Posts from ‘April, 2005’

Money Idea #5: Ebaying Your Junk

Go through all the items in your home and see what you don’t use or need anymore. Like they said, “your junk can be someone’s treasure.” It is therefore a good idea to turn all these no-use items to money for you. This idea can serve two purposes. First, you get a chance to clean [...]

Money Idea #4: Fixing Computers

I have done some tech support before. I used to fix computers on the weekends for people for a measly fee. I guess I was shy about the price, but I’ve learn when you want to run a business, you really can’t be shy about charging people or anything in that matter. Income is the [...]

Tax Code Is Too Complicated

I was told that the books on tax laws stack up from floor to ceiling in a huge room and it is impossible for anyone to finish reading all the materials in a lifetime. There are way too many tax codes, deductions, credits, and all that matter. The government needs to clean up some of [...]

Money Idea #3: Create a website

One of the best ways to earn additional income around the clock is to create a website that draws a lot of traffic and generates revenue for you. The more audience you can attract the better. Once you have a popular site, you can think of ways to make money off that. Of course, it’s [...]

Side Income

I already have a full-time job but a little side income wouldn’t hurt. Better yet, if I can have something working for me 24/7, that would be one step ahead in the rat race. One step at a time, I hope I eventually can create enough side income coming towards my pocket I wouldn’t need [...]

Money Idea #2: Ads on Napkins

I’ve been really inspired by the money they made off advertisements in Apprentice, so I’ve been thinking of more ideas. In one episode of the first season, one team had advertisements on the rickshaws and made more than a thousand of dollars in one day. Instead of rickshaws, I can go on foot. Since I [...]

Money Idea #1: Ads on Water Bottles

I’ve been just thinking about different ideas to make money. Here’s one off the top of my head. This is very similar to the one of the episodes in Apprentice. Donald Trump shows his new bottled water, The Trump Ice. I have an idea quite similar to that. It is to create your own bottled [...]

Certificate of Deposit (CD) Interest Ladder

One strategy to take advantage of the interest rate upswing is to purchase several multiple-term CDs, also known as CD ladder. Suppose you have $5,000 to invest. You would purchase a $1000 1-year CD, a $1000 2-year CD, a $1000 3-year CD, a $1000 4-year CD, and a $1000 5-yr CD. As each CD matures, [...]

Quick Money Saving Tips April 2005

Home During hot days, open windows and doors to create air flow (You don’t always need the AC) Keep nice and tight insulation in your windows to retain heat or air conditioning Turn off the lights when you are not there or at night (Sleep early and wake up early. It’s better for your health [...]

New Blog Template April 2005

I changed the template on my blog to a more a brighter theme. Do you guys like it?