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Time for the initial side hustle update on the Walmart retail arbitrage experiment we are running over on PennyStupid.com. The idea was to help you find the best side hustles you can start for little to no money and earn some nice extra money to help make ends meet. Damon and I decided we’d try … Read more
Listen to the Podcast You can subscribe to my podcast on any of these sites below. Transcript In the shortcast today, I wanted to give you some inside knowledge of the current state of housing and mortgages in the US. Hi, this is Steve Rhode, your Get Out of Debt Guy from GetOutOfDebt.org. The … Read more
Getting out of debt is about either reducing expenses or increasing income, so Damon and I decided to start a new site all about side jobs from home to help make money. The PennyStupid website gives you the scoop and inside experience on side hustling. You can learn by watching us on YouTube or listening … Read more
Years ago, I traveled through central Uganda in a Land Rover, accompanied by a native guide. We came around a curve in the road and surprised a large troop of baboons. All the baboons ran away. Large and small, the whole group fled into the woods. All but one. The largest baboon was reclining against … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) are taking action against various companies doing business as Home Matters USA, Academy Home Services, Atlantic Pacific Service Group, and Golden Home Services America, and the owners of the companies, Dominic Ahiga, and Roger Scott Dyer, for operating a sham mortgage relief … Read more
I recently did a shortcast on what inflation means. You can subscribe to my podcast on any of these sites below. Survey Results Show People Feel Expenses Are Coming Down From the recent survey results, people are feeling more hopeful about future finances. Median expected monthly overall spending growth over the next twelve months … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I don’t believe this is a relative of mine. I think this is a SCAM. Patrick Answer: Dear Patrick, It is a scam. Recently you sent me a question about a payday loan collection attempt that was also a scam. Clearly, you’ve made a list of targets to try and scam. A … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I maxed out my credit cards during covid/the last two years. I want to enter into the financial hardship program for my highest card, but they close my account at the end of the program. Will this hurt my credit more than it’s currently being damaged from being at my total limit … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I am on SSD because I have Liver Cancer, Degenerative Spine Disease, Fibromyalgia, Narcolepsy, Asthma, PTSD, ASD, and Depression. A couple of years ago, I got an offer from Discover in the mail for a credit card. I got this bright idea that I could buy some things and fix up my … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010 and my tuition answer loans look like they were included in the list of debtors as “Chela” at the time. Originally taken out through Sallie Mae. I was made aware that they would not be dischargeable because they were student loans. I’ve rehabilitated them … Read more