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Become a Money Maven With these Financial Tools

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Best Freelancing and Work From Home Tools and Resources

Whether you're looking for freelance gigs to try or another work from home opportunity, having the right tools and resources is essential. I've been freelancing for over a decade, and these are some of my favorite tools and resources. I hope you enjo...

 
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There's been a tremendous increase in freelancing over the years with an estimated 75 million Americans (Source: Exploding Topics) hustling their freelance skills. And freelancing is far more than just writing. It also includes design, virtual assist...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
Upwork Inc.
 
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Whether you're new to freelance writing or a seasoned writer looking for your tribe, you'll find everything you need here at the Freelance Writers Den. I've been a Den member for several years and love it. It's a subscription-based membership, and me...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
Freelance Writers Den: Online Writing Community
 
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Are you a freelance writer looking for places to apply or pitch work to? BloggingPro might be the website you're looking for. There's no charge to use the website, and there's always a lot of fresh leads available to sort through and apply or bid to....
Blogging Jobs - Freelance, Remote, Full-Time - BloggingPro
 
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Clearvoice is a great platform for freelance writers. Tip: Always optimize your profile with keywords for the type of writer you are and the niches you write in (or want to write in). This will help you stand out and receive the best matching opportu...
ClearVoice, Inc.
 
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I love this freelance platform. As always, optimize your profile as best as possible with your experience, skills, and more. This platform offers higher-quality clients and better pay than other platforms. BUT you must manage your time very well. If ...
WorkGenius
 
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 DoorDash offers a flexible and lucrative way to earn extra cash as a side hustle. With the freedom to set your own hours and work in your preferred locations. You can also seamlessly fit door-dashing into your schedule. The platform provides instant ...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
DoorDash
 
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Driving for Uber is another great way to earn some extra ‘dough.’ The difference is you're transporting people instead of restaurant orders. But there's some real earnings potential here. ZipRecruiter reports top drivers can earn more than $4,000 per...
Drive with Uber: An Alternative to Traditional Driving Jobs
 
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nDash is one of my favorite freelance resources. It's not really a platform in the sense of some of the other popular alternatives. on nDash, you set your own rates, find brands that are looking for content, review what they're looking for, their voi...
Content Creation Software & Services | www.nDash.com
 
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Whether you're looking for fast, accurate transcription for your business or you want to provide transcription as a service, Rev is the place to go. The website is easy to use, and works with brands of all sizes from YouTubers to major corporations. ...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
Transcription Services — #1 in the World | Rev
 
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Looking for a WFH gig? Rat Race Rebellion is the 'prefect' or 'paladin' of remote jobs database. Yes, you could search those other places, and I'm not sayin' you shouldn't, but if remote, work from home, opportunities is what you're looking for, then...
Rat Race Rebellion - Real Work from Home Jobs Since 1999
 
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If you're looking for freelance writing opportunities, the Patreon site, Write Jobs Plus, is a great place to start. This is a subscription based daily email, but the cost is minimal $3-$5 per month at the time of this review. However, as with anythi...
Write Jobs PLUS+ | Creating daily opportunities for writers! - Patreon

Budgeting Bliss: Must-Have Financial and Accounting Tools

Stay on track with the best budgeting and accounting software available. These powerful tools help you track spending, manage budgets, and achieve your financial goals effortlessly. From expense tracking and detailed reports to budgeting solutions an...

 
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Looking for a way to gain the upper hand on personal finance? Eliminate the squeeze of living paycheck-to-paycheck? The (Dave Ramsey) Every Dollar budgeting app has been a godsend for me. I've been using it for several years and can't imagine using a...
EveryDollar - Ramsey Solutions
 
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Whether you're a small business owner, a freelancer, or a rockin' influencer or marketer, chances are good you'll need an easy way to keep your earnings and business expenses untangled and organized throughout the year. Remember: any earnings over $6...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
FreshBooks

Best Credit Monitoring Tools for 2024

Explore our top picks for the best credit monitoring tools to watch your credit score. These tools offer the best protection and insights to keep your credit healthy.

 
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Experian is one of the three major credit reporting agencies, so you can create a free account and view your Experian credit score and report for free. However, the site also offers some premium services and you'll see pop-ups to try them. Just be aw...
Experian Boost - Improve Your Credit Scores for Free
 
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Tracking your credit scores and credit report activity is essential to stay on top of things and hammer out any financial ‘dings’ along the way. And Credit Karma is a free tool to help you monitor two of your three credit scores: Equifax and TransUni...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
Credit Karma
 
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💳 Want to slay your credit game without breaking a sweat? WalletHub Credit Monitoring has your back — like a boss! Get 24/7 tracking, instant alerts, and tools to crush your financial goals. Whether you’re building, repairing, or just staying on top...
WalletHub - Credit Cards, Loans, Credit Scores & More | Helping You Reach Top Financial Fitness

Winning Resources for Saving, Investing, and Shopping

Equip yourself with essential tools for saving, investing, and shopping. I've including some powerful resources on this list that offer comprehensive features to streamline your financial planning for today as well as tomorrow and beyond. These power...

