Author: The Admiral Staff

May 24, 2023 Off

Work From Home Hustle: Spot the Scam!

By The Admiral Staff

The article highlights common work-from-home scams and legitimate opportunities, offering advice on how to spot the difference. Scams include promises of quick riches for posting ads, purchasing products for resale, in-home assembly jobs requiring upfront material costs, and mystery shopping schemes that demand fees or wire transfers. Legitimate options discussed are paid online surveys (MyPoints), app downloads (MobileXpression), reselling used items (Decluttr, Letgo), direct sales (Avon), cashback for

May 21, 2023 Off

Navigating Parental Leave: A Financial Survival Guide

By The Admiral Staff

Expecting parents in the U.S. often face unpaid parental leave, creating a potential income gap. Financial planner Kim Tran suggests proactively saving to ease this transition. Her strategy involves scaling back non-essential expenses like student loan payments and diverting the extra funds into savings to cover income loss during leave and anticipate increased utility bills due to factors like winter and visiting family.

May 17, 2023 Off

Turning Doodles into Dollars: How One Artist Built a $14,000 Business

By The Admiral Staff

Artist and designer Christine Fleming turned a hobby into a profitable side hustle by creating adult coloring books and teaching others how to design their own. Initially, she posted doodles on Instagram, which sparked the idea for the coloring books, earning her around $1,000 in sales. She then capitalized on her skills by creating Skillshare courses on digital pattern design, generating $14,000 last year. Fleming emphasizes the importance of passion, diversification, and long-term commitment for artistic success

May 16, 2023 Off

Capture Your Creativity: Remote Photography Jobs & Writing Gigs

By The Admiral Staff

Photoblog.com is rebooting its website and seeking remote, part-time workers. They are hiring Photography Writers ($15/hr) to create educational content and a Community/Social Media Manager ($10-$15/hr) to build their online presence. Writers need a strong photography portfolio and ability to produce 2-3 articles monthly, while the social media role requires communication skills and basic photography knowledge.

May 14, 2023 Off

Unlock Free Flights: Your Guide to Travel Hacking

By The Admiral Staff

The article highlights the practice of “travel hacking,” where individuals leverage airline promotions and deals to travel for free or at a significantly reduced cost. It recommends following frequent flyer blogs to stay informed about these opportunities, suggesting 21 top blogs with diverse content and expertise, ranging from beginner-friendly guides to in-depth analysis of reward programs. The blogs cover topics like maximizing credit card spending, understanding airline alliances, and finding the best deals on flights and hotels.