With a high-speed internet connection and a smartphone, you have the power to earn extra cash on your downtime. While some microgig sites, like Swagbucks, only provide gift cards or points as compensation, the following sites pay real money that can be deposited into your PayPal or checking account.

If you are looking for some side money (or to clear space in your attic), you can take advantage of an old method for doing so: selling your stuff. And with the advent of the Internet, that can now be done either offline or online, creating new opportunities when you want to exchange your personal belongings for cash.

Both California law and the U.S. Bankruptcy Code have provisions that let creditors undo voidable transfers made in an effort to protect assets from creditors. And under California law, making such transfers can be a crime.

Recognizing the warning signs of common scams and fraudulent work-from-home opportunities like pyramid schemes is a critical first step in building a successful home-based business to supplement your income.

There’s a whole world beyond deal sites, and many businesses choose not to advertise with third-party merchants in favor of advertising their own specials. Cheap or free LA date night experiences are waiting to be discovered amongst Southern California’s vast natural surroundings.

By sending a debt validation letter in California to a debt collector, you force the collector to cease all collection activity until it validates the debt.

There are more bargains in Los Angeles than most people realize. Here, we’ll decode the most affordable workouts in L.A. where you can sweat off inches from your waistline — not your wallet.

While there are some affordable grocery stores in Los Angeles, eating out can be very expensive, especially if it’s healthy food you seek. But you can grow your own garden in Los Angeles, whether you own a home or rent an apartment, or enjoy some of the best community gardens L.A. has to offer.

About 1 in 3 Americans has had a debt turned over to collections. That’s 77 million people, many of whom have been arrested and sent to jail for their debt. This crisis impacts black and Latino communities the most, the ACLU says, because of longstanding gaps in poverty and wealth.

Many Americans between the ages of 65 to 74 - in fact two-thirds of us - have debt. Is it more important to pay that down, or save to retire?

If you’re craving some downtime away from the city but don’t want to navigate the LAX labyrinth, you’re in luck! As a resident of Los Angeles, you have the pleasure of living less than four hours away from the beach, desert, and mountains. Here are 7 affordable LA getaways for families, couples and single adventurers.

An HSA, or Health Savings Account, is a savings account that uses pre-tax money for health expenses. Nearly 3 in 10 Americans use an HSA for health expenses such as glasses, braces, and X-rays. HSAs are a good way to lower your overall healthcare costs if you qualify and learn to make the most of your account.