every Major League Baseball stadium. The Toronto Blue Jays play at the Rogers Centre. I had the opportunity to take some pictures of that stadium and visit the team store. I didn’t get to go to a game though. The Blue Jays were not in town the days that we were there. That means that I’ll have to make another trip to Toronto in the near future to scratch this stadium off my list.

Yonge-Dundas Square

This public square is located at the corner of Yonge Street and Dundas Street. The intersection is super busy. People were everywhere. There are fountains in the square that run from April until October. People were playing in them. There was also a lot of shopping in the area as well. Yonge-Dundas Square reminded me of Times Square. It had that vibe to it. It’s a must visit if you’re in Toronto.

St. Lawrence Market

St. Lawrence Market is one of the best food markets in Toronto. The market has over 120 vendors. You can find all types of food there. Next time I visit, I’ll have to spend more time there and try some of Toronto’s famous poutine.

Scotiabank Arena

If you an NBA or NHL fan, you have to check out Scotiabank Arena. It is home of the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs. Even though it’s not basketball or hockey season, I was able to go inside the arena and check out the team store.

Bonus- Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is not in Toronto, but it’s only an hour and a half drive. You have to make that trip. It will be worth it. Seeing Niagara Falls in person was one of the best experiences of my life. It was so relaxing. We stayed on the Canada side. That’s where the action was at.

Besides the falls, there were bars, restaurants, shopping, casinos and more. I didn’t know there was all that going on in Niagara Falls. If you are going to Toronto, you should make the quick road trip to Niagara Falls.

Toronto was great. It’s a city that I’ll be visiting again. If you plan to visit Toronto, don’t forget your passport and read up on the conversion rates. You don’t want to be blindsided when you purchase something.

Have you ever been to Toronto or Niagara Falls? What are some other fun things to do in Toronto?

Travel Resources

Tripadvisor

This is my go-to website when I’m looking for information about a new city that I’m interested in visiting.

Airbnb

If I can’t find a hotel deal when I’m traveling, I use Airbnb. I’ve used it in places like Miami and Havana, Cuba. Both homes that I stayed in were nice. Use this coupon the first time you book a stay with Airbnb, and you can save $40.

Ebates

I’ve used ebates to get cash back for a couple of hotels that I’ve booked. If it worked for me, there’s a good chance that ebates will work for you as well. Sign up for ebates through my link and get a free $10 cash back!

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August 2018 Debt & Life Update

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Jason Leave a comment

Today’s post is my August 2018 debt & life update. August has been a busy month. I was on a much-needed vacation at the beginning of it. I had a chance to visit Toronto, Niagara Falls, and New York City. I’ll have blog posts up about those cities shortly.

It was so much going on this month. I recorded a couple of interviews for some podcasts. I was also a guest on Tiff the Budgetnista’s weekly series for her Facebook group called Ask the Expert. It was a great experience. I had a good talking about thrifting and making money with eBay.

I had a record month in sales for July. August has been good too. If you are looking to learn more about eBay, check out my course, titled How to Make Money in Your Spare Time on eBay. The course goes over everything eBay related. For more info, go here.

Looking for a side hustle? Sign up for the Side Gig Summit today. My friend Liz, from Less Debt More Wine, has put together this excellent resource to help anyone who’s looking for a side hustle out.

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August 2018
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After last month’s car purchase, my debt has gone down again. It went from $67,692.54 to $67,384.32. That’s a decrease of $308.27. Below is a breakdown of the numbers.

BOA – DOWN from $1747.37 to $1647.37

Car Note – DOWN from $8539.75 to $8388.76

Earnest – DOWN from $22,622.35 to $22,565.07

Nelnet – SAME $34,783.12

With most of my trips out of the way (minus FinCon), I can focus more on paying down this debt. This credit card and car note have to go. I am ready to start throwing stacks (thousands of dollars) at my student loan debt. It will happen.

How was August for you?

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Real Life Financial Advice For Young Adults

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Jason 3 Comments

In this article, we will cover some real life financial advice for young adults. You only need to understand the essentials to manage your finances.

