Side Hustle Profit and Loss December 2025 (plus 2025 results)

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For 2025 my main goal was to be profitable. To maintain transparency, I’ve been reporting both on my income and my expenses this year. My day job has been subsidizing my side hustles, which kind of play out as a time-consuming hobby. My goal for 2025 was to turn this around. Working at my business … Read more

A peek inside my eBay sales

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In my reel-scrolling sessions, I see a lot of people making full-time income on eBay reselling pretty much anything. Over the past few months, I’ve begun selling various items I’ve either bought, or been given, to make some extra money. My strategy is to start small, with things I mostly understand, and equipment that makes … Read more

50-year mortgages: What to know about them

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(This article was written originally on May 10, 2006, and has been updated.) In November 2025, awareness of 50-year mortgages hit the national airwaves following some statements of proposal by President Trump. What are the implications of a 50-year mortgage to homebuyers? We’ll discuss some of the implications below. The 30-year mortgage we all “know … Read more