Easy Money Podcast |Let’s Make Save & Find Money Easily
This week I talked about how to save money on a mattress. However, there are even easier ways to save, and that’s to not get tricked! My guest Omar Alachaboun started a mattress topper company called Kloudes, and he knows all of the ins-and-outs on not spending extra on a mattress while still having your dream bed.
Read more on saving on a mattress by Omar Alchaboun.
Guest Name: Omar Alachboun
Kloudes Website: kloudes.com/
Omar’s LinkedIn
Although it’s a bit of a pain to shop for auto insurance, most consumers would agree that spending a few hours to save $500, $1,000, or more every year is worth the effort. Note that you don’t have to wait until your current policy term expires to take advantage of the savings you’d get from a switcheroo—when you switch to a lower-priced company, your old insurance company will refund the unused share of your premium. You also don’t have to forsake service for a better rate: We found that some highly rated companies offer low rates.
Read more on how to save money by shopping around for auto insurance.
Courtesy of Extraordinary Contraceptions
At Extraordinary Conceptions, we know that egg donations truly make a difference in the lives of others. We work with future parents around the world who are trying to conceive a child but can’t do it without the help of an egg donor like yourself. These parents are looking for potential egg donors who may physically resemble themselves in some way such as hair color, facial features, or blood type. Aside from physical characteristics, they may also be looking for ways in which the donors reflect themselves; artistic, compassionate, humorous, and well educated. Because we help such a diverse group of parents, we are looking for all types of women who are willing to become egg donors.
Maybe you know someone who struggled with infertility and needed the help of an egg donor to become a parent. If so, then you know how heartbreaking and difficult it can be for people who are unable to conceive on their own. Your egg donation can be a very rewarding experience not only for the parents, but for yourself. Becoming an egg donor gives you the opportunity to learn more about your own genetics and fertility through the testing and screening process that you may not know otherwise. Egg donors learn the outcome from their egg donation, which brings the experience full circle. While most egg donations are anonymous, in some cases there are “known donations” where the egg donor and parents may even stay in contact for future updates. And of course, all of our egg donors are generously compensated for their time. If travel is required, all travel is paid upfront plus per diem. We also have opportunities for international travel.
Is egg donation right for you?
Please take a few minutes to read the information in our Donor Center and related sections and feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions regarding egg donation or our program. If you’re ready to apply now, please click HERE to go to our Egg Donor Application. The basic egg donor requirements are listed below. We look forward to hearing from you!
Requirements To become an Egg Donor:
? A healthy woman between the ages of 18-29
? BMI of 27 or less (height & weight proportionate)
? A non-smoker and not using recreational drugs
Additional Considerations:
? College is beneficial, but not necessary
? Must be willing to complete medical & psychological testing
? Must be willing to take a series of injectable medications
? Must be willing to undergo outpatient surgical procedure for actual egg retrieval
? The entire process from time of selection by future parent to egg donation is typically 60-90 days
If you feel you meet these basic requirements, please apply to take the next step in becoming a donor and helping out parents in need. Compensation for egg donation starts at $5,000 plus additional benefits and support. If travel is required, all travel is paid upfront plus per diem. We also have opportunities for international travel.
From compensation for delayed flights to the cheapest days to book fares, we’ll cover all the secrets the airline industry doesn’t want you to know about (but we do!).
Be honest: How much do you know about air travel other than booking a flight, showing up with your luggage, and crossing your fingers that everything goes smoothly from there?
From hunting down the cheapest days to purchase your tickets to find out if you’re eligible for compensation for delayed flights, today we’re going to dish about the 12 biggest secrets in air travel you may not know about.
By Chrissy Pate, Founder, BeCentsable.net
Are you dreaming of a Disney Vacation? Here are some great articles with tons of Disney tips and secrets to help you plan your dream Disney vacation and stay on budget!
Disney World Secrets: Disney Tips To Save Money – We recently went to Disney World for 9 days on a family vacation for only $1438 (hotel, plane, rental car, and park tickets). That is just $359 per person for 9 days! I have outlined in this article some Disney Tips and Secrets that we used to have a wonderful vacation on a budget!
