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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Acorns is Featured in the New Lil Nas X Video and It’s Kind of Awesome
Hip hop is a genre not usually known for its messages of fiscal responsibility. This isn’t to say there haven’t been some songs that preach the gospel of creating wealth instead of merely sharing all the ways you can spend it, but they are comparatively few and far between. So imagine my surprise when a…
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Planning on Getting Disney+? Save Big With This Special Offer
At this point, it’s really no secret that I am a huge Disney nerd. Thus, I’m counting down the days until Disney+ — the company’s ever-expanding upcoming streaming service — debuts on November 12th. In fact, I already signed-up for the service while attending this past weekend’s D23 Expo. However, the reason for that pre-launch…
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How Do Free Credit Monitoring Sites React to New Credit Inquiries?
Over on Dyer News, I end up doing a lot of personal finance app reviews. This includes a variety of free credit monitoring services that allow you to view your educational credit scores and give you tips for improving them. The thing is that, while I explore each of these services in-depth to review them,…
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Knowing When to Jump Off of a Sinking Ship
Earlier this week, the subscription service Loot Crate announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and had been acquired. While the news made headlines — especially since the company was one of the country’s fastest-growing — I honestly could have told you a few months ago this was going to happen. As a Loot…
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As Digit Raises Its Fee, Try These Savings Options Instead
When I reviewed the automated savings app Digit a few months ago, my conclusion was the service was super clever, enjoyable, and effective but that the $2.99 fee was simply too high. Well, unfortunately, that steep price got even steeper recently as the app raised its monthly fee up to $5. The good news is…
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Why Your Online Bank Might Have Decreased Their APY This Week
In case you didn’t hear, earlier this week the Federal Reserve made big news by cutting interest rates for the first time in more than a decade. While this might seem like the kind of top-level economic news that doesn’t affect most people’s wallets, that’s far from the case. In fact, in just the few…
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Zero Opens Its Debit-Style Credit Card to All
What if a credit card offered a “debit-style experience” that would help prevent cardholders from racking up debt? That’s the big idea behind Zero‘s new Zerocard. If that name and pitch sound familiar, it’s probably because Zero has been rolling out the product in recent weeks, working through the large waitlist that amassed before launch.…
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Equifax Probably Owes You Money — Here’s How to Claim It
Remember about two years ago when one of the three major credit bureaus, Equifax, announced it had experienced a data breach? You know, the one that exposed the sensitive information of more than 140 million Americans? Well, this week, it was announced that the company will try to make it up to us by providing…
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A Really Good Reason Not to Lose Your Car Key Fob
Technology is great, isn’t it? Well, you know, until it isn’t. For example, the key fobs that now come standard with many vehicles are pretty darn cool. They allow you to lock your car from a distance, enter with ease, and sometimes even start your engine remotely. The problem is that these fancy keys come…
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One Underrated Perk of the Discover It Card
As I’ve shared plenty of times over the years, the Discover It card holds a special place in my heart as it was the first credit card I selected after determining I was no longer scared of such things and could trust myself to use credit responsibly. It’s also the “wild card” in my wallet…
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Wealthfront Raises Cash Account APY Yet Again
It was only a few weeks ago that roboadvisor platform Wealthfront increased the annual percentage yield (APY) for their Cash Account to an industry-leading 2.51%. However, with other institutions subsequently besting them, the company recently shot back by raising their rates another six basis points to 2.57%. While the hike is more symbolic than anything,…
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Dosh is Bringing Hotel Bookings Back to Their App
Back when I first discovered the cash back app Dosh, they offered a travel tab that allowed you to earn rebates on hotel bookings. At the time, I actually ran a couple of experiments to see how their prices compared to some other sites and found them to have some good deals. Alas, somewhere along…