And thats what we should be doing what weneedto be doing to flatten this COVID-19 curve.
But we get it: We feel a bit stir-crazy, too.
Thats why we created a quick 24-minute money challenge.
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Its a great way to spend 24 minutes today, and youll feel more productive for it.
Stop Overpaying on Your Monthly Bills (2 Minutes)
Your monthly bills are non-negotiables, right?
Theyre just something youre stuck paying.
Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week.
This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed.
Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.
The easiest one to start with?
If its been more than six months since your last car insurance quote, you should look again.
Yep in just one minute you could save yourself $715 this year.
Thats some major cash back in your pocket.
Its just getting rich by ripping you off with high interest rates.
But right now is the perfect time to take action.
A website calledAmOnewants to help.
Youll be left with one bill to pay each month.
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It takes just two minutes, and it could help you pay off your debt years faster.
Thats good were doing this whole social distancing thing correctly but our wallets might not be too thrilled.
MyPointsis a research company thatll pay you to answer questions about different products and services you use.
In return, itll give you free gift cards.
you’re free to even do this from your phone.
To date, MyPoints has paid people more than $236 million in gift cards.
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After all, youve probably wondered how your family would manage without your income after youre gone.
How will they pay the bills?
Send the kids through school?
Now that lifes slowed down a little, its time to finally check this off your to-do list.
- you could cancel or change your plan at any time.
Plus, the security of knowing your family is taken care of is priceless.
Youll feel better once you canfinallyget this done.
It will help you make big purchases one day, like a house or a new car.
But whens the last time you checked in on your score?
You could have an error on it thats unknowingly holding you back.
(One out of five reports do, according to a study from the FTC.)
Itll show you your credit score and help you detect any errors.
If you find one?
Credit Sesame will even help you dispute it.
Salome Buitureria, a working mom in Louisiana, found a major error on her report this way.
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Want to check for yourself?
It only takes about three minutes tosign upand take a look.
If youve got money youve invested, consider riding it out.
If you havent started investing and have some money to spare, you might start small.
Investing doesnt require you throwing thousands of dollars at full shares of stocks.
But it makes it simple by breaking them down into categories based on your personal goals.
Want to invest conservatively right now?
Want to dip in with moderate or aggressive risk?
Do what you feel.
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(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
