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Never, Ever Buy These Items From the Dollar Store

A bargain is something you don’t really need, and probably don’t even really want, but desire because of irresistible pricing. And dollar stores perfected the proprietary art of making low-quality and cheap items look like bargains. A lot of dollar store products are items of inferior quality. Many are sold in deceptively repackaged, smaller-sized quantities to fool you into paying more than you...

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Posted in: Money, Personal Finance, Saving Money

Why Fear of Missing Out Could Be Dangerous for Your Retirement?

You know, I never yelled, “YOLO,” once when it was a popular phrase. “You only live once,” was a phrase the kids used to say to before verbally inspiring themselves to perform ambitious stunts. It’s a dated phrase and I am struck by how the term spread like wildfire. It reminds today of how middle-aged people use terms like, “lit,” to perhaps feel young or culturally in-the-know. Or...

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Posted in: Career, Career and Work, Family, Health, Money, Personal Finance, Retirement, saving money, Saving Money

Things To Know Before Applying As A Mystery Shopper

Consumerism is almost a religion in the United States. Almost all states are reopening during a pandemic so people can shop at malls, dine out, and buy things. Shopping is an activity that is hard-wired into the genetics of Americans. Businesses know that too. It’s why the, “mystery shopper,” is an actual vocation. Americans spent over $13.4 trillion on consumer goods in 2019. Over 70% of the...

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Posted in: Business, Career, Career and Work, Minimalism and Frugality, Money, Online Income, Personal Finance, saving money, Saving Money

I May Not Qualify As a Freelancer, But I’ll Try Unemployment

Have you heard about the “Murder Hornet?” It’s not enough that the coronavirus pandemic is encircling the globe. And its not enough that that over 30.3 million Americans are currently unemployed. (Or that the real estimate may be double that.) Additionally, it doesn’t seem like its enough that the pandemic, and preventative lockdowns, seem to have no end in sight. Now, we have murder hornets....

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Posted in: Career, Career and Work, Debt, Health, Money, Online Income, Personal Finance, Philosophy, saving money, Saving Money
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