Scott Bates 
Let’s discuss how to avoid being ripped off or scammed when opening a claim with an auto insurance company. With a little knowledge, you can beat the insurance company at their own game of cutting corners on the repair costs of your car. And prevent them from underpaying! In my … Read more
Finding a roommate to save money, is it worth it? In most cases, the answer is an outstanding YES! But let’s get real for a moment, for most people, they really don’t want a roommate. Especially as you get more established in your career and financially secure with your living … Read more
Making money selling on Etsy is based on the same principles of selling on eBay, Amazon, or any of the other reselling marketplaces. I personally really enjoy using Etsy over eBay or Amazon for purchasing vintage or hand-made items like crafts and furniture. I think it’s the look and feel … Read more
Finding a roommate is a good idea for all kinds of reasons. Maybe you just bought a new home and you want to rent a room out to help pay the mortgage down. Or maybe you’re renting an apartment with college friends to share expenses and save money. And Just … Read more
Reselling the right items on eBay is the key to making a profitable use of your time vs. just keeping yourself busy and barely making any money. The bottom line, you don’t want to be stuck reselling terrible items that will sit around and be hard to move for a … Read more
What makes a roommate problematic? It’s the roommate who damages your stuff or sucks at cleaning. Below, I’m going to share some real world roommate problems that I experienced back when I use to rent out a room in my house for extra income. Let’s begin with a little roommate … Read more
Should you use a credit card or debit card on most of your transactions? It’s a question that you’ve needed to answer ever since cards replaced cash as the most common way to transact when making a purchase. In fact, I remember when debit cards first came out it was … Read more
Late payments can be reported on your credit report for accounts such as Credit Cards, Personal & Auto Loans, Mortgages, and Student Loans. Below, I want to share with you everything I’ve learned over the years regarding disputing and removing late payments from your credit report. Normally, you find out … Read more
What’s the best way to build credit and improve your credit score? A lot of people think that just using credit cards and paying them off every month is all that is required to build good credit. While having on-time payments is a great place to start for building good … Read more
Having a paper route (delivering newspapers) as a teenager was a great way to make extra money! It’s how I started learning the basics of business and finance. The basics of buying something low and then selling it at a higher price for a profit. It’s amazing how a job … Read more