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Coupon Sherpa Review: No More Clipping Coupons from a Newspaper

November 18, 2019 [email protected] Side Gigs No comments

Are you facing money problems? Need someone to bail you out?

It can be difficult to do your shopping the way you would like to when you are in a temporary financial crisis. To get out of this jam, most people compromise on things like food and clothes. But you don’t have to.

Coupon Sherpa is a mobile app that will help you save on things like groceries, clothes, restaurant bills, and much more. All you need to do is download the app on your phone, find a coupon (for the store you wish to shop from), and show it to the cashier. You can expect a massive discount. So, next time you visit your favorite retail store, grocery store, or a restaurant, you will save 30-40% on the total bill.

About the creator of Coupon Sherpa App

Coupon Sherpa is a Windsor, Colorado-based online coupon website and a mobile app for those who wish to save money on their daily expenses. It was founded nearly 5 years ago and is also known by the name Atlanta Xotic Rentals. The main idea behind creating the app was to replace paper coupons with digitized ones so you don’t have to waste your time and energy clipping them from a newspaper or a magazine.

How does the Coupon Sherpa App work?

Using this app is quite simple. If you are not able to download the app, you can also print the coupon via the desktop app. But I recommend using the app as it saves paper.

Furthermore, if you are wondering how to get started with Coupon Sherpa, all you have to do is look for your favorite store by clicking on the “Stores” tab. Once, you find the store, pick one coupon from several offers presented in a list form. That’s it! Now you can save 30-50% on your shopping and use that money to pay other bills, save for retirement, or spend on whatever you feel like.

What I like about Coupon Sherpa App

I like that with Coupon Sherpa, I can not only get in-store coupons but online coupons too. So, whether I feel like going out to shop or stay home and do the shopping online, I still save a ton of money.

What I don’t like about Coupon Sherpa App

I wish the moderators of this app worked a bit on keeping the coupons updated to the current date. There are many instances when I bump into a coupon with 50-60% discount but on reading the expiration date I end up disappointed. This is the only downside to this app.

My recommendation

Coupon Sherpa is not limited to married women who love to shop for themselves and their kids. Even teenagers or college students can benefit from this app– as it offers some really good discounts on some teen and early 20’s-centric stores like Forever 21, Gap and Amazon.

Pricing

Coupon Sherpa is a free of cost coupon website and a mobile app. You don’t even have to log in to use this resource. To download Coupon Sherpa mobile app for Android click here and for iOS devices click here.

4 Hidden Benefits of a Side Hustle

August 8, 2018 [email protected] Side Gigs No comments

If you are motivated to make extra money, you?ve probably thought about picking up a side hustle. You might take this path in order to get out of debt. Or, you may simply want to save up as much money as possible for the future.

It should go without saying that the main motivation for most people to pick up a side hustle is to make additional money beyond what they earn on their normal paycheck. That motivation is good enough. But, you?ll be happy to learn that there are some additional hidden benefits of adding a side hustle to your schedule. We?ll review four of those hidden benefits below.

You might have fun!

Lost in the concern about making money is the fact that you may actually enjoy your side hustle on a personal level. For example, if you decide to teach lessons in something that you are good at ? like playing a musical instrument or a particular sport ? you may get great enjoyment out of giving those lessons.

This is the best case, as you will be earning money for your effort. However, it really won?t feel like work. As you consider possible side hustle options, this is a key point to keep in mind. Find something you enjoy and you will be far more likely to stick with it over the long run.

Stay Busy

People tend to spend money unnecessarily when they have idle time. If you are trying to pick up a side hustle in order to increase your earnings, you may find that you wind up reducing your expenses at the same time.

Between your regular job and your side hustle work, there simply won?t be much time left in the day to shop and spend money in a wasteful manner. Of course, there will always be things you need to buy. But, cutting back on the other stuff can do wonders for your budget.

It May Grow

This is one of the reasons that so many people today are interested in the idea of a side hustle. What starts out as a side gig could potentially turn into a full-time opportunity if you are successful.

Again, this is a point to keep in mind when you are trying to decide what your side hustle is going to be. If you?d like to be able to grow this new stream of income moving forward, pick something that you believe has the potential to develop with time and hard work.

Learn a New Skill

You don?t necessarily have to take advantage of an existing talent in order to get started with a side hustle. Instead, you could pick out something that you?ve always wanted to learn and make that your target.

Sure, you?ll probably have to spend some time learning before you can actually make money. But, that educational process should be seen as a chance to better yourself and expand your skills moving forward.

Why do you side hustle? What benefits have you seen besides more money?

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5 Ways to Side Hustle as a Couple

June 6, 2018 [email protected] Side Gigs No comments

These days, ?side hustles? are all the rage.

Basically, a side hustle is something you do to earn money away from your full-time job. In the past, this probably would have been called a ?part-time? job or a second job, but times have changed.

By the very nature of what most people would call a side hustle, these aren?t really jobs ? at least, not in the traditional sense. Often, they are independent contracting arrangements. With these, you make a little extra cash on your own, without reporting to a boss.

There are tons of ideas out there for side hustle options, and you?ve probably heard most of them before. But what if you want to do your side hustle as a couple?

This is a great way to make extra money while still spending time together. The list of five options below will hopefully point you in the right direction to make this a reality.

Build a Website

If you are even slightly technically inclined, you and your partner may be able to start a website to earn (hopefully) a bit of money.

Of course, it is a good idea to pick a topic for your website that is a shared passion between the two of you. That will make the project fun while still giving you the potential to earn some additional income.

Websites are commonly monetized through advertisements and affiliate links, but your plan will need to depend on the specifics of your site.

Write a Book

This is another project you could work on together. Think of ideas that would interest both of you and then get into the process of researching and writing your book.

