Child care is a major expense for families with working parents. If you’re good with kids, have some references, and can pass a background check, babysitting is an easy way to make some cash on the side. Depending on experience and the family’s budget, babysitting can rake in anywhere from $10-30 an hour per kid! If you own a home you can even start a daycare and watch several people’s children at once.
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If there is one thing government is good at it’s spending money. Next time vital services are cut during a shutdown, or government threatens to cut veteran benefits, we thought you could think back on some of these government expenses. When a politician tells you there is nowhere else to cut you will know they’re…
1. Liquidate Unused Property The Federal Government owns more than 77,000 buildings which are currently not being used. Some of them have even been condemned. These properties should be sold at auction or simply bulldozed if they are unsuitable for sale. Basic upkeep on these buildings is costing US taxpayers. Annual Savings to the US…
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is engaged in a major campaign to increase membership by unionizing the employees of “fast food” restaurants. As part of this effort, it is providing staff, training, and funding for activists who are promoting an increase of the Federal Minimum Wage by either 50% or 100%. This increase would…
1. Make a Realistic Budget before Moving There have been numerous individuals who have fallen in love with the idea of living and working abroad as an expat only to return home in less than a year due to financial issues. A common theme with many of these people is failing to make a realistic…
1. Bring in More Money Than You Spend Although many people will believe that this money saving tip belongs in the “duh” category, it is probably one of the most important on our list. No matter what your age might be, by consistently having a focus on spending less money than you make each month…