If youre anything like me, you love your iPhone and cant imagine life without it.
Hey, nothing personal against the Samsung Galaxy or Sony Xperia or Google Pixel, or whatever.
But for my money, you cant beat an iPhone.
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Its true, though, thatiPhones tend to be pricier than Android phones.
Whats a poor, conflicted Penny Hoarder to do?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
To the App Store we go!
These are the best iPhone apps for putting more money in your wallet.
You dont have to do anything!
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Share Whats in Your Fridge
Remember the Nielsen company?
The one thats always tracked TV ratings?
Well, now it wants to know whats in your fridge.
The longer you stay on the panel, the more opportunity you have to earn points toward prizes.
Youll also receive entries for the panels many sweepstakes.
Prizes includevacations and brand new vehicles.
Rover says top sitters earn an average $450 per month.
Rover dog-sitter requirements vary by location.
You set your own rates.
(Rover keeps a small percentage as a service fee.)
Dog owners will reach out to you.
Accept which gigs you want, then start snugglin pups.
As soon as you complete a service, youll be paid within two days.
Maybe money could change your mind?
Instead of storing clothes indefinitely, try selling them on an app likeLetgo.
Just take a picture of what you want to sell, and post it.
Join the Investor Class And Snag a $5 Bonus
Investing is a smart way to make money.
Sometimes, though, it feels restricted to a few wealthy elites.
Stashis different.This app lets you start investing with as little as $5.
It curates investments from professional fund managers and lets you choose where to put your money.
But it leaves the complicated investment terms out of it.
You just choose from a set of simple investments reflecting your beliefs, interests and goals.
These can be redeemed for gift cards to those stores.
Get Paid to List Your Space
Have a spare room?
Might as well attempt to earn some money bylisting it on Airbnb.
A few simple steps can make the difference between a great experience and a less-than-satisfactory one.
We talked toTerence Michael, an Airbnb superhost based in Los Angeles.
Here are some of his tips:
(Hosting laws vary from city to city.
hey understand the rules and regulations applicable to your city and listing.)
It works with Comcast, Time Warner, Charter and other major providers.
If at first it doesnt succeed, itll keep negotiating until it can save you some money.
(If it saves you any money, it keeps 25% of the savings tab.)
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
Dont touch his iPhone.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
