Author: The Admiral Staff

March 26, 2024 Off

Unlock Your Financial Freedom: The Smart Way to Downsize

By The Admiral Staff

The article explores the financial benefits of downsizing your home. It argues that tying up a large portion of your net worth in a house can hinder investment opportunities. By selling a larger, more expensive home and purchasing a smaller, less costly one, you can free up capital to invest and significantly reduce monthly housing expenses like mortgage payments, taxes, insurance, and utilities. The author illustrates this with an example showing how investing the savings from downsizing could result in substantial long-term financial gains, allowing for greater flexibility

March 26, 2024 Off

Solitaire Smash: Get Paid to Play the Classic Card Game

By The Admiral Staff

Solitaire Smash is a mobile game where players can win up to $107 (and potentially up to $243) by competing against others to achieve the fastest times in Solitaire matches. The game is free to download, offers both real money and virtual currency options for tournaments, and pairs players with similar skill levels.

March 25, 2024 Off

Interview Red Flags: What Hiring Managers *Really* Can’t Stand

By The Admiral Staff

A CareerBuilder survey of hiring managers revealed the top ways candidates can ruin a job interview. The most significant deal-breakers include lying, answering calls/texts, appearing arrogant, dressing inappropriately, and demonstrating a lack of accountability. Managers also highlighted common body language mistakes like avoiding eye contact and fidgeting. Preparation and research on the company and role were emphasized as key to reducing anxiety and improving interview performance.

March 25, 2024 Off

Financial Freedom Flowchart: Your Simple Guide to Prioritizing Savings

By The Admiral Staff

A Reddit user created a simple flowchart to help people prioritize their spending and investing. The flowchart guides users through four stages: ensuring necessities are covered, tackling high-interest debt, seriously saving for retirement, and finally, exploring options like paying off a mortgage or early retirement once financially stable. The article provides additional resources and tips for each stage, encouraging readers to take control of their financial journey.

March 25, 2024 Off

The $600 Cliff: What Happens to Your Unemployment Benefits and What to Do

By The Admiral Staff

The $600 weekly unemployment boost provided by the CARES Act is set to expire on July 31st, significantly reducing weekly payments for millions of Americans. While the House passed a bill to extend the bonus, the Senate is unlikely to approve it. With payments potentially dropping to state averages (ranging from $210 to $557) plus Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (half the state average), experts advise job seekers to proactively seek “bridge jobs” in growing sectors like shipping,