This post is sponsored by Lexington Law Firm

Many young adults today generally don’t pay attention to their money or any other form of financial planning. This is because they weren’t taught how to manage their finances. Because of that, many keep living paycheck to paycheck without any thoughts about the future. Some were fortunate to have parents who knew the importance of financial management. They taught them about finances. Others have to learn later in life.

Don’t worry, in this article, we will cover the necessary steps to getting your finances in order for young adults. You only need to understand the essentials to be able to manage and achieve excellent results with your finances.

Pay Debt

It’s not unusual for young adults to have a lot of debt. So, if you have debt, know that you are not alone. I still have debt, but I am working on it. Eliminating your debt as quickly as possible should be a priority. It could be student loans, credit cards bills, or others. You need to develop a strategy on how to pay off your debts. One way to do this is to keep aside a percentage of your income monthly for debt settlement. You can also set up an automatic monthly repayment plan to make this process easier. It’s a good idea to pay off debt with high interest, as this will reduce the interest you end up paying at the end of each month.

Start Saving

After successfully paying off your debts, then your next priority is to save for the future. You will need to set aside a part of your income for future expenses or investment. You can follow the “pay yourself first” rule to ensure you save. This requires that you take out a percentage from your paycheck each month and save it before making any other expenses. The saving process can be automated so that the money will go directly to your savings account the moment your paycheck comes.

Make More Money

There’s a limit to the amount much you can make when you rely solely on paychecks. To guarantee your financial future, you need to be able to make more money. A great way to go about this is to make your money work for you by investing in profitable business ventures. You can invest in stocks, mutual funds, real estate properties and others. Imagine how comfortable you will be if you earned up to $5,000 every month without doing any work.

Get Credit Score in Order

A good credit score is essential for your financial growth. A bad score limits your ability to grow financially. You will be stuck with just a few options when making decisions, and it may even affect your employment chances, access to mortgages and medical care.

To get your credit score sorted, it may be advisable to use a credit repair company. You will find lots of them online. However, Lexington Law Firm has a record of using its staff of lawyers to develop strategies to address inaccurate and unverified items, leading to a more fair, accurate, and substantiated credit report. Since 2016, they helped their clients see over 9 million negative items removed from their reports. They focus on consumer credit repair and will analyze your credit report and work to remove those questionable items lowering your score and will help educate you about other things you can do to improve your score. You can take advantage of their free consultation to know how they can help you

Read financial books

When it comes to gaining financial knowledge, financial books come very handily. Reading financial books enable you to learn more about money, savings, investing and the need to change from bad financial habits.

There thousand of such books available out there, you have to search and make a pick. You can start with anyone that catches your attention, however. If you are still having a hard time finding a book, then start with any of these.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Your Money, Your Life
Money Master the Game
The Millionaire Next Door

Every one of us has financial goals. You just have to practice discipline and educate yourself. Following the tips in this article will be a huge step to achieving your financial goals.

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20 Easy Side Hustles For Single Fathers

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Jason 2 Comments

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A few months ago, I wrote a post about side hustles that single mothers can do. It was received very well. Today, I wanted to do something for the single fathers out there. In this article, I’ll be going over 20 easy side hustles for single fathers.

Personal Trainer

Do you work out? Are you in good shape? If so, you could train people on the side. Some folks need guidance or help when it comes to exercising. You can be that person to help them out. Whether it’s cardio or weights you can show them the ropes and be the trainer that helps them get healthier.

Food Delivery Driver

If you don’t mind dealing with people and food, you should look into becoming a food delivery driver. You can apply to a restaurant like Pizza Hut or you could try a service like Uber Eats. With Uber Eats you can make your own schedule and work when you want to.

Sign up for Uber Eats here.

Moving Service

Do you have a truck or a van? If so, you can start a weekend moving service. A lot of people need help moving things from time to time. They may not want to rent a U-Haul truck if they are only moving a few things such as a couch or medium-sized appliance. Why not be that person that can provide that service for them? You can promote your business venture on Facebook or Craigslist. Speaking of Craigslist, let’s move on to the next side hustle.

Craigslist Odd Jobs

Craigslist has an odd jobs section on their website. The jobs in that section will vary from city to city. I’ve seen all types of things posted in there such as people looking for sign spinners or looking for someone to help them move things. Log into Craigslist today and see what they have to offer.

