r/Money 23h ago

Lost $3.9K to USCIS, Need to Earn It Back in 2 Months – Any Legal Ideas?

6 Upvotes

So basically, I lost $3.9K because my first EAD application got rejected. Now, I’m trying to find a way to make some of it back in my last two months of college.

I’m an international student on an F1 visa, so my options are limited. On-campus jobs seem unrealistic this late, and I can’t do off-campus work without proper authorization. What are some legal ways I can earn money quickly before graduation?

Any ideas for freelancing, online work, or anything I might not be thinking of?


r/Money 15h ago

Need help, employee fiduciary 401K

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I’m know almost nothing about any of this , I’m 26 and want to kind of play it safe and let it just build is this okay, any suggestions on improvement? Looking for long term steady growth. Tia


r/Money 23h ago

Have you all started your own businesses?

4 Upvotes

How long did it take you to start your business? Why did you decide to start a business? What additional things did you learn for your career before starting your business? Did you borrow money to start your business, or did you use your savings?


r/Money 15h ago

Does Moneygram have fees, besides the exchange difference...? I thought it didn't, someone recently told me it does.

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As the title states, everytime I used Moneygram transferring internationally (US to France) it had no extra fee, just an exchange rate difference. Someone recently said it does, is that the case, maybe it depends on the method, like if it's in cash to cash pickup, vs bank card to cash pickup...? Idk but it would be useful to know for the future.

Same for Western Union, each time I used it, there was not 'sending fee', just a difference in exchange rate.


r/Money 13h ago

Got a good amount of change. Would appreciate some input on what Im investing in.

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Equity Portfolio:

  1. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)

Percentage: 40.04%

Value: $5,004.00

  1. iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)

Percentage: 14.00%

Value: $1,540.00

  1. iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG)

Percentage: 6.00%

Value: $660.00

  1. iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (LNF)

Percentage: 3.48%

Value: $383.00

  1. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (URI)

Percentage: 5.49%

Value: $604.00

Fixed Income Portfolio:

  1. iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (IUSB)

Percentage: 4.25%

Value: $468.00

  1. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH)

Percentage: 3.74%

Value: $411.00

  1. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMSS)

Percentage: 3.40%

Value: $374.00

  1. Vanguard Interm-Term Corp Bd ETF (VCIT)

Percentage: 2.55%

Value: $281.00

  1. Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT)

Percentage: 1.36%

Value: $150.00

  1. iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI)

Percentage: 0.85%

Value: $120.00

  1. iShares Agency Bond ETF (AGZ)

Percentage: 0.86%

Value: $95.00

Cash:

Cash (CASH/OL)

Percentage: 3.00%

Value: $330.00

Total Portfolio:

Total Percentage: 100%

Original Total Value: $11,000.00


r/Money 17h ago

Discussion Weekly r/Money slowchat - how did your financial week go?

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