Category: Save Money

November 20, 2024 Off

Dreaming Your Way to Your Next Getaway

By The Admiral Staff

This article encourages readers to plan a vacation, emphasizing that the anticipation itself can bring joy. It then provides four practical ways to save up to $865 for a future getaway: earning cash back on travel purchases with Rakuten, reducing expenses like car insurance through EverQuote, getting paid for everyday shopping with Fetch Rewards, and earning money by watching movie previews with InboxDollars. These strategies aim to help readers achieve their travel goals, even with tight budgets.

November 19, 2024 Off

Fuel Smarter: Drive Further with the Exxon Mobil Smart Card+

By The Admiral Staff

The Exxon Mobil Smart Card+ offers savings on gas and car-related purchases. New cardholders can earn up to 42 cents per gallon during the first two months, with ongoing discounts of 12 cents per gallon on premium gasoline and 10 cents per gallon on other grades. It also provides 5% back on car washes, snacks, and drinks at Exxon and Mobil locations (up to $1,200 annually), instant savings at the pump, fraud protection, and

November 18, 2024 Off

Grocery Shock: How to Fight Rising Food Prices

By The Admiral Staff

Grocery prices are rising, increasing by 0.5% monthly and nearly 2.5% annually, due to factors like rising gas prices, commodity spikes, increased imports, and crop damage. To combat this, the article suggests several strategies: check unit prices, opt for store brands and cheaper cuts of meat, utilize apps like Fetch Rewards to earn gift cards, shop online for pantry items using Rakuten for cash back, use a browser extension to ensure you’re not overpaying online,

November 17, 2024 Off

Holiday Spending Surge: Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday

By The Admiral Staff

The National Retail Federation predicts a record $902 per person will be spent on holiday decorations, gifts, and food in 2024, a $25 increase from last year. Retailers are adapting to earlier shopping trends by offering deals and sales ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with 57% of shoppers planning to shop online. Major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Target, and Walmart have already launched their holiday promotions, with extended return windows

November 17, 2024 Off

Escape Credit Card Debt: Find Your Best Loan Options Now

By The Admiral Staff

The article suggests consolidating high-interest credit card debt with a personal loan to save money and simplify payments. It recommends using online marketplaces to compare loan options from lenders like MoneyLion (up to $100,000, rates from 5.20%), AmOne (up to $50,000, rates from 6.40%), and The Rate Chopper (up to $50,000, rates as low as 5.9