Our roommates recently moved out leaving us with way too much space and an addition $1200 in rent to cover. As a Hamiltonian I can’t just sit in a newly emptied bedroom and let a dozen Franklins walk out the door. We considered Airbnb which I still think is a good idea, but I don’t foresee being here too long so we don’t want to pay money for a bed only to move and not recoup our costs. We do have one car and that seems to be the new way to make some extra money these days, especially if you’re a millennial.
On April 7 I read Lyft had a promotion for $750 bonus in my area after 75 rides within 30 days. That means you essentially get a $10 bonus on every ride you give, so I was willing to have my wife try it out. I previously signed up for Uber thinking there was a $500 bonus, but after contacting them it was only $100 for the driver so I didn’t complete the registration process. I would only recommend signing up during a period with a big bonus, think hundreds of dollars. Depending on your area amounts will vary, so when you see one and are ready jump on it.
If you have ever purchased something on the internet there is something you should know about – online shopping portals. These are tools which provide a rebate to your purchases. Portals can be used to earn cashback, airline miles, or reward points. The amount back from a purchase varies from 0.5% to as high as 15%. You may be thinking why this is possible. Well, all over the internet people are paid to drive traffic and sales to people’s websites. Instead of these people collecting commissions when you shop, you get to collect the commission and I’m sure a piece goes to the portal company too.
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I am always thinking of ways to make some money, many online, but I also try some in-person ideas. Over the past few months I tried to make a few hundred bucks by starting a small business selling garage door keypads. This article will tell the entire story, but the short story is I didn’t sell a single unit. Sounds like a lost a lot of money right? Well, in reality I didn’t even lose a hundred.
Trump is pretty good at making demands and this time he may have an idea worth hearing, so listen up before he reverses his position. If you look around your house, apartment, or garage you will find something you have not used in a year and probably don’t need. If you can’t find anything maybe you should start your own decluttering blog, and yes they 
Update 10/20/16: Since originally posting this article LendingClub has come under a scandal, but I don’t think that had any effect on returns. What I have noticed is that the returns are decreasing due to more defaults. So at this time I would say it is even riskier than I stated previously and would recommend people to stay away. However, you are free to make your own decisions and hear what brought me to LendingClub in the first place. If you end up deciding to invest, I have provided links so you can get a hefty bonus.
If you are an employee with benefits I suggest you read your employee handbook at the next opportunity. Everyone knows how many vacation days they get a year, but there could be undiscovered perks that could save you money.
Learning a new language is a challenge that can be very rewarding. However, there are many programs out there that claim to make it easy to learn but come with a high price tag. I’m hear to say that you do not have to pay a fortune to learn a new language.
When you think of outsourcing you probably think of big companies moving your job to a foreign country. That is certainly outsourcing, but I intend to talk about the outsourcing we do in our lives.
A flexible spending account (FSA) can be a bit scary because there is the possibility of losing money. However, if you carefully plot your course you will not let this happen and you will save some money on taxes. Much more than a Hamilton will come out of this strategy, so listen up and hope your employer has your back on this.
I am currently down to the one pictured MacBook in inventory which feels great because at some points it seemed like it would take quite some time to get rid of my stash. This article will be about finding something you enjoy to become your income hobby. Most personal finance blogs refer to this as a side gig but that doesn’t sound as appealing as hobby income.