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Parenting Pointers: Synthetic Identity Theft

Motherhood Moments

Children are especially vulnerable to a new form of identity theft – synthetic – which now makes up 85 percent of cases and means thieves use combinations of real and fake information to take out loans, get credit cards, purchase cars, collect unemployment, and much more. And it’s grown 233 percent over five years.

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The Best and Worst Times to Side Hustle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There’s always an opportunity to make more money which is why many take on side hustles as a way of maximizing that opportunity. Side hustles can range from babysitting to web designing to freelance writing to soap making- basically anything you can charge for can become a side hustle. Holidays and Occasions. When Your Unemployed.

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Money Anxiety. Let It Go.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As an actress, I often face periods of unwanted unemployment. Rather than letting myself become overwhelmed by money anxiety every time a show closes, I live my life in a way that allows me to be prepared for unemployment and inconsistent income at any time. It hasn’t always been that simple though.

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10 Ways to Earn Money If You’ve Been Laid Off Due to COVID-19

Couponing 101

While you might want to go back to your old career after the crisis is over, these 10 options can help you make money in the meantime. Apply for Unemployment. You may be eligible to receive unemployment benefits if you lost your job as a result of COVID-19. Work in a Factory. Deliver Food. Many people are sheltering in place.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

When the weather is nice, we love to find outdoor spaces to explore. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. I wait to find things that I love and then pretty much use them until they die.

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10 Things To Do When You Lose Your Job

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: Kylie Ofiu is the author of 365 Ways to Make Money. She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. This past year my husband and I went through a period of unemployment which was tricky and when we did have employment is was casual.

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The High Price of Excuses, Justification, and Avoidance.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Me: Could you make your commute time productive somehow? Some people just want to complain about what they don’t have and what they can’t do rather than doing what it takes to make it work. You can continue to justify and “yeah, but” your way to zero, or you can take action and make a change. Me: Maybe a cheaper neighborhood?

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