For two years, Ryan Hogue's side hustles made enough money for him to quit his full-time jobs. Hogue was a senior web developer at a nonprofit called CharityEngine and an adjunct web developer professor at George Mason University in northern Virginia. He made more than $117,000 per year from those jobs — but started developing passive income businesses on the side, hoping to earn money for travel, fun and his future family, he says.

35-year-old making $11,400 a week in passive income: The 3 questions I asked myself before quitting my day job

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5 Expenses Parents Should Stop Covering for Their Adult Kids

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Horoscope of the day, Sunday, June 30th

GOBankingRates

Suze Orman recently offered some advice in a blog post on where to put your money to get a guaranteed high-yield return. However, you need to act sooner rather than later to earn the greatest return...

Suze Orman: This Is the Smartest Move You Could Make With Your Money This Year

According to SmartAsset's 2024 "Salary Needed to Live Comfortably" report, the average American believes they need an annual household income of $96,500 to live comfortably. That's a big discrepancy...

6 Things You Should Not Spend Money On If You Make $60,000 a Year

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

You may have more in common with millionaires than you think -- especially if you use a common approach to saving money. For You: 12 Ways To Get Ahead of 99% of People Financially According to ChatGPT...

Ramsey Solutions: 85% of Millionaires Do This One Thing To Save Money

In December 2022, 25-year-old Carson was excited about starting a new job and moving out of state after finishing her graduate degree. She had also agreed to be a bridesmaid in a close friend's wedding. But when the bridal party started planning a long weekend bachelorette trip, Carson had to...

'I realized she was gonna hold that grudge forever': Over 20% of Americans have ended a friendship over money

Retirement: A magical time of life when you no longer (necessarily) have to work for your money. Instead, decades of hard work coupled with saving and smart investments should mean that your money now works for you. Plan Ahead: 4 Things Boomers Should Never Sell in Retirement. Careful financial planning...

7 Things You Should Never Do in Retirement

After she got divorced in 2021, Sora Lee bought a brand new Tesla Model 3 for just over $70,000. But she now wishes she had spent the money differently. "I just really wanted a Tesla because it's something my ex wouldn't let me [have], and I regret buying that full price," the 34-year-old tells CNBC Make It. "Huge mistake."

34-year-old earning $400,000 a year: I regret buying a brand-new Tesla—it was a 'huge mistake'

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Goodyear, AZ

When Americans think about where to retire, they're pretty likely to think about Florida and a June GOBankingRates study of the fastest-growing retirement hot spots around the U.S. shows just that. Four of the top 10 retirement hot spots ranked in the study are in Florida. The Sunshine State also...

Goodyear, Arizona to Fort Myers, Florida: 10 fastest-growing retirement hot spots in America, according to a new study

GOBankingRates recently published an article on the "9 Frugal Habits Dave Ramsey Swears By." These habits included everything from buying generic products to bringing your lunch from home. While most...

Dave Ramsey’s Frugal Habits: Expert Reveals 3 You Do Not Need To Follow

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

The Motley Fool

It's possible to overfund your savings account. Discover the drawbacks of doing this and how to better manage your money.

Learn What Happens When You Leave a Lot of Money in Your Savings Account

David Boole, Baycrest, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the recent action in Chewy and how it can be tied to a tweet from Roaring Kitty.

Chewy options explode as roaring kitty posts cryptic tweet

Despite the reputation dating apps have of not facilitating long term relationships, most users say a romantic partnership is the goal when using apps like Tinder or Hinge. More than half of men, 53%, say they want a relationship, according to a 2024 Tinder report. A whopping 68% of women say the same. However, almost all users surveyed — 91% of men and 94% of women — said dating is difficult.

93% of singles want to be in a successful relationship but say dating is hard, recent survey shows: 4 behaviors that raise ‘red flags’

New York City, NY

The New York borough of Manhattan is the most expensive place to live in the U.S. — and the cost of living in the No. 2 place isn't even close. The cost of living in Manhattan is more than twice the national average. The second- and third-most expensive places are Honolulu and San Jose, California, but in comparison, they are much more affordable. Manhattan is 24% more expensive than Honolulu and 30% more expensive than San Jose.

The 10 U.S. places with the highest cost of living—No. 1 costs more than double the national average

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Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

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BI spoke to late starters who started to save and invest in their 40s and 50s and set themselves up for financial independence and early retirement.

Gen Xers who began their financial independence journeys in their 40s and 50s explain how they're on pace to meet their early retirement goals

Anthony Forcione, Rockland Trust portfolio manager, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss stock plays for three stocks.

Three-Stock Lunch: Micron, Walgreens Boots and Levi Strauss

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'Not having a candid conversation about budgeting' is the The No. 1 mistake people make on a group trip, expert says

On every group trip I've ever been taken there has been at least one awkward meal. Usually it's the breakfast after a night of arguments where...

'Not having a candid conversation about budgeting' is the The No. 1 mistake people make on a group trip, expert says

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