Restaurant mystery shopping is a life hack I use that seems to fall under the radar. I first started mystery shopping over 5 years ago, doing only a few mystery shops to get the hang of it. As I got more comfortable with them, I started doing them more frequently. I’m now at a point […]
Money Hacks
Increasing My Net Worth By $45,000 . . . With Credit Card Points?
Over the past few years, I’ve accumulated a ton of credit card points. I was recently reminded of how many points I’ve amassed when I went to book some flights for our international summer trip next year – we’re flying to France to catch the tail-end of the Olympics, then taking a train over to […]
Grabbing Another 180,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points
Editors Note: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here. One feature I think I’m going to add to this blog is real-time updates about some of the credit cards I open. I get a lot of credit cards every year – in a typical year, my wife and I […]
The Changing Landscape Of High-Yield Savings Accounts
What is the current landscape of high-yield savings accounts look like? Are the 5% interest savings accounts I once wrote about even worth the hassle anymore? In this post, I wanted to look at what’s currently out there and consider how I’d approach these high-yield savings accounts today.
Snagging 200k Chase Ultimate Rewards Points With The Chase Ink Unlimited
Editors Note: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here. One of the best credit card offers currently available is the Chase Ink Unlimited 90,000 point offer. At the time I’m writing this (3/2/2023), the card is offering 90,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points after spending $6,000 in 3 months. It’s […]
Is The Panera Bread Sip Club The Solution To The Latte Factor?
The Panera Bread Sip Club is an interesting subscription service that my family has used over the past year or so. For a low monthly fee, you get unlimited coffee, tea, lemonade, and fountain drinks at any Panera Bread in the country. Considering how many Panera Breads there are in the United States (over 2,000 […]
Upgrade $200 Referral Bonus – Step By Step Directions
Upgrade is a free checking account that’s currently offering a $200 referral bonus if you open an account using a referral link. To earn your Upgrade referral bonus, you have to do the following: Open an Upgrade checking account using a referral link (here is my Upgrade referral link). Receive direct deposit(s) of $1,000 or […]
Varo $25 Referral Bonus – Step By Step Guide
Varo is a free fintech banking app similar to Chime or Current. It’s currently offering a $25 bonus to new users that open a new Varo account with a referral link. Here’s how to earn your Varo referral bonus: Open a Varo account using a referral link (here’s my Varo referral link) Spend $20 within […]
Fifth Third Bank $300 Signup Bonus – Step By Step Guide
Fifth Third Bank is currently offering new customers a $300 signup bonus after opening a new account and meeting certain requirements. Here’s what you need to do to earn your Fifth Third Bank signup bonus: Open a Fifth Third Momentum Checking or Preferred checking account by 12/31/2024 using this link. Make qualifying direct deposits of […]
College Campuses Are Great Coworking Spaces
When I quit my job back in 2019 to blog and do gig work full-time, I found myself needing a place to work. I’m one of those people that doesn’t work well from home – I get distracted way too easily – so I always have to get out of the house to do work. […]
