Quick Tips
Every Friday I post a new Quick Tip covering a wide range of topics, including ways to save money, travel tips, personal products/services I find interesting, and more.
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3 Reasons Why I Just Shuffled My Streaming Subscriptions
This week, my wife and I made quite a few changes to our entertainment subscription accounts. Specifically, this “great streaming service shuffle” involved three different platforms and a credit card perk. But why? Follow along as I share with you why we made these moves and (hopefully) came out on top. Amex’s Digital Entertainment Credit…
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Discover’s Q4 5% Bonus Categories Are What You Probably Think They Are
In years past, Discover has announced its entire quarterly 5% bonus category calendar before the new year gets underway. Yet, starting with the first quarter of 2023, the card issuer has taken a different approach and, instead, only revealed one quarter at a time, with those unveilings happening one month in advance (leading me to…
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Bilt Mastercard Adds a New (And Not Great) Redemption Option
It looks as though my monthly Bilt Mastercard update is coming a bit early this time. Although we’ll need to wait a few more days to see what the company has up its sleeve for September’s Rent Day, the platform has added a much-requested (including by me in my review) feature. Unfortunately, while it is…
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Amex (Sadly) Just Closed a Major Loophole with the Platinum Card
Over the past few years, you wouldn’t have to look far to find anecdotes regarding overcrowding at airport lounges. While these spots are meant to be exclusive getaways for frequent fliers or other fancy people, the availability of premium credit cards that offer lounge access as a perk have seemingly led travelers to sometimes find…
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YouTube is Changing Some of Its Clickable Link Practices Soon
With spam and even phishing links running rampant on the YouTube platform, the site has announced some sizable changes to combat the problem. Unfortunately, some of these adjustments could impact how creators currently link affiliates, sponsors, their own websites, and more. First, effective August 10th, the social media icon links that creators could have on…
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Robinhood Now Offers 3% IRA Match — If You’re a Gold Customer
The stock trading app Robinhood is once again looking to spur sign-ups for its Robinhood Gold service. While the app itself is free, Gold comes at a cost of $5. However, this membership tier has steadily been gaining benefits in recent months. Now, the newest power of Robinhood Gold is the ability to earn a…
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Walmart+ Has Launched Its Own Travel Portal with Rewards
In 2020, Walmart announced a subscription service called Walmart+. At the time, it was largely viewed as an attempt to replicate and compete with Amazon’s popular Prime program. And while the free shipping and delivery perks of Walmart+ remain a major draw for some, the service has continued to add new perks in a bid…
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There’s More Bad News for Streaming Service Subscribers
The past few months have not been too friendly to cord-cutters and other consumers who rely on streaming services for their entertainment. Between crack-downs on password sharing, content being removed without any warning, and other annoyances, the value these platforms provide has undoubtedly taken a hit. Alas, it seems the damage isn’t done either as,…
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I Don’t Remember the Last Time I Paid for a Haircut
You saw the headline — so let me just assure you that it’s true. I realized this week that it must have been at least a decade since I walked into a barber (or so much as a Great Clips) and paid for a professional haircut. There are a couple of reasons for this. First,…
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T-Mobile is Ruining Its Autopay Discount and It Could Cost You
Ever since I switched to T-Mobile a few years ago, I’ve become a fan and have chronicled many of their interesting offerings. This includes things like their weekly giveaway feature T-Mobile Tuesdays as well their banking account T-Mobile Money and, most recently, the cashback T-Mobile Dining platform. That’s why it brings me a bit of…
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Earning My First (Real) Banking Bonus — Or How I Made $400
Over the years, I’ve managed to score a surprising amount of free money. Mostly, what I’m thinking of are some very generous bonuses I’ve earned from FinTech apps while they’ve been in their “throw VC money at people to acquire customers” phase. Yet, my most recent bonus win was not only among the most lucrative…
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YouTube Has Lowered Its Thresholds for Monetization (Sort Of)
The YouTube Partner Program (YPP) is changing once again. Specifically, the video site is lowering the requirement, allowing more creators to join sooner — but there’s a bit of a catch. Let’s start with the basics. Now, those with at least 500 subscribers and who have made at least 3 valid public uploads within the…
