Category: Blog

Financial markets fell into turmoil when a recession-indicator flashed red for the first time since 2007. Luckily some jobs are recession-resistant…like these

Being a mom is tough. So is starting a business. Putting the two together “can be a disaster.” And yet so-called Mompreneurs find ways to thrive. Here’s how.

Con artists are targetting freelancers with fake check scams, using the names of real companies to fool victims. Mystery shoppers, online sellers and people who wrap their cars with ads are at the greatest risk.

If you love to see new places, but don’t have the money to take a traditional vacation, you should know that some jobs are perfect for people with wanderlust.

Some 40% of freelancers will start the holiday season with thousands of dollars in outstanding past-due invoices. Here’s how to get those scofflaw clients to pay

If you sell products online, you probably already know that some buyers are crooks. The trick is figuring out who they are before they scam you — or instituting cautionary measures so they can’t.

If you’re looking for a job that you can do from anywhere, and still earn good money, writing may be just the ticket. But you need a strategy to be successful

The FTC filed a lawsuit last week that draws attention to an increasingly vexing problem for both consumers and freelancers — a rising number of fake reviews and endorsements

Every year more seniors choose “second acts” and side hustles over the more established path of retiring to a life of golf, grandchildren and globetrotting.

What if you could side hustle your way to physical and financial fitness all at the same time? We found jobs that pay well, while requiring you to move.

If you have a side hustle, you ought to think about creating dedicated space in your home for a home office.

Stay-at-home moms who want to keep a foot in the working world have plenty of options and are smart to do it,

News and social media sites are filled with anecdotes about furloughed federal employees driving for Uber and Lyft to make ends meet during the government shut-down. But there are far better side hustles for people needing to earn a fast buck.

Old smart phones have value — often significant value — and can be easily sold online.

Self-employed workers — even those who are self-employed just part-time — have far more ways to save for retirement than traditional employees.

If you have stuff — houses, cars, boats, baby equipment, carpet cleaners or tools — you can make money renting it out. Here’s how.

Online platforms background-check their workers, but rarely scrutinize their clients, which can put freelancers in dangerous and compromising positions

Some college majors are a ticket to unemployment. But a few of these same fields offer high-paying side hustles like these

They say it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. But what if you said “yes” to the wrong dress? When it comes to wedding dresses, changing your mind can be costly. Legal contracts What few brides realize until it’s too late is that the moment you say “yes” to a dress, a wedding consultant…

Got a side hustle? Then you should know that the Tax Cut and Jobs Act created a new break that is likely to significantly cut the federal income taxes you pay on your self-employment income. Here’s how it works.

While the gig economy offers some extraordinary ways to make money, there are also some outrageously exploitative companies. We created SideHusl so you would know the difference before committing your time and resources

Donna Freeman side hustles for a living. She has written books, blogs, coaches other writers, and sometimes uses her free time to complete paid surveys. The one thing that all of Freeman’s side hustles have in common: They are work-at-home jobs she can do in pajamas, if she so chooses. 

College students who need to make extra cash, either to pay rent or for the sort of day-to-day extras that neither financial aid nor Mom and Dad are willing to finance, should know that dozens of online platforms are vying for your labor. And a handful of those platforms will pay you to do things…

Think you might want to breed dogs as a side hustle? Think twice. Although it’s normal to pay hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars for a purebred dog — and each litter is likely to produce several animals — the expenses of breeding responsibly are so high that even many professional breeders barely break even.

Are you taking all the deductions you’re due as a gig worker? A recent survey says that 40% of gig workers are not. That’s a huge mistake.

Have you joined the Airbnb Nation or found some other way to make money renting out your personal residence? Then there are some rules that could save you a small fortune in tax.

Seniors, the fastest-growing segment of the workforce, don’t need to be discouraged when looking for work; they just need to look for work in the right places.

Cooking for a living can be a tasty side hustle, with earnings well over $20 per hour. But chefs beware. These platforms are unusually prone to going up in flames.