If you are considering applying for a major line of credit, one thing you should be doing in the weeks and months leading up to that application is using credit resources to improve your credit and keep track of it. I’ve found that it does NOT pay to be in the dark about your credit scores or the contents of your credit report. Why? Because you want to see what your loan officer will see BEFORE she does. You need to think like a lender to make … [Read more...]
Is Patreon Money Taxable?
Is Patreon money taxable? Before reading any further, be advised that this article is NOT tax advice, nor should it be construed as such. Consider this some basic information that is meant to help you ask the right questions of a tax professional or help you in your own research of official IRS publications that address the issue or the state equivalent of such taxation resources. What Is Patreon? Patreon is a crowdfunding platform. The … [Read more...]
Using The Motley Fool Stock Advisor
I’ve been chronicling my experiences using premium services offered by The Motley Fool, and approaching these services through the lens of someone who isn’t experienced with investing provides some valuable insight into what you need to know to get started. In my first post about this, I advised newcomers to set up their Motley Fool account and find an online trading platform or online trading simulator to begin. Once you have set those up and … [Read more...]
Is Yahoo Answers a Possible Revenue Stream?
I don't know about you, but sometimes when I do an internet search, I type things like "how to fix broken fan." Why? Because I'm looking for answers. And frequently, no matter what search engine I use, I find Yahoo Answers popping up in the results. What is Yahoo Answers, who answers these questions, and can I make money on Yahoo Answers? What is Yahoo Answers? Yahoo Answers describes itself quite simply as "a place where people ask each … [Read more...]
Is It Possible to Make Money by Sending Emails?
Is it possible to make money sending emails? Yes, but it’s a bit more complicated than it sounds. Many of the people who make money sending emails make their earnings because they have cultivated an email list that they send out regular or semi-regular “email blasts” to; if you want to make money by sending emails you will need to be prepared to do two very basic things. One of them is potentially free (from a cash perspective) and the other … [Read more...]