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October 7, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
This article outlines 10 strategies for building an emergency fund. These include a spending freeze, budgeting (potentially using apps like Rocket Money or the 50/20/30 method), transferring credit card debt to a 0% APR card, utilizing store loyalty apps, accessing earned wages early through apps like EarnIn, conducting an energy audit, using the Upside app for gas and food savings, aggressively paying off student loans (potentially through consolidation or refinancing), adjusting water heater settings,
June 11, 2025
By
The Admiral Staff
This article outlines several strategies for quickly earning $1,000, focusing on realistic and legal options. It suggests borrowing money via personal loans or 0% APR credit cards, utilizing apps like Earnin for paycheck advances, and selling unused items online through platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Poshmark. Other options include picking up side gigs (rideshare, freelancing), and renting out assets like cars or spare rooms through services like Airbnb and Turo. Each option is presented with pros and cons
November 28, 2024
By
The Admiral Staff
This article argues against the hype surrounding cryptocurrency, advocating for focusing on traditional financial strategies instead. It outlines seven practical ways to improve your net worth: paying down credit card debt with a lower-interest loan through AmOne, comparing car insurance rates with EverQuote, investing with Robinhood (potentially earning a free stock), earning gift cards by scanning grocery receipts with Fetch Rewards, using a browser extension to avoid overpaying online, and earning cash by watching videos and taking surveys with InboxDollars. The author emphasizes
November 22, 2024
By
The Admiral Staff
The article suggests everyday people can manage their money like millionaires through accessible strategies. These include investing in gold through Lear Capital (requiring a $15,000 minimum), comparing car insurance rates using EverQuote to potentially save $610 annually, consolidating credit card debt with MoneyLion to potentially reduce interest rates by 70%, and starting to invest with Robinhood, which offers up to $200 in free stock upon account creation.
July 12, 2024
By
The Admiral Staff
This article offers strategies to eliminate debt so readers can afford better ramen. It suggests options like negotiating debt with Freedom Debt Relief, avoiding late fees with the EarnIn app, refinancing auto loans through ReFiJet, and resolving collection accounts with Collection Shield 360. The article also provides six ramen recipes costing under $7 each.
