Not too long ago, a reader sent me a message letting me know that someone had created a fake Instagram account of me and was DMing people telling them to invest in some crypto scheme. I’m not a big-time influencer by any means, so it’s a bi...
Hey everyone. I get to check out some cool products as part of this blog and when I find something that I think is useful, I like to share it here. Recently, I was able to test out the Arclight Pedals from Redshift Sports. In short, they’re a gre...
Hey everyone! I’ve been way behind on the blogging front, with my hands full with a new baby and an increasingly rambunctious toddler. Things are going well at home and the family is doing well, but unfortunately, my schedule and general fatigue ...
The Hiboy S2R is one of the more interesting electric scooters I’ve been able to test out. It’s not a high-powered scooter – more in the “toy” scooter category – but for an everyday transport option, it’s very ...
Hey everyone. I hope you’re all doing well! If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably noticed I’ve been pretty slow with posting lately. That’s because I have some big news. We added a new member to our family in Octobe...
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 m...
Most of the bank bonus posts I write about deal with fintech banks, primarily because a lot of those banks have easy bonus terms to meet, no fees or minimum balance requirements, and give you the ability to refer other people. Bank bonuses can be intim...
Once again, I’m way behind on getting this side hustle report out. Things have been really busy in our household and I’ve been doing a lot of things behind the scenes on the blog, so I’ve fallen a bit behind on writing these posts. Th...
I talk about bank bonuses a lot, but most of the ones I write about are what I consider to be beginner bank bonuses. They usually involve fintech banks and are easy because the requirements to earn the bonuses are simple and the accounts almost always ...
Okay, this post is getting out there late, but better late than never! In this post, we’ll take a look at what I was able to earn from my side hustles/gig economy apps in August 2022. Side Hustle Income for August 2022 Airbnb/Rental Income: $2,40...
If you’re involved in the financial independence community, you’re probably someone that’s willing to think outside the box. You have to be willing to do this when you think about it. After all, we’re trying to do something that...
When you read about earning money and creating financial freedom, there’s often a big emphasis on creating passive income. Working a job or building a business where you’re doing all the work isn’t enough. You need to create something...
Hey everyone. Life’s been busy, so I apologize for getting this side hustle report out so late. But it’s here! As a quick recap, each month, I document what I earned each month from side hustling using gig economy and sharing economy apps. ...
The Hiboy P7 Commuter Electric Bike is an ebike that I’ve been using for a bit now for commuting and doing food deliveries. I was fortunate enough to have Hiboy reach out to me to see if I’d like to try it out and I have to say, I’ve ...
Taking advantage of points and miles has been one of the big game changers in my life. Indeed, I haven’t had to pay for a flight or hotel in over six years thanks to all of the points and miles I’ve been able to accumulate. At this rate, I ...
Whew! I’m back everyone. It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me, as I just got back from my first international trip in two years. I booked the flight months ago using points and miles, but then had some massive last-minute disasters that ...
Upgrade is a free checking account that’s currently offering a $100 referral bonus if you open an account and complete three debit card transactions. To earn your Upgrade referral bonus, you have to do the following: Open an Upgrade checking acc...
Novo bank is a free business checking account that’s currently offering a $100 bonus if you open a Novo business checking account using a referral link. Here’s what you need to do to earn your Novo referral bonus: Open a Novo business chec...
Hey everyone. May is in the books, which means it’s time for another Financial Panther side hustle report. As a quick recap, each month, I document exactly what I was able to earn by side hustling using various gig economy apps. I use these gig e...
I’m always on the hunt for interesting apps I can use to earn extra money. Not too long ago, I discovered a great app I’ve been using called ProxyPics. It’s an app similar to IVueIt, where you’re tasked with taking photos of nea...