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Wallet Squirrel is a personal finance blog by best friends Andrew & Adam on how money works, building side-hustles, and the benefits of cleverly investing the profits. Featured on MSN Money, AOL Finance, and more!

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Income Report – September, 2021

October 12, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

Happy October everyone! Adam here. I used to hate the Fall because I grew up in Iowa. Fall in Iowa sucks. It is cold, cloudy, and rainy throughout the whole season which then leads into the bitter cold of winter. Fall in Colorado is the polar opposite compared to Fall in Iowa. You actually get […]

What Is a Soft Credit Check?

October 6, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

Whenever you apply for anything—a loan, credit card, etc.—the lender will need to look into your credit report. Called a credit check, there are two kinds of credit checks—hard and soft. Each is used for different reasons and has a different impact on your credit score. Below, find out more about soft credit checks, when […]

Income Report – August, 2021

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Hello Everyone! Adam here for this month’s income report. We are running a little late this month. We have had lots going on in our personal lives as well as other side projects that needed attention. A lot of those things are wrapping up so I am excited to get back into the swing of […]

How I made $1.88 Selling Stock Photography in 10 days as a new Shutterstock Contributor

September 14, 2021 /55 Comments/in , /by

I’ve always been fascinated with stock photography as a way to make money. So I decided to try it and share my success as I sold my first stock photo in 10 days as a Shutterstock Contributor. Honestly, I’ve been wanting to try this for a while since discovering Adam of Team Wallet Squirrel made […]

10 Things To Do If You Lost Your Job & Need Money Now

September 7, 2021 /10 Comments/in , /by

We all have the stress nightmare where your boss comes out of the blue and says “You’re fired”. That’s it and we spend the rest of the night in a panic. The problem is if it did actually ever happen, most of us don’t have a plan in case we do get fired. Whether you’re […]

Are You Considering an MBA? Answer these 2 Questions First!

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At the end of last year, I was in a career funk. So I considered going back to school to get my MBA (Master’s of Business Administration). I figured with an MBA, you can practically do anything from advancing in your current field or make a complete switch to a new one. Every company values […]

Here’s what happened when I spent $100 on Lottery Tickets

August 24, 2021 in /by

If you follow this blog then you know I would normally invest any extra $100 into my savings portfolio but I have a unique opportunity to disprove a popular way of making money, Lottery Tickets. Personally, I’m not a fan of Lottery Tickets or the lesser form, Scratch-It Tickets. I go by the understandable philosophy […]

53 Ways You Can Embrace Frugal Living Today

August 19, 2021 in /by

For some of us, frugality comes naturally. But for others, frugal living conjures up images of a miserly, meager existence. No wonder so many tune out when the topic of frugality comes up! But what if I told you living frugally doesn’t have to be painful or boring? And—what if I also told you it […]

StepBet Review: How I Tried StepBet for 6 Weeks & Won Money

August 11, 2021 /7 Comments/in /by

I write this article after my girlfriend won money with the StepBet app by walking. She’s been using it the last couple of months, so naturally, we had to try it on Wallet Squirrel. Here is my personal experience over the last 6 weeks using StepBet for our StepBet Review. For the record, I actually […]

Income Report – July, 2021

August 3, 2021 in /by

Hey Readers! We’ve finished off July and as August starts, we wanted to share our July Income Report. These reports are a transparent look at all our income from blogging and our various side-hustles. It’s our opportunity to track progress and see what’s working and what needs to change. Our goal is to reach financial […]