1. Freelance Photographer: Median Salary $47,800 Along with strong photography skills and special equipment, you’ll also need to be business savvy to get your business off the ground.

2. Private Detective: Median Salary $50,600 This one may sound exciting and glamorous but it will require a lot of work. You need to have knowledge of the law, psychology and critical thinking skills.

3. Elevator Mechanic: Median Salary $61,500 You may be required to work odd hours for this job and you must be knowledgeable of complex mechanical systems.

4. Nuclear Power Reactor Operator: Median Salary $79,100 This one is definitely a well-paying job, but you need to make sure you have an understanding of physics and engineering.

5. Personal Trainer: Median Salary $37,500 A lot of trainers have college degrees, but you can get a certification instead. Make sure you have skills in nutrition, anatomy, first aid and customer service, says the article.

6. Director of Security: Median Salary $62,400 This job really requires a lot of on-the-job training. You may start as an assistant and work your way up to director.

7. Air Traffic Controller:  Median Salary $60,200 This is a competitive field and requires special testing from the FAA. It can also be a stressful one.

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When it comes to products, a typical drugstore will have about 10,000 items, says Wallet Pop. Soap.com hopes to have 40,000 products by the end of this year. You can pick up anything from beauty items, household cleaners, vitamins and others. When prices were compared, they were about the same as a local grocery store but lower than stopping in at the local drugstore. Wallet Pop gives an example. A Bounty paper towel two-pack was $3.99 on Soap.com and the grocery store, but with a coupon it could be purchased on Soap.com for $3.74.

With the use of coupons, you can save even more money using Soap.com. You can use e-coupons or clip your own and mail them to Soap.com. Wallet Pop found that Soap.com’s customer service did a good job.

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The highest is Bethesda, MD where residents make more than $170,000 each year! Here are the other top cities:

2. Greenwich, CT: Median Family Income is $164,000

3. Palo Alto, CA: Median Family Income is $153,000

4. Newport Beach, CA: Median Family Income is $145,000

5. Lower Merion, PA: Median Family Income is $144,000

6. Newton, MA: Median Family Income is $138,000

7. Fairfield, CT: Median Family Income is $128,000

8. Greenburgh, NY: Median Family Income is $127,000

9. Burke, VA: Median Family Income is $127,000

10. Naperville, IL: Median Family Income is $125,000

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What is deductible? Your out-of-pocket expenses related to volunteering are. To qualify they must be not otherwise reimbursed expenses, directly related to the services you are helping with and not personal or family expenses.

A definite expense that is deductible is transportation. That includes gas and car maintenance, airlines, train, bus and parking fees and tolls, says the article. The cost of lodging and meals an also be included. Just be careful if you also add in some personal fun time. You can’t deduct those.

Since you are doing this to help others, make sure you don’t go overboard and stay at the most expensive hotel or eat at only five-star restaurants. Just consider how others would view your expenses, suggests Wallet Pop.

Consider even just volunteering locally if you can’t hop on a plane and travel somewhere else. You can still take a deduction for out-of-pocket expenses. And don’t forget you can still make a monetary donation to an organization and that’s also tax deductible.

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Find Savings at the Flea Market

Real Simple says don’t waste your time searching through endless bins of stuff. Flea market vendors usually display stuff worth buying in plain sight. First, you can get on the good side of the vendor. Go to the same booths over and over. Get to know the seller. You might be able to score some better deals.

Don’t point out a problem with the merchandise and hope to get a discount. The vendor might get offended. And learn how to negotiate.  Try saying “This is what I can pay. Can you sell it for that amount?” But make sure it’s not too low. Be genuinely  interested in the product. Want help finding a flea market near you? Check out Flea Markets.

Save Some Bucks When Eating Out

Here are three ideas from Real Simple to follow when dining at restaurants. First, understand menu tricks. If the restaurant doesn’t print dollar signs with the prices, you’ll probably spend  about 8 percent more per person, says the magazine. A lot of places have their most expensive dishes on the top right corner of the menu so avoid those when you can.

Check out Restaurant.com. You can purchase a gift certificate for 10 bucks but is redeemable for $25. Also, make a reservation at Open Table. You can earn points toward gift certificates that you can redeem at thousands of restaurants.

Do You Bundle or Pay Separately?

Bundle your cable, internet and phone and you can save hundreds per year, says the National Consumers League. However, you really need to be using them regularly. You might not really save on a bundle if you mostly use a cell phone, watch basic cable and don’t get online often. Bundles cost an average of about $100 per month. Be careful. If you try to get out of a contract, you could get stuck with a hefty fee.  Also, when your initial contract expires, you might end up paying more. Take a look at MyRatePlan or PhoneTVInternet.

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They look like cardboard suitcases and have a handle. A small box is $12.95 and a large is $17.95 and doesn’t include shipping. But is this really going to save you some money? Wallet Pop isn’t so sure.