Guest Name: Chrissy Pate
Guest Title: Founder of BeCentsable.net, a free savings website with tips and tricks.
Guest Contact: Find BeCentsable on… Facebook
Guest Bio:
Chrissy is a stay-at-home mom with two girls from Missouri. Chrissy has helped thousands of subscribers save money without giving up “extras” like travel and entertainment.
By Alex Cohen, Birch Finance co-founder
2017 is going to be a BIG shopping season. According to the National Retail Foundation, US consumers spent $658 billion for the holidays in 2016 and spending is expected to increase 3-4% to $682 billion for the 2017 holiday season.
As much as our team at Birch loves earning credit card rewards, we also like finding the best deals and saving money on our purchases. I asked everyone in our office, friends, and colleagues to share their favorite apps that they use to save money while shopping.
Guest Name: Alex Cohen
Guest Title: Birch Finance co-founder
Guest Contact:
Birch Finance: birchfinance.com/
Twitter: @anothercohen
By Dori Yona, co-founder and COO of Earny
Heard of price protection? Neither have 97 percent of Americans. Most people don’t know this, but most retailers and credit cards offer price protection. This means that if you buy something and the price drops, retailers and/or credit card issuers should refund you the difference. Most people also don’t know that customers are buying the same items, at the same store, at the same time AND they are paying different prices!
Guest Name: Dori Yona
Guest Title: Co-founder and COO of Earny
Guest Contact: Earny Website
Guest Bio: Born in Israel, but raised in the Silicon Valley. I served in the Israeli Navy as a commander of battle ships and commander of platoon of ships. I commanded and led more than 10 battle ships and 150 soldiers on complex missions and achieved great accomplishments. Since leaving the Israeli Defense Force, I gained extensive experience in the finance, credit card and consumer space. I currently lead the brains behind Earny, ensuring that every Earny users gets money back when prices drop on their purchases. I love kitesurfing, water activities and other extreme sports.
By Charles Silberman
Finding work as a freelance writer does not have to be hard. There are a ton of needs, and not always enough high quality writers to fill them. Jump online and search for what you want to write about and test the waters. Writing as a freelancer is about trying and failing until you succeed. Here are several opportunities for writers:
Blog Posts
Blog posts are great because everyone seems to have a blog these days, but most people don’t have enough time to keep their posts updated regularly. Getting started writing blog posts can be really easy, especially if you start by creating your own blog or join a freelancing site like Fiverr.com where potential clients can seek out your writing services. It may take some time to find people who are willing to give you a chance, but once you build a portfolio and gain some positive reviews, it becomes much easier to find clients to write blogs for.
Reviews
Reviews are important in determining how people decide what to purchase and who to purchase from, and so many individuals and businesses trying to sell online seek to build positive ratings. This means they need reviews to get traction in their sales, and they will often provide a product for free in exchange for an honest good review. There are groups online specifically established for this cause. Search for protect testers on Facebook to find a group.
Website Content
If you’ve ever searched for something online, you know that there are tons of websites. One major way websites get ranked is through the type of content they produce, especially in terms of search engine optimization (SEO). Thus, small and large business need website content that will engage readers and help translate to sales. You can start your journey through an online freelance platform such as Up Work. Build your portfolio, and before you know it, you will be reading websites you searched for with your work on it.
Editing
There are many individuals who need their writing to be improved so it is easily read and has a clear message, such as employees of large companies and students working on papers. If you have training in editing or a degree in English, you may be able to work as an editor. There are numerous editors out there, from professionals to good, experienced writers. You can try to hook up with one of them or start with an online freelancing platform or a professionally affiliated editor platform.
Your Passion
Do you love something? I love teaching, so I write a lot about that. I write some articles for free, but my writing is mainly associated with a course I teach or a project that will bring monetary gains. Find some publications related to what you love to do and offer them some free writing to build your reputation and then hope that some will start to pay you after a few solid articles or even from day one.
