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Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Dave Peterson never earned more than $78,000 a year, yet he clocked out for good the week he turned 62. No inheritance, no lucky stock picks—just a few strategic money moves he started doing at 45. The best part?

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Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. My monthly reality: $4,200 income, $1,800 daycare bill, $900 rent. The math shouldn’t work. Yet I’m banking more than $500 monthly while my daughter gets quality care. No, I didn’t win the lottery or get a mysterious…

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Despite the recent drama surrounding TikTok ownership, including a potential ban, the popular app used by more than 170 million Americans is still available. And if you’re one of the many people looking to make money on this lucrative social media platform, you’ve come to the right place. While you might be tempted to follow in the footsteps of now-famous TikTok dancers like Charli D’Amelio (who…