Fundrise Review – The Easy Way to Invest in Commercial Real Estate

Note – This is a testimonial in partnership with Fundrise. We earn a commission from partner links on Money Q&A. All opinions are my own. We all want to get the highest possible returns on our investments. But, this isn’t ever guaranteed, and there are many barriers to investing in big-ticket assets like real estate. If you’ve always wanted to invest in residential and/or commercial properties, but the thought of having to save up thousands of dollars for a down payment has been holding you back, then you can’t afford to overlook the latest tech-driven investment platform, Fundrise. As one of the few companies offering high-quality real estate investments to everyday investors, Fundrise is truly a unique platform with impressive figures … Read more

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Happy Money by Ken Honda

The following is a guest post by Ken Honda. Ken Honda is a best-selling self-development author, and his latest book is called “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money”. If you’d like to contribute a guest post to Money Q&A, be sure to check out our guest posting guidelines. We don’t have to live in fear when it comes to money, yet most of us are living that way. It’s a lifestyle that we learned from our parents and grandparents, but there is another way to live – especially around money. When we feel more relaxed about money, we feel more at ease about the future, and when we feel confident about the future, we live … Read more

How to Save Money on Vacation with These Easy Tips

Save Money On Your Next Vacation

It is not always easy to put into practice how to save money on vacation. It always seems like you have to jump through a lot of hoops, plan significantly ahead, and often alter your true plans to really benefit from saving money on your vacation. But, it does not have to be that way. There are several easy and fairly painless ways on how to save money on your vacation. With the summer fast approaching, now is the time to learn how to save money on vacation before you head out the door with your towel and suntan lotion in hand. Check out ways to save with Expedia coupons and offers! How to Save Money on Vacation Easily Don’t Spend a … Read more

Top 5 Frugal Tips for Taking Your Family Out to Baseball Games

Save money on baseball games

Let’s face it. Baseball games are expensive. It costs a lot of money to take your family to see professional baseball games. But, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune if you’re smart. There are tips for baseball games and ways to save money. In the good ol’ days of baseball, families could easily afford a stadium’s admission prices, enjoy crackerjacks during the game, and sometimes even run onto the field afterward to celebrate their team’s victory. Nowadays, ticket prices are more expensive than ever. Overpriced fast food franchises have replaced traditional baseball food fare, and security has an ever-growing presence in stadiums. However, affording a family day of fun at the ballpark is still perfectly manageable if you approach … Read more

What You Should Do with the Reward Points You’re Sitting On

What You Should Do With the Reward Points You're Sitting On

You may not be fully aware of it, but you’re probably sitting on your own personal treasure hoard: a stash of airline miles, hotel points, or reward points you’ve earned through your credit cards. According to statistics compiled by Points.com and its parent Points International (PCOM), a company specializing in helping consumers trade, exchange, and redeem reward points, the average American is hoarding more than 61,000 reward points through various programs. Americans have more than 2.65 billion loyalty memberships — 21.4 per household. This would be fine if we were spending those points — but we’re not. According to a report by Forrester Research, only 16 percent of us redeem the points that we earn each year. Why do we … Read more

What to Do Right Now If You Hate Your Job

What to Do Right Now If You Hate Your Job

It is a hard thing to get up every morning when you hate your job. Far too many Americans are stuck in jobs they hate, dead-end jobs, or work where they aren’t fulfilled. According to a recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 29% of workers age 31 to 61 years-old say that they are very satisfied with their job. That’s a lot of other people in the workforce who either hate their job or just thinks that it is okay. So, what can you do if you hate your job? There are a few things you can do or moves that you can make to help position yourself to either transition to a new job … Read more