Cat Alford

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be a time of immense financial stress. Americans report gearing up to spend $923 on Christmas gifts this holiday season — just $19 below the all-time high of $942 reported in pre-pandemic 2019 — despite the fact that their spending power has been…

Have you ever purchased a really expensive eyeshadow palette, tried it out, and then realized you actually hate it? To make things worse, you waited too long and now you can’t return it for a refund. But it’s not too late to get your money back. You can sell makeup online, even if it’s used….

Life is full of unexpected expenses. You get a flat tire, have to take your child to the emergency room, or need to replace a broken washing machine. No matter what life throws at you, having at least $1,000 in savings can help curb those financial surprises. Unfortunately, nearly a quarter of Americans have no savings…

With so many different budgeting methods out there, it can be hard to get started. Do you choose a 50/30/20 method? Should you use cash envelopes? The range of options can make it harder for beginners who don’t know which method will work best for them. One of the most common types of budgeting is…

Thanks to smartphones and tablets, reading books, surfing websites, and even keeping up with the latest news is easier than ever. But what about magazines? How do they fit in now that so much of our content is digital? According to a survey by Mequoda, two-thirds of Americans still read magazines. In fact, of the…

Getting paid just for posting on social media is a dream job for many people. But for others, it’s their full-time job. They get paid to test drive a car, stay in a hotel, or get free clothes. To be a paid social media influencer, you’ll need a social media following. Some people, like celebrities,…

Most of us love the idea of making money at home. Starting an online thrift or consignment store can be a good way to accomplish the goal of making some extra money online. This type of side hustle or small business might not be as hard as you think. All you need is some basic…

According to Blue Corona, 38% of website visitors leave if they don’t like the layout or navigation.[1] We’ve all clicked off of a website if the menu is hard to read or the content is impossible to find. I know I’ve done it. People also evaluate a business’s credibility on the website’s appearance, and they…

Taking online surveys for money is a great way to earn cash from home, but it can be difficult to figure out which sites pay the most. Survey Voices is a site that aggregates different paid survey opportunities on the internet. It’s free to sign up for Survey Voices, and you’ll be instantly connected to…

More employees work from home than ever before, and the trend isn’t going away anytime soon. According to the 2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce Report[1], nearly 4 million U.S. employees work from home at least half the time. There’s so much more flexibility that comes with working from home. When you…