I recently visited the grave of my dad’s father who died in the 60’s and something weird happened. I felt weird thinking this is where he ended, I didn’t know much about him. I realized the way we live with social media today, maybe we’re more blessed than we realize. I know it’s a weird thing to know the first thing I thought of was social media when I went to the gravesite, let me explain.

We are connected to our family and friends more than ever. I’m friends with family on Facebook I see very little of, but I get to see into their world more than I ever would. I can see the Facebook of family members that have passed. It’s weird but it’s also a reminder of who that person was on a different level. That person posted on their social media, it was their thoughts. It wasn’t an idea that someone had of that person.

According to GlobalWebIdex, the average user logs 1.72 hours per day on social platforms, which represents about 28 percent of all online activity.

Today we are more connected than ever. With social media it’s kind of a way you live on.

There’s a little app created in Austin, Texas that is changing the way people live. It’s allowing people to take their passions and make friends and money doing it. The #besomebody app is all about taking what your passionate about and making a life out of it!

The app helps you connect or “spark” with people in your area and share your passion. Passions ranging from photography, hiking, biking, yoga and more. Share your work on the app and let people see what you do. If you want to learn more about other people’s passion you can learn from a #besomebody passionary. It’s simple you find an experience, show up and learn first hand a new experience. All passionary’s are background checked through the app.

Take it one step further and become a #besomebody passionary and start making money teaching people what your passionate about. You can create an experience and invite people to join you and learn some new stuff. The best part is you decide where it is, how much it is and all of it is done through the app.

Download the app now and book your first experience free with the code “ULTRA”

We’ve all been there, that awkward moment when you owe someone money but you have no cash! According to Aljazeera America nearly 1 in 10 Americans only carry cards — less then $20 dollars in cash daily. Luckily,  there are some apps to help you solve your problem.

1. DirectPay from your bank app

If you already have a bank app like WellsFargo or Chase this may be the easiest way to transfer cash to that person you owe. All you will need is the account holder’s email and phone number. It’s safe and the other person receiving the cash doesn’t see any of your info. Oh, and it’s free.

2. Venmo

Service fees? Credit card payments 2.9% fee, Free for Debit Card Payments and Bank account transfers

Venmo, who’s owned by PayPal, may be the most social way to send money on an app. You can sign up with Email or Facebook. You can keep up with friends in a newsfeed and who’s paying up. It’s as simple as typing in a friend’s name, phone or email, saying what you’re paying for and the amount.

You can also send requests to people so they don’t forget to pay up.

3. Square Cash

Service fees — none

In a world obsessed with hashtags Square has figured out away to be a little creative with Cash. Cashtag — the only thing you need to send to your friends so they can pay you with Square Cash. It’s quick, easy and you can keep track of what you receive and send.

4. SnapCash

For as much as people use SnapChat most people forget it’s one of the easiest ways to send cash to a friend. Once you link your debit card it’s as simple as sending a snap.

1. Type $ and the amount you want to send and that’s it.
2. If you want to make it rain just type in 3 $$$ and see the Swipe-to-send option. This is the way you want to do it, believe me.

You can get back to your new SnapChat filters once you’re done.

5. PayPal

PayPal may be the most obvious but it’s king when dealing with money on the internet and apps. Free to send from a PayPal account to another.

Another great thing about PayPal is there is always deals with online retailers!