How To Make Sure The Pandemic Doesn't Ruin Your Holidays
Christina Rodgers
If you’re not having the best year, you’re not alone. The pandemic has sabotaged a lot of our New Years’ resolutions and wishes. But we’re not ready to throw in the towel just yet.
There are still ways to make sure you close 2020 on a good note. Here are some tips on how to make sure there is not a lump of coal in your stocking:
1. Downloading This Free App Can Keep Your FICO Score In Check
Register for Experian Boost™ and watch your FICO® score take off. Experian Boost™ is a free app by one of the largest credit reporting agencies on the planet.
All you have to do is sign up and verify that you have been paying your bills(cell phone bill, streaming services, cable bill, or other utilities) on time, and you could get an INSTANT credit score boost. Plus, it’s FREE! There’s no easier way to improve your credit. Results will vary, see Experian’s™ website for full details.
2. Grab Some Amazon Stock For Just $1
Most American’s will use Amazon to do their holiday shopping. So if you could own stock in the company that powers the holidays, you should do it. Stash is an app that allows you to start investing* in the stock market with just $1.
By purchasing fractional shares in any public company like Amazon, Bank Of America, Capital One, Apple, Kroger, or Walmart, anyone can afford to build real wealth at a price they can afford.
You can build a diversified portfolio with very little money. A Stash Invest account allows you to invest with as little as $.05 cents. When you open a Stash Invest account and deposit at least $5, Stash will give you $5 to invest.
3. If Cash Is Tight, Try This Loan Search Engine
Finding the right personal loan and getting approved can take months. Who has months to wait for a loan? That’s why Even, the leading search, comparison, and recommendation engine for financial services created “Fiona”.
Fiona is the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to search for loans and savings accounts from the top providers. By filling out a simple form, Fiona checks if you are pre-approved and gets the best offers from the top providers for you in seconds, so you can get instantly matched with the right personalized offer all in one place. You can borrow as much as $100,000, with loan terms of up to 7 years. The interest rate you’ll pay will depend on your creditworthiness. It will take you less than 60 seconds to apply. Not even Santa works that fast.
4. Apply For This $2,500 Interest-Free Spending Limit
“Costly life events happen, but people shouldn’t have to pay up to four times retail prices for what they need!” That’s a direct quote from the CEO of Zebit. What is Zebit? Well, Zebit is an online store that offers no interest, no membership fees, and no FICO® score needed.
Zebit offers its customers access to a $2,500 line of credit to shop thousands of products on their site. “How does Zebit make money?” Like any retailer, Zebit sells products that it purchases at wholesale prices. The spread between the wholesale price and the listed price is how Zebit makes money.
Zebit offers members the flexibility to pay for anything they buy over time. Zebit offers every type of product you can imagine. Electronics, computers, furniture, appliances, and more. Zebit offers all the major brands like Apple, Gucci, Samsung, Fitbit, Nintendo - you’re not getting cheap stuff!
To qualify for a Zebit account, you will need to be over 18, employed, retired, or disabled with benefits.
5. Earn Extra Cash Filling Out Surveys
You may not feel very useful as you scroll your way into the depths of the internet, but your data is actually worth A TON of money to corporate goons.
So, why not take a piece back? With Swagbucks, you can. They give out over 7,000 gift cards a day to customers for Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more just for surfing the web and watching videos. Or, you can have cash sent straight to your PayPal account.
It’s easy to make an extra $5 in one day by watching a few videos. That translates to some serious extra cash in your pocket each month—time to buy some serious Christmas lawn decorations and show the neighbors who’s boss this year.
6. Get Paid To Watch Holiday Specials
InboxDollars is one of the world’s leading online rewards clubs, and works with top brand names like Walmart, Netflix, Target, and H&R Block. Earn up to $225 a month shopping, reading email offers, and even watching online TV right on your mobile device.
How it Works: Choose a video selection (topics include TV shows, movie previews, cooking videos, and more). InboxDollars lets you know how long each playlist runs from a few minutes to a half-hour. Select a playlist, watch, and earn cash. Signing up with InBoxDollars is fast and easy.
*Paid non-client endorsement. See Apple App Store and Google Play reviews. View important disclosures. Investment advisory services offered by Stash Investments LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. This material has been distributed for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as investment, legal, accounting, or tax advice. Investing involves risk. This material is not intended as investment advice and is not meant to suggest that any securities are suitable investments for any particular investor. Investment advice is only provided to Stash customers. The offer is subject to Promotion Terms & Conditions.