Freelance Writer

If you like to write, you should consider freelance writing. I used to do some freelance writing last year. It was an up and down side hustle for me, but there is a good amount of money that can be made. The key is to make sure you find clients that are willing to pay you what you’re worth. That’s not always easy.

Upwork

Upwork is a website where people are looking to hire individuals for help with a particular job or project. There are writing jobs, graphic design gigs and more. Upwork is free to sign up with. The way to become successful on Upwork is to apply to many jobs and make sure that your profile is always up to date. If you do a good job, you may be able to get in long-term business arrangement with someone that you previously worked with.

Airbnb

Do you have an extra room or even a second house? If the answer is yes, you should look into Airbnb. Airbnb is a website where you can list your home, spare room, guest house, etc. for rent. Depending on where you live, you could make a lot of money doing this.

Article: Man makes over $2ooo during Super Bowl week in Minneapolis

Detail Cars

The next side hustle for single fathers is detailing cars. Sometimes people don’t like washing their car themselves. They could be tired from a long work day or they just may not be in the mood to do it. Providing a car detailing service would help those people out immensely. With this side hustle, you will always have customers even in the winter.

Mechanic

Let’s stay on the topic of cars and move to the next side hustle. Being a mechanic is the next one on the list. A good, reasonably priced mechanic is very hard to find. Luckily, I have one. Everybody isn’t so lucky. They are forced to go to the dealership and overpay for services. If you know how to fix cars, you can save people a lot of money while making some extra cash for yourself.

Referee

If you’re a single father that likes sports and know the rules, then this next side hustle is for you. You can become a referee. There are many sports that you can choose to work. Football, volleyball, and basketball are just a few of them. This is a side hustle that can be done year-round because there is always some kind of sporting event going on. I have a couple of friends who have refereed for years. They say that it’s easy for the most part.

eBay

This is one of my favorite side hustles. I love selling things on eBay. This side hustle is very easy to start. You can sell items that you already have or you can go to thrift stores find some items. Below are a couple of posts that will help you with eBay and a link to my fee thrifting challenge.

100 Things to Sell on eBay

10 Posts That Will Help Your eBay Business

Free 5 Day Thrifting Challenge

Facebook Marketplace

If you want to sell items, but don’t want to worry about the hassle of shipping them, then you can list them on Facebook Marketplace. If someone wants something that you’re selling, you settle on a price, and then pick a place to meet. When picking someplace to meet up at, use your common sense. Don’t meet at your house (unless you absolutely have to), pick a central location. I’ve met people at Walmart, Kroger, and the post office. Also, don’t do any transactions at night. Safety is very important.

Yard Work

If you like to do yard work, you could make a lot of money. Cutting grass and trimming hedges takes time. Not everyone wants to do it. A lot of people actually hate doing yard work. Some people can’t so yard work due to their health or advanced age. This is where you come in. You can promote your service in your neighborhood. You can also tell your friends and family about your side hustle.

TV Mounting Service

If you are good at assembling things, you could start a TV mounting service on the side. Sometimes people want to hang their TV up on the wall. It gives them more space and it gives the room a different look. They may not know the first step of getting that done. If you do the job correctly, you could get a lot of business from their family and friends.

Fiverr

The next side hustle for single fathers is to sell a service on Fiverr. Fiverr is a website where people advertise their service to potential buyers. Some of the services that are offered are graphic design work, t-shirt designer and writer Fiverr is free to sign up for. You start off making $5 every time someone buys your service. After you sell a few you can add upgrades and charge more as well

Surveys

Completing surveys is one of the older side hustles out there. You will not get rich doing them, but you can make a couple hundred bucks each month. You just have to put in the work. Below are a few survey companies that you should sign up with. You’ll be making money with them in no time.

Pet Sitter

If you like animals, then this next side hustle is for you. You can become a pet sitter. People go out of town for vacation and work all the time. They can’t always bring their pets with them. Taking the animal to the kennel could become expensive. If you they don’t want to do that, they would look for a private pet sitter. That could be you.

Turo

Turo is called the Airbnb for cars. It’s a service where you can rent your car out to other people. If you have an extra vehicle or you don’t drive yours that often, you should consider using this service. For more info about Turo go here.

