Posts by: Jennifer Derrick

by Jennifer Derrick

12 Reasons to Consider a Pay Cut We are almost hardwired to pursue ever increasing pay levels. Each job should, ideally, give us a salary bump. Yearly ev... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

It’s Worth How Much? The Surprising (Non-) Value of Stuff I am an avid board gamer. (No, not Monopoly or LIFE. I play the Euro-style games you find in hobby shops or even on a...... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

When An Over-Spender Ruins Someone You Love In the interest of protecting the innocent (and the guilty) in this piece, I’m calling the couple in this story Ja... read the story

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Sell Old Magazines: Strange Ways to Make Money Magazines don’t have to be old and collectible to have some monetary value for you. You can resell whole magazines... read the story

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Be Careful When Hiding Your Fortune I used to think it was pretty rare for someone to “lose” a fortune by accident. But lately a few incidents, ... read the story

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Don’t Pay for Identity Protection: Here’s What to Do Instead Under the best circumstances, most identity protection services can only provide a few ways to prevent identity theft. T... read the story

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100+ Things to Do Instead of Mindless Spending Mindless spending can ruin a budget. All those little purchases that we barely remember can add up to large sums of mone... read the story

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Panhandle: Strange Ways to Make Money When you think of panhandling, you probably think of the homeless and the desperate. It would never be something that a ... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Thirteen Easy Things You Can Learn to Do Yourself That Have a Big Impact on Your Budget With the economy slowing, everyone is looking to cut back in many ways. Some people are eliminating their daily coffee, ... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Sell Your Body Parts – Strange Ways to Make Money If you need a way to make money that requires very little work on your part (but some possible pain), you can look into ... read the story