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This investment platform was created by women, for women [ThePennyHoarder.com]( October 17th, 2018 Brought to you by: You wanna know the least “Penny Hoarder” thing we’ve heard today? Marie Antoinette’s jewels are apparently going up for auction this fall, and a single diamond and pearl pendant could be yours — for a cool $2 million. Yikes. Today, we’re talking about things that are a little more up our alley, like starting your own food truck business and an investment platform created for women, by women. First, this news… Abra-Car-Dabra| No matter how much commuters wish for it, there’s no magic wand to transport us from home to work. But carpooling can help save on transportation costs. Waze Carpool [announced it’s now available in all 50 states]( so more people can cut back on their commuting costs. A Whopper of a Scholarship | Burger King is [giving out more than 20 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $50,000]( to high school seniors. All you have to do to be considered is meet the eligibility requirements and apply, but you better work fast: The home of the Whopper is only accepting 50,000 applicants. (Oh, and did we mention there’s no essay required?) Do What You Love...| If you’re a sports fan looking to make some extra money, now’s your chance. Streaming Observer is [hiring a resident “sports junkie” to watch games on TV]( for 10 or more hours a week. The gig pays $25 an hour. No, really. --------------------------------------------------------------- A Falafel-ly Big Dream| Everybody has that one food, right? You know, the one you could eat for the rest of your life if you were somehow stranded on a desert island in one of those highly improbable yet oft pondered scenarios? So what’s the food? Grilled cheese? Dumplings? Falafel? Whatever it is, that’s your new food truck business — time to fire up the grill and get servin’! All right, all right — so it’s not as simple as that. Starting a food truck is a pretty involved process, and not one for the faint of heart (or stomach). But if you’ve got taco-shaped stars in your eyes and dream of starting your own business where you drive around town and serve your favorite food to passersby, you ought to know a few things before you head out and buy your new kitchen-on-wheels. Writer Kaitlyn Blount took the first step for you and went to a seminar hosted by Tampa Bay Food Trucks; here’s what she learned about [the ins and outs of starting and running a successful food truck business](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by: --------------------------------------------------------------- It’s a Woman’s World| Imagine a world in which powerful women came together to support each other, invest in one another and lift each other up. Pretty incredible, right? That’s what Ellevest aims to help with. [Ellevest]( is an investment platform created for women, by women and in support of other women. Algorithms used by their investing platform factor in gender differences in pay, career breaks and lifespan that disproportionately affect women. Once you sign up for free, Ellevest will ask a few questions (about things like your job and your financial goals) to get to know you better. In just a few minutes, you will receive a free, personalized investment plan. There’s no minimum balance, and you’ll pay an annual fee of just 0.25% of your assets under management to Ellevest. (For context, that’s $25 on a $10,000 balance.) Plus, if you sign up before Dec. 31 [through The Penny Hoarder]( you’ll get a $25 bonus in your Ellevest account.* [LEARN MORE]( Brought to you by: It’s a Woman’s World| Imagine a world in which powerful women came together to support each other, invest in one another and lift each other up. Pretty incredible, right? That’s what Ellevest aims to help with. [Ellevest]( is an investment platform created for women, by women and in support of other women. Algorithms used by their investing platform factor in gender differences in pay, career breaks and lifespan that disproportionately affect women. Once you sign up for free, Ellevest will ask a few questions (about things like your job and your financial goals) to get to know you better. In just a few minutes, you will receive a free, personalized investment plan. There’s no minimum balance, and you’ll pay an annual fee of just 0.25% of your assets under management to Ellevest. (For context, that’s $25 on a $10,000 balance.) Plus, if you sign up before Dec. 31 [through The Penny Hoarder]( you’ll get a $25 bonus in your Ellevest account.* [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- WORD OF THE DAY Nanny share (n): An arrangement in which two or more families split the cost of a nanny in order to save money on child care. A nanny will likely charge more for caring for more children, but the cost will be less expensive than each family hiring separate nannies. The cost of child care can take a serious toll on a family’s finances, and while a nanny share can help parents save big, it’s not the only solution when it comes to making sure the kids are well cared for each day. While there’s no one right answer — every family will have different needs and limitations — there are [some other creative ways parents can rethink traditional child care]( to find more affordable solutions. The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave S, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States [Unsubscribe]( from all email from The Penny Hoarder. Questions? View our [Privacy Policy](. Having trouble reading this email? 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