 
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Looking to try your hand at investing, but lack the major fundage usually required for full shares? Robinhood is a wonderful app that allows for micro-investing, that is… fractional investing, where you can buy partial shares of top-notch stocks, ETF...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
Robinhood
 
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While Nerd Wallet isn't specifically a ‘tool,’ it's a fantastic resource for all those pressing money questions. Nerd Wallet offers a plethora of information on all things finance like credit cards, banking, home loans, insurance, investing, small bu...
NerdWallet: Make all the right money moves
 
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Looking for a way to save money AND earn a little extra? MyPoints is a great website to do both, and I've used the website for years and have earned gift cards to my favorite stores as well as PayPal cash to spend when and how I want. All you do is r...
MyPoints
 
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Acorns investing app is a great way to save more and invest your spare change. In some ways, it's like saving money you'll barely notice. And you also have the option to make daily, weekly, monthly, or annual contributions in addition to those spare ...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
Acorns
 
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What I love most about Ibotta is that you customize the app to how and where you shop. That way, featured offers available through the app populate in your preferred stores. From there, it's as simple as selecting the offers you want. After you finis...
Ibotta: Earn Cash Back on Groceries & More
 
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If you're looking for a fast, easy way to earn rewards while shopping, then Fetch may be the solution. In many ways, Fetch is similar to Ibotta, but requires less effort. The rewards through Fetch are limited to select gift cards – so no cash back op...
Fetch | America's Rewards App | Get Free Gift Cards
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I've been using the Upside app for a little over a year, and I love the way this app works. Although I primarily use it to earn points from gas purchases, you can also earn points for shopping or dining at select retailers and restaurants. And you ea...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
Earn every time you shop: Gas, grocery, and food | Upside
 
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Want a killer way to earn extra cash? Put your household tools to use when you're not using them! Fat Llama offers the perfect hub to connect you with others looking to rent all the things in your life that are collecting dust in the cupboard, closet... #frugalhen #moneyhacks
Fat Llama — Rent out your things and rent from others

Game-Changing Business Tools for Entrepreneurs

These cutting-edge resources provide everything you need to launch and sustain a successful business. They offer offer unparalleled support for marketing, management, e-commerce and more.

 
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While Semrush is not a financial tool, if you're managing a business, or diving into digital marketing, Semrush is one of the best tools out there to get the analytics you need to succeed and thrive in today's fast-paced digital world. This tool is p...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
Semrush - Online Marketing Can Be Easy
 
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Neil Patel is a digital marketing guru. He runs his own digital marketing blog and Ubersuggest is his “brain child." …And a fantastic brain child it is, too! I have a lifetime subscription to this tool, but you can subscribe monthly or annually. Uber...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
Ubersuggest: Free Keyword Research Tool - Neil Patel
 
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If you're looking to build a side business in the e-commerce world, then checking out Shopify is a must. The platform is easy to use – even if you're sometimes digitally accident-prone, like me. Shopify gives you all the bells and whistles needed to ...  **I earn from qualifying purchases through the links in this post. #frugalhen #ad
Shopify
 
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I love, love, love Canva for my graphic design needs. There's a free version that you can try out, but my favorite is the premium version (currently only $12.99 a month at the time this recommendation was written). Canva premium gives you access to a...
Canva
 
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Aside from Canva, I also love, love, love Adobe Creative Cloud. I realize that loving more than one fantastic tool might seem like cheating, but sometimes one just isn't enough. And Adobe Creative Cloud is the ultimate tool for designers, I swear! Wh...
Adobe Creative Cloud | Details and products
 
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Learning to become a copywriter – or leveling up your skills – was never so freaking easy! Becoming a copywriter is hard. It's more than putting words to a page. It's more than writing articles and blogs. It's writing killer sales copy such as landin...
Copy Pro Academy - Carmine Mastropierro

Best Identity Theft Protection

 
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🛡️ Why gamble with your identity? WalletHub Identity Protection isn’t just smart — it’s essential. From real-time alerts to dark web monitoring, this powerhouse keeps your personal info under lock and key. Sleep easier knowing someone’s got your bac...
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