Are you a fan of electronics? Are you good at minor repairs? Do you love the hunt for a bargain? Do you have space in your home to stash items? Then maybe you should consider flipping electronic items for cash. But what should you flip? Retro Items While it pains me to say it, a number of items that were ubiquitous in my childhood and teenage years are now considered retro and can be flipped for good money. What kinds of items? VCRs … [Read more...]
Is it worth it?
When reading a lot of personal finance blogs, one of the pieces of advice you often receive is "cut out unnecessary expenses." And of course, that's obvious. We all have unnecessary expenses in our budgets. But depending on your financial situation, you may be able to keep some of those unnecessary but enjoyable expenses. So the big question you have to ask yourself is "is it worth it?" Household Services In a group I'm in, someone recently … [Read more...]
Things You Need for Wholesaling on Amazon
Wholesaling on Amazon can be a great way to run a business, but it's definitely something that requires careful consideration. Read on to learn about the things you need for wholesaling on Amazon and decide whether or not it's right for you. Why Wholesale on Amazon? When you are a wholesaler, you buy products in bulk from the manufacturer and then sell them at a profit. When selling on Amazon, this may mean that you are one of the multiple … [Read more...]
Preparing for a Renovation
After years and years of considering it, my husband and I are preparing for a small renovation to our house. We're putting on a small addition to increase the living space in the house and also finally replacing the flooring in our basement. It's a big project and we have been saving for so long to make this work. But now that the time is finally here, we have a lot to do to get the house ready! Decluttering One of the biggest things we're … [Read more...]
Four Best YouTube Channels That Fight Back Scammers
I've talked quite a bit about how to avoid scammers here, but have you ever thought about fighting back against the scammers? One of my favorite podcast episodes is an old episode of ReplyAll where the host gets contacted by a scammer in India and he goes on an epic quest to find out exactly what's going on with this particular scam. It's really interesting and also pretty entertaining. I was delighted to discover there are also YouTubers who … [Read more...]