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Savology Review: Free Financial Planning Software

May 19, 2020 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

Historically, building a full financial plan was no easy task. It would require a lot of time, a lot of money, and sometimes both.

Thanks to Savology, a free financial planning software, you can now create a full financial plan is less than 10 minutes, for free! Without the help (and cost) of a financial advisor or financial planner.

I went through the Savology process myself and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to get started, as well as the detailed level of analysis they were able to provide.

Below you’ll find a comprehensive Savology Review.

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How to Get Your Life Together – Financially Speaking

May 15, 2020 By Michael Dinich

Unfortunately, in current the culture, it can be easy to mistake that success in life is as simple as following the wisdom of a few memes. As if the only thing standing between you and learning how to get your life together is believing in yourself and the application of a Dale Carnegie quote.

With no disrespect to Buzzfeed and their 27 simple ways to get your life together, memes are not going to pay the bills. While I’m at it, the real world doesn’t care how special your mom thinks you are or that you have a fancy business school degree. If the economy heads into a recession or the market takes a nosedive, you may go from being a valued “family member” at work to an expendable line item.

New Years’ resolution time is just around the corner, and every year millions of American pledge to save more or get out of debt. Unfortunately, most fall short of their resolutions, so here is the ultimate guide to how to get your life together (financially).

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How to Use Craigslist as a Side Hustle

May 13, 2020 By Nathan Clarke from Millionaire Dojo

Craigslist is ancient in terms of websites. The site was created in 1995 by a guy named Craig Newmark (hence the site’s name). It started as an email distribution list Newmark put together to share local events and then became a website to share classified ads.

Since its inception, Craigslist has hosted millions of classified ads for jobs, housing, and a multitude of things for sale. Countless people have used the site to buy, sell, find jobs, hire people, and even get dates (although the personal ads are no longer a part of the site).

If you go to the site now, it feels like going back in time.

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9 Ways to Make Money Selling Photos Online

May 7, 2020 By Josh @ Money Life Wax

In these crazy times, many of us are looking for ways to make additional income. Launching a side hustle or online job takes time, but selling photos online is an easy way to get extra cash.

This article will give you the rundown on how to:

Sell your photos online
What websites to sell your photos too
How to make the most money selling your photos

This post was written in partnership with Josh from Money Life Wax and The Money Mix.

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How to Make Money as a Kid: 14+ Awesome Ideas

May 3, 2020 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

One of the best lessons to teach a kid as they grow up is the value of money. At least, it’s one of the best financial lessons a kid can learn. Below I’ve compiled over 14 awesome ideas on how to make money as a kid.

They’re awesome for a few reasons, but mainly because they all have the potential to teach you valuable lessons while making great money.

We’ll get into all 14, but off the bat, I wanted to highlight my three favorite ways to make money as a kid:

Mowing Lawns
Making a Lemonade Stand
Walking Dogs

They’re special for different reasons, but all three of the above allow kids to make some extra money while learning valuable money and business lessons. For example, how to advertise a business and how to find the right price for a product.

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