Other Ideas to Start Writing:
Guest Name: Charles Silberman
Guest Title: Freelance Writer and Course Creator
Guest Contact:
Charles’ writing portfoli: www.writeguy4us.com
Charles’ Site for PE Teachers: www.newphysicaleducator.com
Charles’ Online Courses:
ssww.teachable.com/p/pe-limited-space
ssww.teachable.com/p/integrating-literacy-into-physical-education
By Regina Kaluzny
Here’s how to approach your first art modeling class:
1) Get calm. It’s nerve racking to get naked as the centre of attention in front of a group of strangers the first time, so get yourself comfortable in your body. Have a shower if that makes you feel fresher; go for a walk in the park if that makes you more serene or energized; do your hair up if that makes you feel ‘dressed up’ for the occasion.
2) Prepare poses. Go draw at a class or two and see what the models do. Look in figurative art books and notice which poses look good to you. Practice holding them for different periods of time while you watch TV or stand in a queue. Choose some basic standing, sitting and lying poses that are comfortable for you to hold. Some artists love twisting and dynamic poses but whatever is comfortable and natural for your body is always best to draw. I have my repertoire of favorite poses I go back to often because I’ve learned they work with my body and I enjoy them and I like the way they turn out for the artist. Once you’ve had some experience, you’ll be able to go with the flow of the energy of the room and improvise more and more.
3) Invest in a comfortable robe and slippers. It’s traditional for art models to put a robe on when not posing. It’s more for the artists’ comfort than for yours! It’s hard for them to talk to you before/after the session if you’re naked!
4) Know what’s expected of you. Find out from the class facilitator what is expected of you. Will they keep time or do you need to bring a timer? How long will the poses be? Is it a taught class or untutored? If it is a taught class you may be required to do certain styles of poses to help the students learn new techniques or how to observe particular things.
5) Arrive early. Arrive at least 20 minutes early for your first ever class. This will give you time to get oriented to the classroom, get changed, speak to the teacher to find out what’s expected of you, find out how the heaters or air conditioners work and to perhaps have a cup of tea and relax. It’s always best to arrive no less than 10 minutes before you start modeling.
Guest Name: Regina Kaluzny
Guest Title: Art Model
Guest Contact: www.modelsink.net
Guest Bio: Regina Kaluzny is an architect practicing in rural Victoria. She also is completely immersed in the world of figurative drawing —as a life model, an artist and as a facilitator running regular drawing classes in Kyneton and the surrounding areas. She is setting up ‘Models Ink‘, a traveling life drawing service for regional areas in Victoria and eventually throughout Australia.
Does shipping eBay items intimidate you? Are you afraid of losing money by quoting the wrong price? Do you really want to make an income using eBay but the shipping piece has been holding you back? If you answered yes to any of these questions, keep reading! I want to help.
For example, just this month I had two coin-operated arcade games for sale. I was ready to clear out my garage and get rid of them, so I brought them out to our last yard sale and tagged them for $350 each. I would have taken $250 if someone would have offered it. When we didn’t sell them at the yard sale, I then posted them on eBay and sold one for $500 and one for $450 —in just 2 weeks time! One of them was picked up locally, and the other one I had to ship.
How can I ship something so large? And how do you keep costs down, no matter what size of item you are shipping? It actually isn’t as hard as you might think.
Guest Name: Rob Stephenson
Guest Title: Flea Market Flipper
Guest Contact:
www.pinterest.com/fleamarketflipp/
www.facebook.com/fleamarketflipper/
Guest Bio: Rob Stephenson’s passion for buying and selling started when he was a young kid. He has six older sisters and his mom would go to thrift stores and garage sales to find clothes and toys for them. Saturday yard sales were a big to-do at my house. His mom would buy items for the family, but also bought things to resell and make some extra money.
Rob married Melissa in 2007 and she quickly learned his passion for buying and selling used items. They both treated it as a hobby until their first daughter was born. Oh how kids change everything! It’s funny what you can accomplish out of necessity. In March 2016, their 3rd child was born and Rob made the leap to being a Flea Market Flipper full time.