Most airlines charge about $25 to check your bag. With a small luggage box, which can hold up to 55 pounds, it would cost you $66 and take five business days to ship from San Francisco to Atlanta. That seems like more of a hassle to me.

According to Wallet Pop, UPS says it does save the consumer money when looked at comparable luggage… heavy or oddly sized bags. The large luggage box can hold up to 95 pounds but will cost you quite a bit and ship for about $92.

Shipping can be difficult and you’ll have to do it twice to take your stuff back home, explains the website. UPS also says they shouldn’t be used internationally. Seems to me that paying that extra $25 really isn’t that bad after all.

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1. Create a bandana table runner: Throw down a checkered table cloth and you can use hem tape or sew bandanas onto the table cloth. Iron over them to help them stay in place.

2. Use a mason jar as a candle holder: You can decorate these with a bandana or just leave alone with a single candle in the middle. It also doubles as a nice party favor.

3. Use mason jars as drinking glasses: These make for great glasses for lemonade and iced tea and think about making drink tags so everyone can find their glass. Grab some rubber bands and write the guest’s name on it. Then they can wrap it around their jar.

4. An easy centerpiece: Grab some fruit and flowers and you’ve got easy and cheap centerpieces. Get an empty vase, place in lemon slices and a whole lemon for the first layer. The second layer is also lemon slices and another whole one. Keep filling it to the top and then add water. Then all you have to do is add some flowers from the garden.

5. Dress comfy since you’ll be outdoors: Walmart has some great red, white and blue clothes for great prices right now. You can also grab flip flops and sunglasses in patriotic colors. You can even create a party favor bag with some of these items for your guests.

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1. Dallas/Fort Worth

2. Las Vegas

3. Atlanta

4. St. Louis

5. Los Angeles

6. Toronto

7. London

8. Vancouver

9. Chicago

10. San Diego

In Vegas you can get rooms for 100 bucks in a 5-star hotel, grab a room for $90 in LA and stay in Orlando for $60 per night. According to Travelocity, there are also last-minute deals in Washington, D.C., Boston, San Antonio, Minneapolis and Reno. Orlando deals actually ranked first on Travelocity’s list.

Check out Site59, a last minute specialty discounter, and get some special deals for airfare and hotel. Head to the Big Apple July 3-6 for $273 from Boston, $329 from Indianapolis and $557 from LA. Want to spend the 4th on the beach? Travel to San Diego for $547 from Chicago and $595 from Philly. All of these prices include taxes, airfare and hotel.

There are also some great airfare deals to different locations. Fly American Airlines on the 4th and head back on the 7th or 8th for $99 from Cleveland to St. Louis or Dallas to San Francisco for $189. I found some great deals with Allegiant Airlines as well. We found tickets down to Florida for $10!

Here are some other websites to find last-minute travel deals: Expedia, Priceline and Kayak.

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Applebee’s: Get a free kid’s meal on Mondays with the purchase of an adult entree.

Captain D’s: You have to dine in, but on Thursdays you can take advantage of a great deal. Get two free kid’s meals with the purchase of an adult meal.

Chevys: Tuesdays is the day for this deal. Buy an adult entree and get the kid’s meal for free.

Denny’s: Up to two kids 10 and under can get free meals with each adult purchase of $2.50 or more. It’s from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on certain nights.

Dickey’s BBQ Pit: Head to Dickey’s after church and your child can eat for free when you purchase a meal.

Lone Star Steak House: Head here on Tuesdays and up to two kids can eat free with an adult entree purchase.

Luby’s: On weekday evenings, kids can eat for free with the purchase of an adult meal. Check their website to see when they offer it.

Marie Callender’s: Kids eat free on two days a week at this restaurant. Head in on Tuesdays and Saturdays and get a free kid’s meal with an adult entree purchase.

Perkins: On Tuesdays and Thursdays after 4 p.m. kids can eat for free if you buy an adult entree.

Steak ‘n Shake: On the weekend, get some burgers and shakes. Spend $9 or more and get a free kid’s meal. This is only for dine-in.

Check out MyKidsEatFree for more details on restaurants in your area. Also, take a look at their sister site MyKidsGoFree for deals on traveling with children.

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Why are they on the rise? Well, the premiums are quite a bit cheaper than traditional health insurance. Family rates start at $109 per month. Members can go onto the website and see who they are helping and are encouraged to pray for them. Members get notices each month showing the amount of their “share.” Each household starts a bank account with a Christian Care Ministry Specified bank.

However, there are some drawbacks you should be aware of. The program, which has been around since the early 1990s, requires that you choose a healthy lifestyle. That means no drugs, alcohol or smoking. Also, things such as birth control, abortions or medical issues that come from not living a Christian lifestyle. You also must attend church regularly and have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior. The members make the rules on what to cover. So do some research and make a decision yourself to see if it might be right for you.

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