Create a Website

The next side hustle is to create a website. I want to stress that this side hustle isn’t the easiest. It also isn’t for everyone. It takes time to make money with a website, but if you focus and have a plan it can happen. I’ve been blogging for 5 years. I’ve been doing it seriously for three years. I’m making some money from it. It’s not enough for me to quit my job…yet, but I make more each year. Below are a few posts that will help you understand blogging and making money online a little bit better.

10 Things They Don’t Tell You About Blogging

Why You Should Start a Blog

How to Make Money With Affiliate Marketing

Design Shirts

The final item on this side hustle for single fathers list is to design t-shirts. T-shirts can be lucrative if you are creative and have good designs. There are so many places to get content ideas from. Some examples are from sporting events, holidays, and things related to pop culture. To get started with this side hustle, you need to make an account on a website like Teespring or Merch By Amazon.

If you are a single dad, I hope that you enjoyed this post of side hustles. If you need extra money, go through this list and find a side hustle that you can do. If you don’t make any money, try another one.

My friend Liz is currently having a Side Gig Summit featuring yours truly with 24 other side hustlers. You can get free access to the summit by going here. The videos are free but you have to catch them when they air. They will only be available for a short time afterward.

If you want to watch them on your own schedule, you can purchase them with an All Access Pass.

Which side hustle on this list has been the most lucrative for you?

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The Do’s & Don’ts of College Refund Checks

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Jason 8 Comments

Are you a college student that's anticipating a refund? I have comprised a list of things you should and shouldn't do with your college refund check.

Depending on how you paid for your college classes you may receive a refund check sometime during the semester. The factors will vary if you receive a refund. It depends on a few things such as the amount of financial aid that you have accepted or the amount of classes that you are taking. A lot of refunds come from student loan money that you do have to pay back. A refund of a few thousand dollars for a student that is 18 or 19 years old may be too much to handle. A person at that age may not have ever had that amount of money at one time before. I have comprised a list of things you should and shouldn’t do with your college refund check

I will start off by listing the don’ts.

Buy a New Car

Don’t buy a brand new car. It makes no sense to use your refund money for a car with payments that you probably can’t afford as a college student. If you need a car that bad, you can go with something that is used and reliable. It will be MUCH cheaper. You can check used car dealerships and pay for the car in cash. Make sure that you have a mechanic with you to check the car for any problems. You can also check Craigslist. You may be able to find a great deal over there.

Shopping Spree

You don’t have to go on a shopping spree. I have seen people blow refund checks at the mall for the latest Jordan’s or the newest outfits. There is nothing wrong with buying a shirt or two, but don’t go overboard. If you spend all of your money on gear, you’ll be back broke. It’s best to have some of that money for a rainy day.

Impress People

Don’t try to impress people with your refund money. People may use the refund money to portray something that they are not. Don’t do it. Keeping up with the Joneses isn’t good. At the end of the day, they are probably broke. If you have to spend money to impress people, then those are not the type of people that you should want as friends.

Those were the don’ts and here are the do’s.

Save

Save a portion of it. You will need money throughout the year. If you’re not working, your refund check can go to expenses that may come up. You can open a savings account specifically for the refund. It could be a college emergency account. You only touch the money if you really need it.

Invest

Invest the money in something. You can invest the money in a mutual fund or something of that nature. If you have a small business, you can also invest in that. When I was in college, investing was not even on my radar. I blew it. My money would have grown so much over time. If you are in school, consider investing. One company that you can consider investing is Stockpile. With this platform, you can buy whole and fractional shares of stocks. They are giving new members $5 worth of stock. Go here for more details.

Pay off Debt

The next thing that you can also pay off some outstanding debt. Paying off debt is good. It will be one less thing to worry about as a student. This is another instance where I wish that I could go back in time and listen to my own advice. I don’t want anyone to get in debt if they can help it. Your future self will thank you if eliminate some of your debt.

Send it Back

If your college refund check is from student loans, you can send it back to the lender. By doing that you won’t have to pay as much after you graduate. This is something that I wished I would have done. I know that my loans would be much lower than they are now.

These are just a few of the do’s and don’ts of how to spend a college refund check. Take some time to consider your options before you do anything with your check.

Do you know of any other ways? Feel free to comment below.

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