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About me - Brian Cote

Brian is a freelance writer from the Baltimore MD area.

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Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Can surveys and other online gigs pay your bills?Smallicon
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When I first read this question the first thing to pop into my head was "of course you can." Right now I am working online, and I guess I would be the proof that is needed to show that you can in fact earn a living online. Don't get me wrong I'm not making millions a year, but I am getting by.Generally I do not spend a lot of... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The youth of today ... a lost generation?
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Today's youth a lost generation? NO WAY! I would not consider my self youth, or a "grown up." I am 22 years old. We need to keep in mind that each generation of young people have to deal with things that we never did. My parents never had to deal with school violence, but not you would be hard pressed to find a school in a ma... More..

Personal Finance > Banking Basics Is a bank account worthwhile for poor people
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It is absolutely worthwhile for all people to have a bank account. In fact for people who do earn less than average it is just plain smart to open a free account at a local bank or credit union. When I was just a teenager, and starting to get into the job market I really had no money. I was working for a telemarketing company... More..

Jobs & Careers > Blogs & Online Writing Jobs Can you really earn $50 with Reviewstream.com
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Reviewstream.com is a great site for people who want to get paid just for writing about the daily items that we use. Currently the site is paying out at $2 per article if it is accepted at the full rate, and if the site administrators dont feel that the review is up to par they will then offer a "bulk" rate which is .40 per a... More..

Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Commentary: NY Governor Spitzer and the prostitution scandal
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New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer is currently being investigated for meeting up with a prostitute in a Washington D.C hotel.The Governer has admitted that he was in fact invloved in a prostitution ring, The New York Times reports. Aparrantly these prostitutes were paid up to $5500, per hour for meeting with Spitzer, and ... More..

Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead How to get that promotion
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You get into the office on time or early every single day. You stay until all of your work is finished, not matter how late that may be? Why does it seem like you are continually passed up for promotions? Chances are the boss does not have anything against you. Hopefully is not showing favoritism. So why exactly are you being... More..

Jobs & Careers > Blogs & Online Writing Jobs Are typing jobs from home worth it?Smallicon
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Typing jobs from home. Are they worth it? In my opinion are absolutely worth all of the time and effort that is needed to make such a career work. Every single article placed on Helium is someone writing from home either trying to get some exposure, or trying to earn extra money. We as writers just need to keep in mind that n... More..

Jobs & Careers > Employers Do people work more if they are paid more?Smallicon
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I would have to say that I have worked quite a few jobs, as most people in the customer service industry can say as well. I have worked for very little (minimum wage) and I have also worked for a lot of money. I like to pride myself on the work that I do. If I am hired for a job and I decided that I am going to work for the c... More..

Personal Finance > Mutual Funds The purpose of "no load" mutual funds
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One of the first decisions that mutual fund investor needs to decide is whether to choose a loaded or a no load mutual fund. The difference between the two is that loaded funds charge a commission while a no load fund does not.Advocates for the loaded mutual fund argue that paying the commission pays for the financial advice ... More..

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