TIP OF THE WEEK

Ways to earn extra money without owning a car

Whether you’re new to a city and are getting on your feet, or you don’t want the commitment of a longtime lease or loan, there are countless ways to put some dough in your pocket without the need to purchase a car.

Pet sitter. If you love animals, consider offering your services to people in your area. Depending on your schedule, you could become a dog walker or pet sitter, where you visit the animal during the day while the owner is at work. Another option is pet boarding out of your home.

Tutor/coach. What skills do you have that others could benefit from? Do you speak another language? Have a degree in mathematics? Play an instrument? Did you go to college on a gymnastics scholarship? Whatever your specialty, your skills could be in high demand. Many parents pay top dollar for their kids to get private tutoring or coaching lessons. Create a resume that stresses your specialty and begin advertising on neighborhood websites and other local places.

Freelance. The gig economy refers to the labor market of short-term or freelance workers, and it’s growing quickly in the United States. Some people find so much success with freelancing that they quit their full-time work and do contracts as their schedule allows. You may not be ready to do that, but you can make extra money using your professional skills for short-term telecommuting gigs.

House cleaner/handyman. Everyone loves a clean house, but not everyone loves to clean. If you enjoy getting down and dirty in order to make rooms shine, consider housecleaning as your side gig. Whether you’re sprucing up a kitchen or tackling a pile of laundry, this can be incredibly lucrative and easy to flex around your schedule. If your skills are more with a hammer or screwdriver, you might consider becoming a part-time handyman.

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THE LIST

According to Forbes, the top 10 global fast-food chains (international restaurants) are:

1. McDonald’s (18,710)

2. Kentucky Fried Chicken (11,798)

3. Subway (10,109)

4. Pizza Hut (5,890)

5. Starbucks (5,727)

6. Burger King (4,998)

7. Domino’s Pizza (4,422)

8. Dunkin’ Donuts (3,005)

9. Dairy Queen (802)

10. Papa John’s (755)

TECH TALK

Verizon, AT&T stop practice of selling cell phone locations

Verizon and AT&T recently announced that both cellular providers will stop providing information on cell phone owner’s locations to data brokers. Previously, data brokers were allowed to pinpoint the location of a wireless device without the owner’s knowledge or consent. The change will not disrupt a user’s “beneficial services,” such as fraud prevention and emergency roadside assistance, and won’t prevent the sharing of a user’s location directly with apps and other services.

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