Melanie Allen, Author at Partners in Fire

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Real People Share 18 Side Hustles that Work to Make Extra Cash

The internet bursts with side hustle ideas that sound great…until you try them. They’re either a full-time job in disguise (like blogging) or hours of … Read more

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Homeownership Out of Reach for Younger Generations

News outlets abound with tales of generations in distress. Millennials are moving back in with parents at record rates; Gen Z will never be able … Read more

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The Top 10 Worst Video Games of All Time

Nothing beats unwinding with your favorite video game. With so many genres, there’s typically a style of game that everyone will enjoy, and most games … Read more

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How Much is Six Figures? Not Enough. Why the 6-Figure Salary No Longer Pays

As young adults, we all dreamed of making six figures. That six-figure salary stood trophy-like on the horizon, symbolizing achieving the American Dream and “making … Read more

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10 Famous Artists We Don’t Actually Like

Artists have a reputation for being eccentric. However, some of them go far beyond the stereotype to downright unlikeable. Others are famous for reasons we … Read more

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Companies Ignore Wage Compression and Don’t Understand Why Good Employees Jump Ship

Employees harbor no regard for company loyalty. They’ll stay in a position for a few years, build their skills, then jump ship the second they … Read more

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Young People Think the American Dream is Dead. Are they Right?

America promised us that if we work hard, we’ll have good lives. Hard work will take us to the promised land, including a house in … Read more

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23 Shady Business Practices that Should Be Illegal

Companies are created with one purpose: profit. They don’t care who they hurt along the way, so governments step in to regulate them and ensure … Read more

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Pascal’s Wager a Massive Gamble for Women. Embrace the Truth Instead

Pascal’s Wager provides a philosophical reason to believe in God. Blaise Pascal, a Renaissance era philosopher, developed the thought experiment in the 17th century, and … Read more

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8 Essential Differences Between Pickleball & Tennis

To the uninitiated, tennis and pickleball seem very similar, but key differences make each appeal to different types of people. Here’s how the two sports … Read more