Tag: savings hacks

Escape the 9-to-5: Your Path to “Forget You!” Money
November 27, 2024 Off

Escape the 9-to-5: Your Path to “Forget You!” Money

By The Admiral Staff

This article outlines strategies to accumulate “Forget You!” Money – the amount needed to retire comfortably, calculated as 25 times your annual expenses. It suggests five methods: investing in companies like Amazon and Apple through Stash (earning dividends), utilizing Chime’s automatic savings features, earning money by playing Solitaire Cash, refinancing your mortgage with loanDepot, and comparing car insurance rates on EverQuote to potentially save money. The goal is to empower readers to achieve financial independence and early retirement

Automate Your Savings: The Effortless Path to Financial Security
October 6, 2023 Off

Automate Your Savings: The Effortless Path to Financial Security

By The Admiral Staff

The article suggests automating your savings to overcome the difficulty of consciously setting money aside. It highlights four methods: using apps like Acorns to round up purchases and invest the spare change, maximizing employer-sponsored retirement plans (like 401(k)s) and taking advantage of employer matching programs, scheduling automatic transfers to a separate savings account to avoid temptation, and utilizing direct deposit to send a portion of each paycheck directly to a savings account, effectively treating it as “extra” money.

Sunscreen Savings: Beat the Heat (and High Prices) This Summer
August 27, 2023 Off

Sunscreen Savings: Beat the Heat (and High Prices) This Summer

By The Admiral Staff

To enjoy the summer safely, it’s crucial to protect yourself from the sun’s damaging rays, but sunscreen can be expensive. The article suggests several ways to save money, including opting for an SPF of 30 or higher, writing expiration dates on bottles, applying sunscreen correctly and frequently, buying in bulk, utilizing rewards programs, and leveraging flexible spending accounts.