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Using a Retirement Fund Loan to Buy a New Home – I Wish I Did That

Allen Francis / June 18th, 2020 / No Comments

“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” That is an old and witty saying – something that used to be called an “epigram.” This saying is connected to the phrase, “Murphy’s Law.” No matter what you do or how you get ahead, the one thing that may hold you back or negate your progress will appear at the most inopportune moment. I spent almost a decade renting apartments when I...

Posted in: Career and Work, Home, Money, Personal Finance, Real Estate Tagged with: 401k, IRA, withdrawing retirement funds

How To Pay Your Loan Off Early During COVID-19

Susan Paige / June 11th, 2020 / No Comments

Photo credit: Images of Money via Flickr While many of us are in survival mode during the current pandemic, there is actually no better time to get ahead in our financial situation in order to set us up for financial wellness in the future. Particularly for young adults, the current situation has presented us with some unique opportunities we may have not had before. jQuery(window).load(function(){ ...

Posted in: Debt, Personal Finance Tagged with: coping with debt, debt freedom, loans

How To Become a Part Time Real Estate Agent

Allen Francis / June 10th, 2020 / No Comments

Every expert, no matter their field of expertise, once spent a full day as an inexperienced beginner. In these hard times of economic and employment uncertainty, you are probably looking for a reliable side gig. Even in these uncertain times, part time real estate agent work can be a haven of opportunity. You could make good money as a part time real estate agent. How much money you make depends on...

Posted in: Career, Career and Work, Education, Money, Online Income, Personal Finance Tagged with: part time real estate agent

Here Are the Salaries of 2 “Essential” Telecommuting Jobs – Apply Now

Allen Francis / June 3rd, 2020 / No Comments

If a job becomes an identity for an employed person, what happens when mass unemployment becomes the reality? What becomes of identity where there is a severe dearth of jobs? What to do then? Over 40 million Americans have lost their jobs since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. There aren’t many options available now for people looking for work. Especially if you were formerly employed in...

Posted in: Business, Career, Career and Work, Money, Online Income, Personal Finance Tagged with: covid-19, work