About this episode
#10: Money Hacks author Lisa Rowan joins Chris to talk about lots of money hacks your might not know about, including grocery store hacks, deals on prescriptions, finding and claiming your missing money and getting things repaired for free! Lisa Rowan ( @lisatella ) is author of Money Hacks: 275+ Ways to Decrease to Decrease Spending, Increase Savings, and Make Your Money Work for You! She's also a consumer finance writer at Forbes and the co-host of the Pop Fashion podcast . Full show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/money-hacks-lisa-rowan Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals Resources Mentioned Connect with Lisa Rowan: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Podcast Protect yourself online: Try 1Password for Free Penny Hoarder: Website Get a virtual credit card: Privacy.com Coupons for Prescription drugs: GoodRx Find coupons automatically: Honey Websites where you can flip your things: Facebook Marketplace | Craigslist | NextDoor | Poshmark | StockX Save on your energy bill: OhmConnect Find out your credit (vantage) score: CreditKarma | Credit Sesame Side hustle ideas: Rent A Friend | Sell Your Junk Mail | Dscout Save money on books: Library Extension | Libby App Full Show Notes (00:01) A Winning Listener Hack (00:37) Introduction to Lisa Rowan (02:31) Lisa's Money Hack Obsession Origins (06:31) Prioritize Splurges with a Key Question (10:16) Escaping the Free Shipping Trap (13:33) Swapping Subscriptions for Something Better (15:26) Hacks to Avoid Free Trial Forgetfulness (17:41) Saving on Prescriptions and Medical Costs (22:26) Finding Discount Codes Beyond Honey (23:29) Repair Cafes vs. Costly Fixes (24:13) Thrifty Choices at the Pawn Shop (24:42) Grocery Shopping Hacks: The Clockwise Stroll (25:08) Flipping Unused Items for Profit (28:20) Saving Energy, Getting Paid (31:12) Credit Building via Rent Payments (33:00) Getting Your Real Credit Score for Free (35:03) Uncovering Missing Money (39:00) Readiness for Money-Making Opportunities (40:50) Unconventional Side Hustle Ideas (44:54) Ignoring the Stock Market Noise (45:55) Discerning Crucial Text Messages (48:54) The Less Glamorous Side of Money Management (49:23) An Unpublished Hack from Lisa (50:46) Should You Try Every Hack? Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices