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.

  • Robinhood Crypto Now Lets You Trade Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash

    Robinhood Crypto Now Lets You Trade Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash

    Earlier this year, the fee-free stock trading app Robinhood announced it was getting into the world of cryptocurrency. Robinhood Crypto started rolling out to users in certain states with the ability to buy and sell both Bitcoin and Ethereum while also being able to monitor the price of other coins via your watchlist. In promoting…

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  • Penny Hoarder Introduces Work-From-Home Jobs Portal

    Penny Hoarder Introduces Work-From-Home Jobs Portal

    Thanks to blessings like faster Internet speeds, cloud computing, a bevy of team communication platforms, and other technologies, the need to report to a physical office building is diminishing for a number of workers around the world. Moreover, whether they just want to skip the commute or have desires to become digital nomads, there’s also…

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  • Your “Fat” Checking Account: How Money Hang-Ups Could be Costing You

    Your “Fat” Checking Account: How Money Hang-Ups Could be Costing You

    Who doesn’t love logging into their checking account and seeing that there’s actually a sizeable amount of money in it? Heck, I sure remember the first time all of my bills were paid and there was still a comma in my balance total. Having such an experience after working hard to budget and save money…

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  • Is This the Underrated Travel Card of the Summer?

    Is This the Underrated Travel Card of the Summer?

    With the longest day of the year now behind us, it is finally officially summer. For many, that also means it’s time for a vacation. As a result, lately I’ve encountered several articles sharing their lists of the top travel credit cards. Seeing as I like to think of myself both as a personal finance nerd…

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  • Starbucks Unveils Prepaid Alternative to Its Rewards Credit Card

    Starbucks Unveils Prepaid Alternative to Its Rewards Credit Card

    So is this new Starbucks Rewards Visa Prepaid Card worth it? In short, maybe. If you’re somehow not already a Starbucks Gold Cardholder but shop there with any frequency, getting automatic status is a great thing.

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  • Squeeze.com Could Save You Time When Comparing Plan Pricing

    Squeeze.com Could Save You Time When Comparing Plan Pricing

    When I first came across the recently-launched site Squeeze, I was a bit skeptical. After all, comparing well-worn territories such as loans and auto insurance didn’t seem that groundbreaking to me. However, upon further inspection, I found a set of features on Squeeze that could save you a significant amount of time.

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  • You’ll Soon Be Able to Freeze Your Credit Reports for Free

    You’ll Soon Be Able to Freeze Your Credit Reports for Free

    Remember a few months ago when Equifax divulged that it had experienced a security breach, exposing millions of Americans’ data? One of the most annoying parts about that whole ordeal was that those looking to take proactive measures such as freezing their credit were met with fees to do so. Now a new law passed…

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  • Earning Uber Credits with Visa Local Offers

    Earning Uber Credits with Visa Local Offers

    So if you like free money and take at least the occasional Uber ride (or place Uber Eats orders), I’d say it’s definitely worth looking in their Visa Local Offers program and earning some credits of your own.

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  • What You Need to Know About IKEA’s New Credit Card

    What You Need to Know About IKEA’s New Credit Card

    This week, the famed Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA debuted their new IKEA Visa card offering. Unlike most store credit cards, IKEA’s partnership with Visa means you are able to use this particular card anywhere, allowing you to earn more rewards.

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  • You Can Now Buy Tires on Amazon and Have Them Installed at Sears

    You Can Now Buy Tires on Amazon and Have Them Installed at Sears

    According to Sears spokesperson, the way this new partnership will work is that customers can first select the tires they want from Amazon. Then, as part of the checkout process, users can choose to have the tires shipped to a nearby Sears Auto location and schedule an appointment.

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  • Delta Now Allows You to Cash Out Miles for Gift Cards

    Delta Now Allows You to Cash Out Miles for Gift Cards

    I have a weird relationship with frequent flier miles. The main problem is that airlines seem to have a much different definition of “frequent flier” than I do. As a result, my few flights a year — even if those flights take me around the world — don’t do much in the way of getting…

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  • This Deal Makes Splurging on Summer Concert Tickets More Affordable

    This Deal Makes Splurging on Summer Concert Tickets More Affordable

    If you’re like me and love live music but hate spending a fortune to go see it, this latest Live Nation promotion really does sound like a good deal. At the same time, I’m personally bracing for heartbreak as it’s unclear how many tickets will be made available or if the venues in my area…

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