Laurie
Laurie is a personal finance freelance writer as well as a licensed Realtor.
Laurie writes and conducts real estate business while being a (largely) stay-at-home mom to her four children.
She has been writing about personal finance topics for over six years.
12 Legit Ways to Get Free Starbucks Gift Cards
Are you a coffee fan? A latte lover? An espresso addict? Not only does Starbucks offer all of those drinks; they have a nice variety of breakfast sandwiches and baked goodies for sale. My artist daughter spends quite a bit of time at Starbucks and other coffee shops....
Tailwind Review: An Essential tool for Pinterest
Social media can be a really great way to reach a lot of people, fairly quickly and easily. Sites like Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter are designed to reach millions, and keep them engaged with their content. This can also cause a major problem for blogs or...
17 Best Consignment Shops (Near You)
Have you found yourself needing some extra money and type in “best consignment shops near me” but aren’t really sure where to start? Don’t worry, we got you covered. If you want to find the best consignment shops near you, first decide if...
12 Online Dollar Stores with Deals Worth Checking Out
If you’ve ever visited a dollar store, you know they can have great deals. Luckily, online dollar stores are readily available too. When you shop at online dollar stores you can get great deals right from home. Shopping at dollar stores can be a great way to...
USPS Hours: Including Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
If you’re like most people during the holidays, you’re frantic to have all of your gifts and packages arrive on time. And if you’re like most people, you also wait until the last minute before dropping them off at the post office. It’s...
12 Ways to Build Residual Income
Are you looking to have more cash left over at the end of the month? Cutting expenses to help you save money can help you do that. However, there comes the point in every budget when you can’t reduce expenses any further. At that point, there’s only one...
3 Essential Steps To Manage Your Money Better
When you think about your finances, are you generally happy with them? Or do you wish you could do better? According to a 2015 NFCS study, only 31% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with their personal financial condition. That tells me there’s PLENTY...
19 Best Apps to Make Money Fast
Do you ever find yourself browsing on your phone when you’ve got spare time? Many smart phone users do, I suspect. While wandering aimlessly on your phone can be a waste of time, you can browse productively. Did you know there are smart phone apps that will...