Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Work at Home & Telecommuting

More apps to supplement your income

Looking some quick ways to make a little extra cash? Some months ago, I told you about a service called Fiverr.com, where people share things they're willing to do for $5. You might be able to hire someone to review your resume, design a website, improve a PowerPoint presentation or ...
Free app: Get paid for Secret Shopping

Free app: Get paid for Secret Shopping

If you've got some spare time, there's a new free iPhone app that will let you earn a couple bucks here and there by being a secret shopper.

Longer commute times cost you in more ways than one

Long commutes can cost you in more ways than one. I want to help you offset the true cost of commuting. There's an old adage from the real estate industry that says people drive to the freeway exit where they can afford a house and that's where they live. But ...
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Lack of pensions, less Social Security mean Americans have to save more for retirement

CLARKONOMICS: All through the years, I've told you to save a dime of every dollar you make through your working lifetime to prepare for retirement. But that number could be going up, according to the latest word from some financial gurus. Let's face it: Private company pensions are going the ...
Tax advantages for the self-employed

Tax advantages for the self-employed

Are you a self-employed entrepreneur? There are special tax advantages to help you save for retirement, but too few actually take advantage of them.
More info at ClarkHoward.com

Homeless wi-fi hotspots: Opportunity or exploitation?

Looking for a great way to make the Internet work better? Put the homeless to work as hotspots! Whenever you have big tech conventions, the wireless industry can't seem to provide enough capacity for everyone with their 12 gadgets. So at South by Southwest (SXSW), the homeless were employed as ...
Scam alert for job seekers

Scam alert for job seekers

"Psst, want the inside scoop on hiring at the 1,000 largest companies in America?" Clark reveals the latest scam targeting job seekers.

Websites that let you create a free e-book

When I was on book tour for Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times,  I got question after question from people I met who said they wrote a book and wanted to know the best way to get it published. The answer I've given to this question has really changed ...

New option for self-published authors may help them break into big leagues

One major publishing house is embracing self-publishing in the era of e-readers. In an unprecedented move, Penguin Group is launching a self-publishing option through its Book Country subsidiary. Aspiring writers who have a completed manuscript of genre fiction can pay between $99 and $549 for access to a variety of ...

Connect with errand runners on the web

Using the Internet to connect with people who have particular skills sets has become extremely popular in a time of high unemployment. The New York Times  recently ran a story about this trend, which some industry insiders call service networking, instead of social networking. The idea is to hire people ...