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Broke? Busy? Bored? Presenting 31 Side Hustles (With Resources to Help You Get Started)
Side hustles can be a great way to boost your income and pursue your passions. Here are 10 of the best side hustles to consider.
Apr 18, 2026
Debt Management
Is It Your First Time? Here Are Our Best Home Buying Tips
Buying a home can be equally terrifying and thrilling. These 25 home-buying tips will help first-time home buyers make sense of what can be an overwhelming process.
Apr 4, 2026
Investing
10 Best Options Trading Platforms: 2026 Top Picks
The best options trading brokers and platforms include Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Interactive Brokers, E*TRADE, Ally Invest, Firstrade and Webull.
Apr 4, 2026
Budget Planner
State Farm’s $100 Per Car Payout: Who Qualifies And When You’ll Get It
State Farm is issuing a $100 per car dividend to policyholders. Here’s who qualifies, when payments arrive and how the payout works.
Jun 6, 2026
Banking & Credit
Setting up Google Pay is Easier Than You Think
No need to whip out your wallet at the store anymore. Google Pay will get this one, just tap your phone or smart watch at a supported payment terminal. Google Pay is a digital wallet and payment platform that enables you to make online or in-store purchases using your Android smartphone or watch. Setting up...
Apr 18, 2026
Investing
‘One of the Best Decisions as a Parent.’ Why This Single Mom Gave Her Kids Debit Cards
Four kids is a lot to handle. A full-time job teaching middle school is a lot to handle. Being a single mom is a lot to handle. Dr. Brandee Ramirez, who lives in Orange County, California, wanted her kids to learn about responsibility. So it made sense for them to do household chores and earn...
Apr 4, 2026
Budget Planner
Dear Penny: If my husband dies, do I inherit his share of my late mother-in-law’s property?
Dear In-Law, How this works depends on a few variables, so let’s start with those. If you live in one of nine community property states, you might already have equal ownership of your husband’s share of the property as his spouse. If that’s not the case, you could work with the brothers now to get...
Apr 18, 2026
Budget Planner
Your Guide to 15 Garage Sale Finds that Make Money
While you might be tired of the saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, what never gets old is the thrill of the hunt. Scouring yard sales for that one special find that’ll net serious money can be addictive. [tphshortcode class="organic-in-content-desktop"] [tphshortcode class="organic-in-content-mobile"] But finding valuable items at garage and estate sales is...
Apr 4, 2026
Insurance
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Matt Matasci has been a freelance writer at The Penny Hoarder since 2021. He has 20 years of experience writing for the web, including work in blogging, journalism, and content marketing. His areas of expertise include entertainment, parenting, lifestyle, transportation, and pet care. He has written and edited for publications including MSN, AXS, mxdwn, and Mommy Poppins. He holds a bachelor of arts in journalism from California Lutheran University and lives in Pasadena, California.
Apr 18, 2026
Banking & Credit
5 Valuable Benefits of the Citi Double Cash Card
Citi Double Cash benefits include a high flat rewards rate on all purchases, redemption flexibility and a lengthy 0% intro APR offer on balance transfers.
Apr 4, 2026
Budget Planner
6 Free Budgeting Templates To Help You Save In 2025
When it comes to budgeting, sometimes paper and pen (or app and finger) just don’t cut it. So we found the best free budget spreadsheets to help get the job done.
Apr 18, 2026
Insurance
Beloved Kitty Is Sick — the 9 Best Ways to Handle Sudden Vet Costs
If you have a pet emergency, you probably want to do all it takes to help your beloved pet. But here are tips to help you out in case you don’t have pet insurance.
Apr 4, 2026