Working families often have little time and lots of housework. Private ads for house cleaning can generate a lot of interest if the prices are right. In my town, rates are around $70-100 per home. If you were able to schedule two or three homes to clean on one of your days off, it could bring in a lot of extra cash.
3. End the War on Drugs Whether or not you find the War on Drugs to be a worthy expenditure, we must realize it has been a complete failure. Drug use hasn’t declined, despite trillions of increased funding towards policing and prisons. What we do have is an increasingly large segment of the population who,…
Those who haven’t been unemployed over the long-term may be shocked to find out the degree to which many of those who have been simply let themselves go.
3. Do Not Spend Too Much Money Learning self-control when it comes to not wasting one’s money is a critical money saving tip. When teaching young people about managing their money, this is one of the biggest lessons to take away. Unfortunately, people of all ages find it to be a challenge when it comes…
3. You’ll be more responsible Living on your own for a few years as adult will teach you better self-discipline. When you first move on your own you realize you can whatever you want. Watching Netflix all day in your underwear while eating ice cream and chatting on Facebook is a real possibility. You can…
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…
#3 W.P. Carey (WPC) Dividend Yield: 5.8% W.P. Carey is a solid dividend paying stock worth considering to add to one’s portfolio. The stock has a forward P/E ratio of 15.1, and has a dividend growth streak that has lasted for 20 years and counting now. The company was originally founded in 1973 and converted…