There are many places you can list your book for sale online, including the extremely popular Amazon Kindle program.

Cleaning or Lawn Service

An active option for those who like to stay busy, you may be able to start up a local house/office cleaning business, or a lawn service. Obviously, you will need to be capable of performing these services at a high enough level to deserve compensation, and you?ll also need to acquire any licenses that are required in your jurisdiction.

Dog Walking

If you love pets and would like to combine that love with the opportunity to make some money, offering a dog walking service is a nice option. You could start up your own operation to be your own boss. Or you could work for one that is already in place in your area.

With two of you spending your time walking dogs ? either together or separately ? the money earned could add up to a meaningful sum pretty quickly.

Freelance Work

Perhaps the most popular side hustle these days, consider offering your professional skills on a freelance basis. Think about what each of you do well. Then look for a market where you can sell your services to clients.

One of the best things about starting this type of side hustle is the potential for it to grow into a full-time operation.

Do you side hustle with your partner? What do you do together to earn extra money?

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5 Reasons to Pick Up a Temporary Side Hustle

May 7, 2018 [email protected] Side Gigs No comments

There?s a strong chance either you or someone you know has a side hustle. It?s fairly common for working aged people, and especially for Millennials.

Figures from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics support this observation. Their figures for 2017 showed that over 7.5 million people above the age of 16 years held multiple jobs.

Even if you don’t have a side hustle forever, here are a few reasons why you might want to pick one up temporarily.

1. To Pay a Large, Unexpected Bill

Unfortunately in life, things sometimes happen that are unexpected. For example, your car may break down, your furnace might take its last breath, or your refrigerator could quit.

No matter the cause, the unplanned for event could result in a large, unexpected bill. This could be one of the reasons to pick up a temporary side hustle.

Taking on side work for a short period of time can help you pay off unplanned bills. Furthermore, it may prevent you from going into debt or racking up interest from charging it on your credit card.

2. To Build up Savings

Another of the reasons to pick up a temporary side hustle could be to build up savings.

With an emergency fund established you will be able to cover unexpected expenses. Then you can slowly replace the money in the emergency fund for the next time.

3. To Reduce Debt

Some people take on a temporary side hustle to reduce their debt faster. It?s a much better idea to take on a side hustle than it is to consider debt consolidation, for instance.

Debt consolidation doesn?t eliminate debt it just moves it around. However, applying more money to your debt can have a big impact and get the ball rolling toward a more secure future. That is how a side hustle can help you reduce debt.

4. To Learn New Things

Sometimes the reasons to pick up a temporary side hustle are less urgent. As an example, you might want to learn some new skills to use in another area.

Let?s say you take on a side hustle as a virtual assistant. You may be able to pick up some skills that could help you build your own website and monetize it for added income.

In addition, learning new things is always a great backup plan if you leave your regular job unexpectedly for some reason. At least with a temporary side hustle you have some income until you can find another full-time job.

5. To Invest for the Future

Have you ever wanted to start investing but lack the funds to make it happen? That could be another of the reasons to pick up a temporary side hustle.

Having some extra money in your budget could allow you to finally meet the minimum necessary to begin investing. Then you can add to your investments in smaller, regular increments to grow your money even more for the future.

Many people take on a side hustle. You may want to pick up a temporary side hustle too so you can improve your financial future.

Which of these reasons would cause you to pick up a temporary side hustle?

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3 Ways to Get Your Car to Pay for Itself

April 9, 2018 [email protected] Side Gigs No comments

For most people, a car is a necessity. If you live in a city with great public transportation or in an environment that allows you to walk or bike, you might find yourself sans a motor vehicle. For the rest of us, however, a car is usually our only means of transportation.

Unfortunately, necessity or not, the cost of your car is likely a significant amount. Between the car itself, to all of its upkeep, and gas, the money spent on your vehicle is probably a large portion of your budget. If the cost of your car seems like too much or is simply driving you nuts, consider trying one of these three ways to get your car to pay for itself.

1. Become an Uber or Lyft Driver

Probably one of the most widely utilized ways to earn money via your car is by becoming a Lyft or Uber driver. Ridesharing services have become vastly popular since their emergence, which means you?ll no doubt do your fair share of driving.

Requirements to become a driver are usually fairly simple, granted you have a valid driver?s license, insurance and a car that meets a few standards. For the most part, drivers tend to make between $15 and $20 per hour. This can definitely add up. Moreover, ridehsare driving is usually flexible to fit your schedule since you can turn it off and on whenever you want.

2. Become a Driving Advertisement

You?ve probably seen someone driving around with advertisement decals and wraps all over their vehicle, what you might not have realized is that that driver is earning money by doing so.

Find a local business, whether that?s a restaurant, retail store or even a doctor that would be willing to use advertising decals. They?ll likely pay for the decals and car application, then all you have to do is drive around.

In some cases it might be a one-time gig and in others, you might be able to set up a monthly agreement. Either way, you?re bound to make a fair amount of income by using your car as a venue for ads.

3. Rent Out Your Car

If you don?t mind other people driving your car, then one surefire option to earn money would be to rent it out. Companies like RelayRides and FlightCar let you turn your vehicle into a rental.

You simply advertise your car on their marketplace and then, pre-approved travelers are able to choose your car for rent. The average rental period is usually between three and five days and the average renter can make around $500 extra each month.

A car is a luxury and one purchase that?s simply going to cost you money as long as you have it. Nonetheless, your vehicle shouldn?t take up half your budget. Keep your car from eating up too much of your main income and try out one of these easy ways to earn extra cash and get your car to pay for itself.

What are some businesses in your area that might need advertising? Would you rent out your car? How else could you get your car to pay for itself?

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