Posts in Making Money

18 Ways to Turn Your Love of Dolphins into Cash

Some people love dolphins. Some people love money. This post is for the rare and beautiful person who loves both. Here’s the catch: nobody pays[…]

Reselling for Profit: Niching Down and Actual Value

A deal isn’t a low price. It’s a gap between price and value that only you can see. The price tag on a dusty stereo[…]

The Realistic Guide to Flipping on Facebook Marketplace

Flipping on Facebook Marketplace works, but not the way the YouTube thumbnails promise. You won’t find a free Xbox every morning, and nobody can guarantee[…]

Can I Teach My Cat to Speak English? 7 Best Methods

You have heard it. You have maybe even tried it. You sit across from your cat, make extended eye contact, and say a word very[…]

Financial Advisor Credentials Explained: CFP, CFA, ChFC, CIMA, CEPA and Every Other Designation

If you’ve ever looked at a financial advisor’s business card and wondered what the string of letters after their name actually means, you’re not alone.[…]

Annuities and Wholesale Financial Products: A Plain English Guide

If you’ve ever sat across from a financial advisor and nodded politely while they explained an annuity, you’re not alone. These products have a reputation[…]

The Invisible Ecosystem Nobody Tells You About: How Financial Advice Actually Works

Most people think of financial advisors as one thing. You call one, they help you invest your money, end of story. But spend any time[…]

Was Graeber Right About “Bullshit Jobs” All Along?

In 2013, an anthropologist wrote an essay claiming 40% of jobs are pointless. The internet lost its mind. A decade later, the evidence suggests he[…]

Lazy Girl Jobs and BS Jobs: The Dream vs. The Trap

“I work maybe 10 hours a week and get paid for 40. Living the dream!” …Or are you? In 2023, TikTok discovered “lazy girl jobs.”[…]

Hiring Managers, HR, and AI: The Bermuda Triangle of Incompetence

Your resume didn’t disappear because you’re unqualified. It disappeared because three different groups of people are too busy blaming each other to actually hire you.[…]