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July 1, 2025
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Companies seek feedback from everyday users to improve their websites and apps before launch or updates, and you can get paid for it. Platforms like KashKick and FreeCash offer opportunities to test apps and websites for usability and bugs, earning anywhere from $5 to $20 per test. While it won’t replace a full-time income, this flexible side hustle requires just a phone or computer and can be a good option for those looking for a low-stress way to earn extra cash.
July 1, 2025
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The article compares credit unions and big banks, highlighting key differences across various financial services. Credit unions generally offer advantages like lower fees (especially overdraft and auto loan rates), better savings interest rates, lower mortgage origination fees, and personalized financial counseling. They reinvest profits into member benefits. Big banks, however, often provide wider ATM access, more credit card rewards, stronger mobile app features, more robust fraud protection technology, and broader global financial services. Ultimately, the best choice depends on individual financial needs and
July 1, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
Several class action settlements are closing in July, offering payouts to consumers for various issues. These include $95 million from Apple for unintended Siri recordings, $20 million from Coldwell Banker for robocalls, $10 million from Mondelez for misleading Wheat Thins labeling, $6.8 million from Rite Aid for a data breach, and $100 million from Google for improper AdWords ad charges. Other settlements cover issues with GM fuel pumps, SeaWorld annual pass auto-renewal
June 30, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
Composting, a practice dating back to biblical times, is a natural way to create nutrient-rich fertilizer, reducing gardening expenses and benefiting the environment (food scraps and yard waste make up 30% of landfill waste). It involves layering “green” materials (grass clippings, coffee grounds, fruit/veg scraps) and “brown” materials (dead leaves, shredded paper, cardboard) in a 50/50 ratio, maintaining moisture and regularly stirring the pile. Items to avoid include
June 30, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
The article advises that building a remote side hustle into a full-time income takes time and effort, likely several years. It suggests focusing on freelance work utilizing existing skills like writing, design, or virtual assistance, rather than quick cash-earning methods. Starting with job boards and networking can land initial gigs, building experience and connections to eventually command higher rates and potentially transition to full-time self-employment within five to six years.
