A while back I read a story about a local Lions club that was asking for pennies for charity. They wanted to raise something like 1 million pennies to help a little league rebuild its ballpark. The club was asking for pennies because they aren't worth much and people are willing to donate them (here). So...It got me thinking. How much is a million pennies worth, … [Read more...] about How Much Is A Million Pennies Worth?
Stacking Cash, Some Free and Low Cost Ideas To Get Extra Money
Hello Dinks, Its halfway through the summer, so here are some ideas to help you with your cash stacking this year. We've touched on these in other postings on this site, but the ideas are good, so they bear repeating. Here are some free and mostly low cost ways to stack some cash. Use Rebate Site When Stacking Cash First, rebate sites. Use them. Here's how they work: you … [Read more...] about Stacking Cash, Some Free and Low Cost Ideas To Get Extra Money
Five Financial Tips For Thursday
Hi All, As you may know, Eric Tyson is a prolific writer and personal finance columnist. We have a copy of his book Personal Finance For Dummies, and have found it consistently useful for several years. Among other things, Tyson gives the following five points of advice: 1) Prepare for Lifes Changes: The more you live within your means, build up a cushion of emergency … [Read more...] about Five Financial Tips For Thursday
Huckster Tai Lopez Is At It Again, Buyer Beware
Evidently notorious huckster and marketer Tai Lopez is at it again. Here is what the guy is selling as of today. On Facebook, he's put out an offering for accredited investors. The main idea here is Lopez is advertising for investors willing to put down $300,000 and in return they'll receive $60,000 in annualized "preferred dividends". There are a number of problems … [Read more...] about Huckster Tai Lopez Is At It Again, Buyer Beware
Here Are 420,439 Ways To Make Money On The Internet
Actually.... I don't even know if there are 420,439 ways to make money on the web. What I do know is there are a lot of tried and true ways accumulate some side income. Here are three. Sell Your Personal Data. Things like browsing history, spending, etc. all have economic value. If don't mind profiting from selling your data, there are tons of ways to make a few … [Read more...] about Here Are 420,439 Ways To Make Money On The Internet
What Would You Do If You Won The Lottery?
All, Saw this on social media last week. Its a posting asking the question "what would you do if you won the lottery", so its got me thinking. I really don't believe I'm going to win the lottery because I don't play, but I'm curious to see what dinks readers have to say. All, if you're so moved to answer, please leave a comment below. … [Read more...] about What Would You Do If You Won The Lottery?
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day from Dual Income No Kids To and your family! if you're out shopping on America's birthday, don't forget to stick to your list and use coupons. … [Read more...] about Happy Independence Day!
My Wife Yells At Me – What Do I Do About It?
All, One of the unfortunate downsides about being married is the fighting. And the reality is that while men tend to be the more aggressive of the two sexes, in domestic situations women can dish out as much as they receive. So if you find yourself asking "my wife yells at me - what do I do?", here are some hopefully helpful thoughts. Note, this article is primarily for … [Read more...] about My Wife Yells At Me – What Do I Do About It?
Goodbye PMI, Hello Money
All, Wanted to share a couple of personal updates with DINKs readers. Today, I got the private mortgage insurance (PMI) taken off my condo and I picked up some passive income payments from a couple of companies I'd been working with. It was super nice to come back home from work and have the good news in the mail box. Goodbye PMI When I initially bought my condominium … [Read more...] about Goodbye PMI, Hello Money
Nielsen Opinion Rewards Delivers
Hello Dinks, I came home this afternoon to a pleasant surprise. I'd received an old fashioned letter with five bucks in it. The five bucks was from a survey I'd done for Nielsen. If you're not familiar with Nielsen it's a publicly traded data analytics and measurement company (here). I'm part of their Computer and Mobile panel. The panel is relatively straightforward. You … [Read more...] about Nielsen Opinion Rewards Delivers
