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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Two Big Ways in Which Investing and Gambling Overlap
This week calls for a bit of celebration. Seeing as my wife and I are now both fully vaccinated, we decided to travel to Las Vegas and meet up with a couple of friends. In addition to resort hopping and gathering material for future Travel Tuesday reviews, I’ve also taken to playing a bit as…
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You Can Now Link Your Uber Account to Postmates (For Better or Worse)
If there’s any industry that’s grown during the pandemic, it has to be delivery services. Anecdotally, last year marked the first time I began ordering delivery with any real frequency — especially relying on them in March and April when leaving the house felt like a major chore. Since then, I’ve moved mostly to the…
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Checking My ChexSystems Report for the First Time (and How You Can Too)
As I’ve shared numerous times before, part of my personal finance origin story involves me checking my credit for the first time. Since then, I’ve written plenty of times about ways to obtain your credit reports from the three major bureaus as well as reviewed various platforms that provide an educational look at your credit…
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Google Pay Has Extended Its Spring Challenge That Could Score You $30
For the past couple of weeks, Google Pay has hosted its Spring Challenge, inviting users to complete tasks, earn stamps, and hopefully even score $30 cashback. Originally, this promotion was set to run from April 12th through April 22 (Earth Day) — however, at nearly the last minute, the Spring Challenge was extended. Now, Google…
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Don’t Kick Yourself Over Money You “Coulda Had”
Back in 2018, the popular (yet somehow always in trouble) app Robinhood began offering crypto trading. In the months that followed, it also added support for additional tokens — including something called Dogecoin. Being curious about crypto, I threw a literal few dollars at each option. As a result, I ended up buying 756 Dogecoins…
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Amex is Cutting Complimentary Centurion Lounge Access for Guests — But Don’t Panic Yet
Back when I was considering and comparing the American Express Platinum card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve, one of the perks that put the former over the top for me was access to Amex’s own Centurion Lounges. While the similar benefits of being able to enjoy Delta SkyClubs when flying Delta was another reason why…
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Take Advantage of DoorDash Perks with Mastercard World & World Elite Cards
If you’re anything like me, there’s a strong chance that you’ve been using apps such as Uber Eats, Grubhub, and others more during the pandemic. In my case, while I was leaning heavily on delivery during the early days, I ended up shifting to pickup options later on while also using these services as a…
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Renting a U-Haul Cargo Van Was Among the Best $50 I’ve Ever Spent
Last week, I shared an update on how my recent move from one apartment to another was going while highlighting what I did right and what I, well, screwed up. At the time, we still had a fair amount of our stuff waiting for us at the old apartment after having the professional movers we…
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Skyroam Currently Offering $30 Off Solis X WiFi Hotspot
Just moments ago, I learned that the state of Missouri (where I live) will enter Phase 3 of its vaccine distribution plan on April 9th. This means that, in just a couple of weeks, I will be eligible to get my first inoculation and, hopefully, start getting back to normal life — including traveling. It…
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Why the McDonald’s App is Actually Awesome
The other night, my wife excitedly turned to me and declared that the Shamrock Shake had returned to McDonald’s. Truth be told, I’d never actually had one of these famous March treats but it sounded fairly enticing. As we arranged plans to make our shake dreams reality, I decided to consult the McDonald’s app I…
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Bumped Brings Back Its Loyalty Rewards Structure, But With a Twist
Last week, I bemoaned the death of another FinTech app I enjoyed while noting that it was far from the first time I’d had to do so. Yet, in the past couple of weeks, I’ve now experienced quite the opposite: the unexpected returns of previously-great tools. This delightful trend began with the rebirth of Long…
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Reminder: Clarity Money is Closing Next Week
Friends, it’s time once again to mourn the passing of a beloved FinTech tool. Following in the footsteps of other apps I loved such as Mezu and Tally Save, last month, Clarity Money announced that it would be shutting down as of March 5th. Now, with that date nearly upon us, indulge me as I…