To outsiders, Twitter can seem like a big waste of time; a bunch of egomaniacs telling the world what they ate for lunch or what they think of the latest contestant on “The Bachelor.” But to those who use it and love it, it’s an invaluable resource. I’ve used Twitter to find new jobs, locate [...]

How to Make Money With Twitter Using Sponsored Tweets is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

In difficult economic times, many people look for ways to make extra money, and you may be considering some creative options to pay down debt. One way to make money is by using your body. No, I’m not talking about hard labor, but rather the ways that your good health and bodily functions can help [...]

5 Ways to Make Money With Paid Medical Research Studies & Donations is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

If you have debt, you may feel a sense of desperation and a desire to eliminate it as soon as possible. Reducing your monthly expenses and developing an aggressive debt repayment plan is a great start. Depending on the severity of your situation, you may want to stop using credit cards during this time as [...]

Debt Snowflaking – 25 Ways to Find Extra Money and Pay Down Debt is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

With job postings still scarce, job security dissipating, and wages seemingly stagnant at best, many people are trying to establish some security by creating multiple streams of income. It’s a smart strategy, but if you have trouble leaving your home or primary position to get to a second job, you’ll find yourself frustrated and stressed [...]

10 Best Ways to Make Money from Home (Legitimate) is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Few things make me happier than turning my unwanted clutter into cash. There are several ways to do this, including selling on Craigslist, setting up auctions on eBay, and utilizing newspaper classifieds. However, I’ve found that a good old-fashioned garage sale often works best, especially when you have a lot of small things to sell. Having [...]

How to Have a Successful Garage Sale – Tips for Pricing Items is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

When you’re selling a car, you’re more likely to get the best price from an individual as opposed to a dealer. When you’re looking for a way to find that individual, remember that Craigslist is a competitive (and still growing) marketplace for car shoppers and sellers. It’s easy for buyers to search through ads, and you’ll [...]

How to Sell a Used Car on Craigslist Online is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

As technology continues to improve at increasingly rapid speeds, new phones hit the market on a seemingly daily basis. Smartphones, iPhones in particular, have been dominating the market so strongly, and new releases come out so quickly, that one starts to think about what to do with an “old” iPhone after just three months. When [...]

How to Sell or Trade In Your Old iPhone for a New One is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Don’t throw away your cell phone when you upgrade to a new device. You can get some cash for your old phone, and subsidize a portion of the purchase of a new one. There are several ways to sell your cell phone. Some methods allow you to get more money, but may take more time. [...]

Where to Sell Your Old Cell Phones for Cash – Online & Off is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Recently, while unpacking after a move, I came to a not-so-startling revelation: I had a lot of things that I did not really need. I still had boxes that I never unpacked from my previous move, which was two years ago. Now, I know I have a habit of keeping things for too long and [...]

How to Sell Stuff on Craigslist Successfully – 5 Craigslist Selling Tips is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

When I was in college, I never really felt as though I was truly finished with a course until I had sold the textbook. That final action signified that I had completed the class and was ready to move on to the next level. While I always walked away with a little money, I was [...]

How & Where to Sell Used College Textbooks for Cash is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Finding and keeping a part-time job while attending high school can be a daunting task. Balancing work with classes, homework, extracurricular activities, and just hanging out with friends can be tough, but millions of teens are able to manage part-time work along with their other responsibilities. During my first two years of high school I [...]

15 Best Part-Time Jobs for High School Students is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Let’s face it, times are tough. The unemployment rate is high and the cost of gas and food prices are on the rise. Out of necessity, many people have started to look for ways to supplement their income. Some have succeeded with side business ideas while they continue to work a full-time job. But that’s a big [...]

How to Start Your Own Side Business While Working Another Job is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

If you’re an artist, jeweler, soap maker, knitter, baker, or you simply have a house full of vintage items, then you might be in a perfect position to start your own business on Etsy. If you’ve never heard of Etsy, you’re in for a treat. Etsy is a lovely online marketplace designed exclusively for people [...]

How to Sell on Etsy – Set Up a Shop Selling Jewelry, Crafts, Baby Items, Art & More is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Plenty of life events can motivate you to get a second part-time job. Some families need the extra cash for important budget categories, and others simply like the supplemental income to help with the extras. It can also be your way of testing the waters before a career change, or a short-term method to boost [...]

6 Unusual Part-time Jobs You Haven’t Heard of that Pay Well is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

You heard it folks, Apple broke off its exclusivity with AT&T and released the iPhone to Verizon customers in early February 2011. With such a product release, big lines are sure to follow. Apple isn’t the only company capable of creating such a buzz, however. The newest products and innovations from Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and [...]

How To Profit From Product Launches and Big Sales is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Mystery shopping has been around for a while and is a useful market research tool for businesses to assess certain things like customer service, product quality, and adherence to rules or guidelines. For those of you looking to become experts at the popular money-making strategy of utilizing mystery shopping companies and jobs, here are 7 advanced [...]

7 Pro Tips for the Best Mystery Shopping Assignments & Jobs is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

We all know that the Internet has revolutionized how folks sell their spare stuff for extra income (i.e. selling things online on eBay or Amazon), but did you know it can also help turn your free time into extra income? There are more and more sites out there that connect individuals and businesses with people [...]

6 Websites to Help You Earn Extra Money Online From Home is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Have you ever seen advertisements for work as a mystery shopper and wondered if they were legitimate? Have you worked in a store that received reports from mystery shoppers? Did you ever want to know more about your mysterious patrons? Mystery shopping, when done right, is a legitimate way to make money and visit new [...]

What is Mystery Shopping? A Complete Guide to Mystery Shopping Companies & Jobs is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Are you tired of your current job? Do you see ads everywhere about making money online and working from home? Are you tempted by the prospects of making money online? Alright, let’s be honest here. Everybody wants to make money online. We all want to be able to make money from home. But before you [...]

What You Need To Know About Making Money Online is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

61% of workers report that they always or usually live paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet, according to a CareerBuilder survey of more than 4,400 workers. This growing number may be due in large part to our ongoing recession, but according to the very same survey, that number was 43% in 2007. If you [...]

How to Escape Living Paycheck to Paycheck is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.