Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Edition

30 guides
10 new in this edition
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15 topics

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Oct 3 · 10 guides

Money & InvestingNew
Are 529 Plans a Bad Idea? Pros, Cons and Alternatives
Why 529 plans are a bad idea for some families: penalties, market risk, fees and aid rules. When the tax break wins, and the alternatives to compare.
Investing for Beginners · 9 min read
Money & InvestingNew
How Does a 529 Plan Work?
How does a 529 plan work? You invest after-tax money, it grows tax-deferred, and qualified education withdrawals are tax-free. Rules and limits for 2026.
Investing for Beginners · 8 min read
Money & InvestingNew
I Bonds Explained: Rates, Limits and How to Buy
I bonds are inflation-linked US savings bonds. See the current 4.26% rate, the $10,000 yearly limit, the 12-month lock-up, taxes and how to buy them.
Investing for Beginners · 9 min read
Money & InvestingNew
Can You Open a Roth IRA for Your Child?
Yes, you can open a Roth IRA for your child if they have earned income. How custodial Roth IRAs work, the 2026 limit, taxes and the catches.
Investing for Beginners · 8 min read
Money & InvestingNew
Can You Roll a 401(k) Into a Roth IRA?
Yes, you can roll a 401k into a Roth IRA, but pre-tax money becomes taxable that year. The rules, the tax math, Roth 401(k) rollovers and alternatives.
Investing for Beginners · 8 min read
Money & InvestingNew
Can You Have More Than One Roth IRA?
Yes, you can have more than one Roth IRA, but the 2026 limit is shared across all of them. How it works, the 5-year clock, and when to consolidate.
Investing for Beginners · 7 min read
Sell OnlineNew
What Is an Estate Sale? How They Work and How Resellers Buy There
What is an estate sale? A sale of a home's contents, run on site over a few days. How companies price and discount, what to expect, and how resellers buy.
Flipping & Reselling · 9 min read
Sell OnlineNew
Do Thrift Stores Buy Clothes? Where to Sell Used Clothes for Cash
Do thrift stores buy clothes? Charity thrifts take donations; resale stores pay. What Plato's Closet, Buffalo Exchange, Crossroads and thredUP pay in 2026.
Flipping & Reselling · 7 min read
Side HustlesNew
What Is Gig Work? Pros, Cons and Your Rights
Gig work is short, on-demand paid work, usually found through an app. Here's how classification, taxes, benefits and your rights work in 2026.
Side Hustles · 11 min read
Sell OnlineNew
How Does Printify Work? Pricing, Providers and Setup
How does Printify work? You design, a print provider makes each order, and Printify charges you cost plus shipping. Here's the order flow, plans and fees.
Print on Demand · 9 min read

Oct 2 · 7 guides

Money & Investing
Do Solar Panels Save Money? How to Run the Numbers
Do solar panels save money? It depends on cost, sun, power rates and net metering, and the federal credit ended in 2025. Here's how to calculate payback.
How to Save Money · 8 min read
Sell Online
Do Tariffs Apply to Digital Products?
Do tariffs apply to digital products? Usually not in practice, but the WTO duty moratorium lapsed in 2026. What changed, and the taxes that do apply.
Sell Digital Products · 7 min read
Work From Home
How to Make Money on YouTube: Every Revenue Stream Explained
How to make money on YouTube in 2026: ad revenue, Shorts, fan funding, Shopping, sponsorships and your own products, with YouTube's real thresholds.
Make Money Online for Beginners · 8 min read
Sell Online
CJdropshipping Explained: How It Works and What to Check
CJ Dropshipping is a sourcing and fulfillment platform: free account, pay per order. How it works, what it costs, and what to check before you rely on it.
Dropshipping · 7 min read
Sell Online
Is There a TJ Maxx Affiliate Program? Options Explained
The TJ Maxx affiliate program isn't promoted by TJX, but networks list one. What it pays, why it's tricky, and better off-price options.
Affiliate Marketing · 7 min read
Sell Online
Does Costco Have an Affiliate Program? What to Do Instead
There's no Costco affiliate program sign up on Costco.com. What networks actually list, what it pays, and better warehouse-club alternatives.
Affiliate Marketing · 8 min read
Sell Online
Can You Put Amazon Affiliate Links on TikTok?
You can put Amazon affiliate links on TikTok, but not inside videos. Where links go, what Amazon and TikTok require, and how to disclose them.
TikTok Shop · 9 min read

Oct 1 · 2 guides

Sell Online
What Is Gumroad and How Does It Work for Sellers?
What is Gumroad? A checkout and storefront for digital products that handles sales tax. Fees, payouts, banned products and who it suits, as of 2026.
Sell Digital Products · 8 min read
Sell Online
Can You Make Money Scrolling on TikTok? What's Real
Can you make money scrolling on TikTok? TikTok doesn't pay viewers to watch. What the TikTok Rewards invite task pays and how to spot scams.
TikTok Shop · 7 min read

Sep 29 · 7 guides

Money & Investing
Roth IRA for Beginners, Explained
Roth IRA for beginners: how it works, the 2026 contribution limit and income phase-outs, withdrawal rules, and how to open one and invest inside it.
Investing for Beginners · 8 min read
Money & Investing
Index Funds for Beginners, Explained
Index funds for beginners in plain English: what they are, how they differ from ETFs and active funds, what to check on fees, and the risks to understand.
Investing for Beginners · 7 min read
Money & Investing
How Does the Stock Market Work? A Plain-English Guide
How the stock market works in plain English: what a share is, who buys and sells, why prices move, and what it means for a beginner investor.
Investing for Beginners · 8 min read
Money & Investing
The 52-Week Money Challenge Explained (With Chart and Variations)
The 52-week money challenge saves $1,378 in a year by adding $1 a week. See the chart, easier variations and how to keep going when money is tight.
How to Save Money · 7 min read
Sell Online
What Are Digital Products? Examples and How They Work
Digital products are files or online access you sell again and again without restocking. See the main types, how delivery works, costs and real limits.
Sell Digital Products · 7 min read
Sell Online
How Does Print on Demand Work? A Beginner's Walkthrough
How print on demand works in 2026: who prints, who ships, who pays whom, where you can sell, what it costs to start and where beginners get stuck.
Print on Demand · 7 min read
AI & Tools
AI Arbitrage: What It Is and How People Make Money With It
AI arbitrage means selling services to businesses and delivering them faster with AI. How the margin works, quality control, disclosure and contracts.
Make Money With AI · 9 min read

Sep 28 · 4 guides

Sell Online
What Is PLR (and MRR)? A Beginner's Guide
PLR is content you license to edit, brand and sell; MRR lets you resell it and pass on resale rights. How each license works, and its real limits.
PLR & Resell Rights · 8 min read
Sell Online
What Is Dropshipping and How Does It Work?
Dropshipping is selling products you never stock: a supplier ships each order for you. Here's how the order, money and customer service really flow.
Dropshipping · 7 min read
Sell Online
What Is Affiliate Marketing? A Plain-English Guide
Affiliate marketing means earning a commission when someone buys through your tracked link. Here's how tracking, payouts and the parties really work.
Affiliate Marketing · 8 min read
Sell Online
TikTok Shop: What It Is and How It Works (2026 Guide)
TikTok Shop is TikTok's built-in store: people buy from videos, LIVEs and the Shop tab without leaving the app. How it works and how people earn from it.
TikTok Shop · 8 min read