Make Money With These 5 Ideas From The Penny Hoarder

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Now that we’re a few weeks into 2018, you might be wondering how to keep up with your New Year’s resolutions.

Maybe you need extra motivation to keep losing weight, the right tools to keep your finances healthy or don’t know how to approach a savings fund.

Don’t worry, because our friends over at The Penny Hoarder have a few posts to help you maintain and achieve those resolutions.

1. This Company Literally Bets You Can Lose Weight (and Will Pay You Too)

HealthyWage is a diet betting site that actually pays you to get fit. This post has a few reviews from real HealthyWage users. One woman bet herself she’d lose 40 pounds in six months. She lost the weight and won over $1,300 — triple what she bet! Read this post for more inspiring weight loss journeys and information on how to use HealthyWage.

2. Comparing Acorns and Stash: Which App is the Best Place to Invest Your Loose Change

Looking for a way to start saving and growing your money? Look into micro-investment — you can start investing with as little as $5. Two of the most popular micro-investment apps are Acorns and Stash. This post compares them and helps you figure out what works best for you. You won’t get rich doing this, but it’s a good way to start investing and earn interest on money you might not have saved in the first place.   

3. Here’s Exactly How This “Bad Saver” Put Away $4,300 Without Thinking About It

Saving money isn’t always easy. Take it from my coworker, a self-proclaimed “bad saver.” While using one app, he was able to save over $4K without even trying! Here’s his review of Digit, an automated savings platform. Savings apps are a great way to keep your finances in check, whether you need to build an emergency fund or save for a vacation.   

4. Credit Sesame vs. Credit Karma: Which App Is Better for Your Credit Score?

One of the best ways to stay on top of your finances is to regularly check your credit score. Luckily, you can do it for free! Read this comparison of Credit Sesame and Credit Karma, two of the most popular free credit score reporting services. With these sites, you’ll get your credit score and recommendations on how to improve it.

5. This Guy Shows Us How To Raise Your Credit Score By 200+ Points

Is your credit score a little low? This article will tell you how to improve it and get back on the right track. It details the story of Kenneth Bain, a Credit Sesame user who raised his score from 487 to 721 in just seven months. For the sake of maintaining good financial health, it’s important to stay on top of your credit score and make any necessary improvements. Jacquelyn Pica is a junior writer at The Penny Hoarder. You can follow her on Twitter @JacquelynTPH