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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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Google AdSense Review: How Much Are Bloggers Making With Website Ads

June 9, 2020 /0 Comments/in , /by

You’re probably familiar with the concept of “website ads”. They are often little graphics on the side of a website or embedded in an online article. While a bit annoying, they drastically help blog owners earn an income while sharing their content for free. One of the most popular ad services to bloggers is Google’s […]

Income Report – May, 2020

June 2, 2020 /5 Comments/in /by

May was a great month, and I’ll explain why in a bit but first let’s refresh why we share these income reports. Here on Wallet Squirrel, we talk about building multiple streams of income. We’re transparent with what we make and how we make it. Our goal is to build a blueprint for people to […]

I Bought 85 Shares Of DCP With The Recent Oil Crash and Made $500

May 12, 2020 /4 Comments/in , , /by

Typically I spend $100 every 2 weeks on buying a couple of shares of stock. These are usually in companies I already own, but with the recent oil crash, I branched out and bought some shares of DCP Midstream (stock ticker DCP). Who is DCP Midstream DCP Midstream is in the oil & gas industry, […]

April, 2020 Income Report

May 5, 2020 /7 Comments/in /by

It’s been 5 years but we still share these monthly income reports to show transparency in how much we make every month with our money experiments. Honestly, it’s exciting to share this because 5 years ago, I knew nothing about cashback credit cards, high-interest savings accounts, or that I could make money selling my old […]

Income Report – March, 2020

April 14, 2020 /2 Comments/in /by

We love sharing these income reports every month because it shows what someone can actually earn online if they try. True transparency that’s not some dude renting a stupid Ferrari and posting how he’s “rolling in money”. That’s not us. We experiment in different ways that people earn money online and show how we invest […]

10 Creative Ways Millennials Are Donating To Charity For Tax Season

April 7, 2020 /2 Comments/in /by

Tax season is quickly approaching and unlike the Coronavirus, we can’t hide in our homes until it goes away. However what we can do, or should have done before December 31st is donated to charity to offset our tax bills! Now donating to charity looks differently to each generation. Gen Z does things differently than […]

Fun Fact – Charity Raffle Tickets Are Not Tax-Deductible

March 31, 2020 /1 Comment/in , , /by

It’s not fair to bury the lead, so I’ll start off by saying that Charity Raffle Tickets Are Not Tax Deductible. Of course, always check your tax professional, but here’s a short story: How I inaccurately thought I could get a tax deduction and win a raffle (I was wrong) Bought a $170 Charity Raffle […]

Income Report – February 2020

March 24, 2020 /1 Comment/in /by

Income Report – February 2020 Every month for the last 5 years I have included these Income Reports as a way to share with Wallet Squirrel readers that it’s possible to make money on the side in addition to your day job. Plus I also like to keep track of these various income sources because […]

How the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Will Launch the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs and At-Home Jobs

March 17, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

If you’re not familiar with the Coronavirus (Covid-19), John Oliver does a great recap. What you may be more familiar with, is the impact it’s having on our daily lives. Some sports are playing without audiences, while others are canceling altogether. Universities are canceling classes and transferring students to online classes. Companies around the nation […]

Income Report – January, 2020

February 15, 2020 /1 Comment/in /by

All the monthly income is below, but the exciting part is the news coming next month about Wallet Squirrel! Sources of Income January – $147.72 $52.31– Cashback Credit Card $50.80 – Dividends $20.23 – Interest Checking/Savings Account $9.55 – Wallet Squirrel AdSense $8.72 – Stock Photography $3.68– Lending Club $1.37- Epic Niche Site Affiliate Marketing $1.06 – Seeking Alpha Articles Wallet […]