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Staff Writer and YouTube Content Creator for District Media, Inc.

Allen Francis is a veteran staff writer for District Media, Inc., contributing authoritative personal finance content to PFAdvice.com beyond comics, with deep expertise in wealth-building, consumer strategies, and alternative investments. A Marymount Manhattan College graduate and former academic advisor, librarian, and college adjunct, he brings over 15 years of professional writing experience and a proven personal transformation from financial illiteracy to expert advisor.

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Finances & Money • Home • Making Money

Podcasting: How Is It Monetized?

October 31, 2019
By Allen Francis
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WTF with Marc Maron. The Joe Rogan Experience. The Nerdist. True Crime Obsessed. Chapo Trap House. Only fans of podcasts may know the names of these popular podcast titles. If you don’t know these titles, then you have a lot to learn about how to … [Read more...] about Podcasting: How Is It Monetized?

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Finances & Money • Making Money

5 Telecommuting Work Opportunities That Require Little Training

October 31, 2019
By Allen Francis
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Recently, I helped a friend look for telecommuting work. She had recently lost her job managing at a hotel. I helped her re-write her resume and look for online work. She now works as an online telemarketer and customer service specialist. Not her … [Read more...] about 5 Telecommuting Work Opportunities That Require Little Training

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Automotive • Car Repairs • Cars • Finances & Money • Investing • Spending

What Are The Best Classic Cars for Investment?

October 31, 2019
By Allen Francis
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(Image by Sicnag via CC BY-SA 2.0) I was talking to a friend about ideas for the best classic cars for investment and one phrase came to mind: Starsky and Hutch! (God, I love that show.) Starsky and Hutch was a TV cop show that aired for four … [Read more...] about What Are The Best Classic Cars for Investment?

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Here are the 3 Alarming Signs That You Don’t Need Credit Cards

October 31, 2019
By Allen Francis
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The only useful thing about credit cards is that you can use them to pay off other credit cards. In other words, they help perpetuate debt cycles throughout a working lifetime. Unless your debt obligations are minimal, you don’t need credit cards in … [Read more...] about Here are the 3 Alarming Signs That You Don’t Need Credit Cards

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Finances & Money

Valid Reasons Why You Can Refund Apps

October 31, 2019
By Allen Francis
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“There’s an app for that.” This was a catchphrase years ago that we don’t hear much now. Perhaps because apps are so ubiquitous? Anyway, I recommend a new catchphrase asking, “can you refund apps?” OK, not a question, but you know what I mean. The … [Read more...] about Valid Reasons Why You Can Refund Apps

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Finances & Money

Traveling with Kids? Heed These Tips to Save Money and Sanity

October 31, 2019
By Allen Francis
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I love insightful quotes and I read one recently that sticks in my mind. Consider - There are two kinds of people in life: the person you see in the mirror and the person you want to see in the mirror. This quote applies to us all on the subject of … [Read more...] about Traveling with Kids? Heed These Tips to Save Money and Sanity

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Finances & Money

Personal Reflection: Studying Abroad Was the Best Thing I Ever Did – Can It Benefit Your Child?

October 2, 2019
By Allen Francis
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Study abroad semesters may not be for everyone, but I am glad did it in my youth. In 1997, I studied in London, England for one college semester. I won a partial scholarship, but financial aid mostly paid for it. It was a time of my life when I had … [Read more...] about Personal Reflection: Studying Abroad Was the Best Thing I Ever Did – Can It Benefit Your Child?

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Finances & Money

Using a 529 Plan to Pay for Student Room and Board

September 28, 2019
By Allen Francis
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Most parents know that tuition costs are high, but they don’t always appreciate all of the ancillary costs that go hand-in-hand with tuition. Some clever parents even start college funds early in the life of their children. However, even that might … [Read more...] about Using a 529 Plan to Pay for Student Room and Board

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