Gary Dek is a writer for Gajizmo.com and is always looking for ways to make or invest money. Gary has previously worked for an internet company on their M&A team, as well as in investment banking and private equity. You’ve finished school and secured your first full time job so now you think you are…
Last April I wrote to you about how you should pay money for a gym membership. The point of the article was that it is far too difficult to motivate ourselves to do something we all know we should be doing. Instead, spending $50 to $100 per month is the motivation many people need in…
Most of the readers on One Smart Dollar are looking for ways to earn passive income on their quest to financial independence. In fact, the main goal of those who are financially savvy is to one day be in a place where they no longer have to work. There are many different ways to earn…
It is not hard to see that the social demographics of the country are changing. However, those changes often go at such a pace that they are hard to see as they are occurring. Recently Pew Research Center conducted a survey on which parent was the breadwinner in the house, and compared it to the…
In 1922, 25 army officers were struggling to get insurance for their automobiles so they decided to take things into their own hands. They started USAA as a way to insure themselves. Now 91 years later they have grown to have millions of members and they now offer everything from insurance to banking products and…
Some might use them to kick up the flavors of there favorite dish. Others might like to add them as a garnish to their cocktail. But, were you aware that lemons have so many other uses? Some of them will even save you money. These alternative uses will help make your home smell and look…
Online shopping is quick, convenient, easy, and sometimes more expensive than it needs to be. Between additional shipping fees, possible restocking fees, and mark-ups on products you can end up spending more than you intended to or had to if you’d just shopped at a store. The issue with shopping at a store is that…