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Financial Experts Discuss the Benefits of Passive Income & Making Money While You Sleep

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Photo courtesy of Cottonbro Studios According to a recent Monster survey, 96% of people are currently job hunting, in large part because they need to make more money. Unfortunately, since pay isn’t keeping up with inflation, 39% of Americans currently have a side hustle and 44% believe they’ll always need one to make ends meet. But what if money could be earned while you sleep? Or Dave Ramsey says it this way, “What if you could give yourself a raise in your spare time?” That is where passive income comes in. It can be incredibly helpful to generate passive income, which is revenue that takes very little effort to acquire. Passive income is a type of unearned income that is acquired with minimal labor to earn or maintain. It is often combined with another source of income, such as regular employment or a side job. Passive income, as an acquired income, needs to be reported to the IRS for taxes. Examples of passive income include rental income and business activities in which the e

Six Tips for a Successful Tech Unplugging for Global Unplugging Day, March 1

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March 1st is Global Day of Unplugging, a time to take a break from technology and celebrate human connection. Unplugging from technology and reconnecting with what matters most can look different for all of us when you factor in preferences, environment, time and a range of other considerations. UScellular is leading the conversation around developing healthier relationships with technology – here are a few tips to help you have a positive unplugging experience. Hide and Don’t Seek. When it comes to disconnecting, “out of sight, out of mind” is sometimes the easiest solution. Place your phone in a drawer or cupboard or wherever else you won't be able to easily spot it. When you're in your car, keep it in your bag or purse. To avoid being tempted if you hear your phone buzzing, think about putting it on airplane mode or turning off the notifications. Speaking of notifications… Put Your Phone in US Mode. US Mode, created by UScellular, helps users better utilize customizable nati

UScellular Wants You to Disconnect from Your Device Company Encourages Americans to Take the Phone’s Down for 5 Challenge During National Day of Unplugging on March 3

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Celebrated the first Friday in March, National Day of Unplugging is a day to disconnect from digital distractions. UScellular is encouraging West Virginia residents take this a step further with a personal experiment called Phones Down For 5. Phones Down For 5 is part of the company’s recently announced “Let’s Find US” initiative. The goal is to inspire people, who on average spend more than five hours a day staring at their phone screen1, to reset their relationship with technology. Phones Down For 5 challenge asks people to voluntarily stop using their phone to reveal how addicted they are to it. The challenge is built on a simple action: taking a phone break for 5 days, 5 hours, or even just 5 minutes, to reset your relationship with technology. The company is inviting everyone to participate in Phones Down For 5 by going to uscellular.com/findus to set a personal goal and share their experience using #PhonesDownFor5. “Phones Down For 5 allows us all to address the serio

West Virginia's Science Museum and Robotics Team Get Holiday Cheer

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Oliver Stone Discusses His New JFK Documentary with Books on Pod on 58th Anniversary of Assassination

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Books on Pod with Trey Elling, known for its well-researched and probing interviews, will chat with Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone about his new documentary,  JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass . The conversation can be heard at  booksonpod.com/books/jfk-revisited , beginning Monday, November 22 at 8 am CT. JFK Revisited premieres that night on Showtime. Monday is the 58th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination.  See the trailer of  JFK Revisited: here . This is Mr. Stone’s third appearance on the podcast. The first two (episode #61 & #129) were based around his memoir,  CHASING THE LIGHT: WRITING, DIRECTING, AND SURVIVING PLATOON ,  CHASING THE LIGHT: PART 2  MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, SCARFACE, SALVADOR, AND THE MOVIE GAME . Each week, Elling conducts thoughtful, in-depth interviews with fascinating people, including Nobel Prize winners, extreme adventurers, true crime experts, Olympians, actors, filmmakers, and more.  Elling gets the scoop that you won’t hear anywhere else. 

UScellular Offering Customers Free Calls to Afghanistan

In the midst of the escalating situation in Afghanistan, UScellular is offering customers free calls to Afghanistan from the United States. As of Monday, August 16 and through December 31, 2021, customers will be able to make outbound calls to Afghanistan at no additional charge, as international dialing rates for these calls will not apply.  Postpaid customers will have charges automatically removed. Prepaid customers whose plans allow for international dialing can call customer service at 1-888-944-9400 or *611 from their mobile phone to receive credits for applicable calls. “While we cannot take away the pain of this humanitarian crisis, we hope to make it easier to connect with friends, family and those who need our help and support,” said Courtland Madock, vice president, marketing at UScellular.  For more information on UScellular’s international dialing options, go to https://www.uscellular.com/plans/international/long-distance . About UScellular  UScellular is the fourth-larges

UScellular Brings 52-foot screen to Morgantown for FREE Drive-in Movies this Weekend

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UScellular is hosting a FREE Drive-In Movie in Morgantown on Aug. 27 and 28 at the WVU – Monongalia County Ballpark parking lot. “Movie Under the Stars” will feature “Shrek 2,” beginning at 8:00 p.m. and is free of charge each night. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Details are available at drivein.uscellular.com , and anyone 18 years or older can register for a parking pass now. Only one person in each vehicle needs to register for a pass, and they are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to free entry, UScellular will provide each vehicle popular movie snacks, including a snack bucket filled with popcorn, sweets and family goodies.   "The popularity of drive-in movies grew during the pandemic, evoking a sense of nostalgia while bringing friends and family together,” said Nakeita Stewart, director of sales and operations for UScellular in the Mid-Atlantic. “As long-time members of the Morgantown community, we wanted to bring that experience here, and we are excited t