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Monthly Archives: July 2023

Some EV stocks are making a comeback

Some EV stocks are giving buy signals on their stocks. We cover them in this July update.

Posted bysmilingdadJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023Posted inElectric VehiclesTags:#byd, #electricvehicle, #personalfinance, #renewableenergy, #sustainability, Investments, TeslaLeave a comment on Some EV stocks are making a comeback

How to stay cool in unrelenting heat

What are some do’s and don’ts to stay cool in the brutal heat? We cover some options, and warning signs of heat stroke.

Posted bysmilingdadJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023Posted inClimate Change, Energy, UncategorizedTags:#airconditioning, #cool, #dehumifier, #energyefficiency, #fan, #heat, #hotweather, #renewableenergy, #sustainabilityLeave a comment on How to stay cool in unrelenting heat

Energy: You’re washing your clothes wrong (probably)

Washing your clothes properly can save you energy usage and extend the lifetime of your clothes.

Posted bysmilingdadJuly 8, 2023July 10, 2023Posted in#sustainability, Energy, UncategorizedTags:#carbondioxide, #climatechange, #climatepollution, #cnbc, #drying, #sustainability, #washing, #washingtonpost, EnergyLeave a comment on Energy: You’re washing your clothes wrong (probably)

Side gig: Blow up your resume

How to destroy your resume to make it better.

Posted bysmilingdadJuly 5, 2023July 5, 2023Posted in#income, Side Gigs, wealthTags:#genderwealthgap, #googlexyz, #racialwealthgap, #resume, #resumewriting, GoogleLeave a comment on Side gig: Blow up your resume

Side gig: Become a notary signing agent

A notary signing agent side gig can provide you with flexibility and a good side income to boost your income and wealth.

Posted bysmilingdadJuly 4, 2023Posted inSide GigsTags:#cnbc, #income, #notary, #notarysigningagent, #racialwealthgap, #sidegigs, wealthLeave a comment on Side gig: Become a notary signing agent

Opinion: 10 Rules of happiness

Can there be rules for happiness? Perhaps.

Posted bysmilingdadJuly 4, 2023Posted inOpEd, Opinions, UncategorizedTags:#happinessLeave a comment on Opinion: 10 Rules of happiness

Capitalism: The racial wealth gap is real and alarming

What is the racial wide gap? How wide is it? The racial wealth gap has forced a reckoning of what we will cover on smilingdad going forward, pivoting away from retirement to wealth.

Posted bysmilingdadJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023Posted inCapitalism, wealthTags:#racialwealthgap, #uscensus, wealthLeave a comment on Capitalism: The racial wealth gap is real and alarming

Free tax filing services

Are you aware the IRS has free tax filing services if you meet income requirements? The answer is yes, they do.

Posted bysmilingdadJuly 1, 2023July 1, 2023Posted inTaxesTags:#freefile, #irs, TaxesLeave a comment on Free tax filing services

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