Tamila McDonald

Tamila McDonald is a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service, including five years as a military financial advisor. After retiring from the Army, she spent eight years as an AFCPE-certified personal financial advisor for wounded warriors and their families. Now she writes about personal finance and benefits programs for numerous financial websites.

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Side Hustles That Might Make You $100 in a Day Some side hustles are too popular for their own good: when too many people are all doing the same gig — like drivi... read the story

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5 Surprising Signs of Underinvesting Figuring out how much to invest is difficult. Often, it involves a lot of research with a healthy dose of assumption. Af... read the story

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How to Talk to Your Adult Kids About Your Financial Assets At some point in nearly everyone’s life, they have to prepare for a challenging conversation. Speaking with your adult... read the story

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Extreme Saving: What Is It and When Is It Time to Try It? The median savings account balance across all households in the U.S. is only $4,830. A shocking 40 percent of all... read the story

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10 Odd Status Symbols Throughout Time People often enjoy showcasing their social status, ensuring that those around them are impressed by their position. Whil... read the story

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Will the Election Change the Way We Save Money? Elections can lead to tumultuous times. With the 2024 presidential election occuring as this article goes to publication... read the story

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8 Reasons Why Wealthy People Choose to Live Surprisingly Modest Lives In a world where wealth often equates to lavish lifestyles filled with luxury cars, grand mansions, and opulent parties,... read the story

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Unlocking Generational Wealth: Millennials Surpass Boomers in Surprising Ways! In the realm of generational disparities, a groundbreaking study led by Rob Gruijters from the University of Cambridge i... read the story

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5 Simple Ways to Attract Wealth and Good Fortune Often, it seems like some people just naturally attract wealth and good fortune. While luck can be part of the equation,... read the story

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Need Extra Cash? Here’s How to Make $500 Fast Are you wondering how to make $500 fast? Maybe you have bills you’re late on or you’re dealing with a decrea... read the story