Crisis and Opportunity: In a Year Like 2020, I Have Hope for 2021

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Happy New Year! After the first year of COVID, I felt the new year could not get here soon enough! Enduring the devastation of a global pandemic, political and social injustice, and the downright small mindedness displayed by people during 2020, I was ready to kick that year to the curb!

I spent New Year’s Eve at home, thinking about the events of the past year. There have been many hardships, but also some blessings. Our country has been in crisis unlike any other in most of our lifetimes. Yet, I’ve also seen a move toward gratitude and a larger portion of society striving for justice and balance. Is it a silver lining? An opportunity within the crisis?

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Greenest Cyber Monday Deals That Will Save Money 2024

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Since the global pandemic started five years ago, the internet became my primary source for shopping. Although I wasn’t much of a shopper anymore before this, anyway. I quit shopping for entertainment once we changed our money mindset. Which is something we had to do if we were going to catch-up our retirement savings!

However, we all still need to buy toilet paper, household essentials, and food. Thanks to the ongoing COVID variants, I continue to do as much of my shopping online as possible. I plan to knock out my list on Cyber Monday and save a ton of money! Keep reading for money saving strategies and deals.

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Cashing In On The Sunshine Blogger Award

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Today, I’m happy to share with you the news that Baby Boomer Super Saver was nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! There is no money involved in winning the Sunshine Blogger Award, but I’m cashing in on it as an opportunity to talk about personal finance and ways to catch-up retirement savings after a late start.

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13 Killer Ways to Make Unbelievably Absurd Extra Money

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It doesn’t seem logical that anyone could make a bunch of extra money by doing something as ridiculous as selling used underwear or milking snakes, but these are the kind of frightful money making ideas that are fun to read about.

After all, you have to think outside the box if you are behind in saving for retirement. My goal is to help you find creative ways to catch-up retirement savings after a late start. The absurd extra money making ideas in this post definitely fall under creative or alternative ways to make some cash for retirement. Who does this stuff?!

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Money Making Ideas That Will Make You Laugh

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When you’re behind in retirement savings, you might be tempted to try all sorts of unusual or creative ways to make extra money. After all, you may not have that many working years left (or at least you hope not). I know you’d rather be enjoying your retirement!

Making extra money from a hobby that you enjoy can be a great way to increase your saving rate. Especially if your hobby is a profitable one.

If you don’t have a lucrative hobby, don’t despair! There are many other money making ideas you can try. This post highlights different ways to bring in some cash, including ones that are weird, strange, or just plain funny!

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