Archive for May, 2009
To get my tips for great work at home jobs without the scams watch my segment on ABC’s Twin Cities Live.
WORK-AT-HOME MOMS: GET SCAM-FREE JOBS!
Just what you’ve always wanted: the chance to work at home and still be part of your children’s lives. Let’s face it. We all want that life. Millions of mothers are trying to get jobs from home, and the most likely place for them to look is on the internet.
Once again, the internet scams. 6 million moms have reported being scammed trying to work from home this past year. What is unique about these scams now is that they often come from individuals who are posing as legitimate and familiar “name brand” companies.
WORK AT HOME BUSINESSES
The key with Work at Home Businesses is holding on to your money. As crazy as it sounds, don’t fall prey to any business that asks you to pay for books or manuals.
TUTOR STUDENTS ONLINE
Parents don’t have a lot of homework time. Help out by offering online tutoring, for $10-15/hour. Tutor.com.
Good:
For parents: they have discounts or freebies, like the first 20 minutes for only $1, or a free TI calculator when you join their services. You get qualified tutors in every subject.
For tutors: Many benefits, like health insurance and life insurance—that is huge, paid holiday time, even gym membership reimbursement!, free online tutoring for your own family—having a study buddy is a great luxury these days. Looking for bi-lingual people.
Good job, as the hours are typically after school, into the evening.
Bad:
Full-time is only $30 hours/week, looking more for advanced subject tutors, and pay is not great; $10-15/hour, but looking for a very skilled tutor. Watch out: Must pay for videos you need to get started. Wait-list common until you get slotted for a position, especially in this economy.
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Tune in to Twin Cities Live, where I uncover the Moms Work-at-Home Scams. I will talk with Rebekkah and John about what the scams are, what kinds of jobs to stay away from and where you can get the best pay and job satisfaction.
In addition to my other guests for this radio show is the attorney, Sally Wagenmaker, of Mosher Law, a law firm specializing in nonprofits and state sales tax issues relating to them. She will shed light on the law regarding sales tax exemption for nonprofits, and what is customary for nonprofits with respect to getting their rightful state sales tax exemption.
1) Jonni McCoy
Jonni McCoy, Shopping Advocate and known as the Miserly Mom, has written books on saving money on EVERYTHING. She has been helping women shop smarter since 1991. Her media appearances include Dr. Laura, The 700 Club and she has been featured in the National Enquirer, Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping and Family Circle. Jonni joins me to share her tips on how to shop smarter for all of the everyday items we buy. Those little expenditures add up quickly but Jonni will help you navigate your way through a budget overhall fast!
2) Jennifer Sparks
Jennifer Sparks is Vice President of Marketing for the Society of American Florists (SAF). With the organization since 1991, she oversees research and public relations programs to educate the consumer on the benefits of flowers and plants, as well as research to understand consumers’ perceptions of floral products and outlets. SAF is the national trade association for the floral industry, representing florists, wholesalers, growers, importers, and suppliers of flowers and plants. (picture is attached)
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Since the stock market drop you may have spent the past few months thinking about the best way back into the market, and putting away money for retirement. Is now a good time? Joining me will be wealth management experts:
Stuart Lucas, author of Wealth, a global expert in wealth management. Through the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and his own firm, Wealth Strategist Network, LLC, he teaches individuals and families about wealth management, and is a fourth generation heir to the Carnation Company fortune.
Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance. Christine Benz is director of personal finance for Morningstar. Benz is also editor of Morningstar Practical Finance, a monthly personal-finance newsletter, and writes a weekly column on Morningstar.com. She is also co-author of Morningstar® Guide to Mutual Funds: 5-Star Strategies for Success, a national bestseller published in 2003, and author of the book’s second edition, which was published in 2005.
John Chiang, Controller of the State of California, a leader in helping millions of people find unclaimed money–a story that needs to be told, with $60 billion in unclaimed money that few of us know about. Believe it or not, most of us have money owed to us from our ancestor’s estates—the money you need to be investing right now!
Click here to listen to “Jumping Back into the Market and Finding the Cash to Invest from Unclaimed Property”