The 5 Biggest Money Secrets Most Rich People Won’t Tell You

You know what they say about secrets. They’re no fun.

And when it comes to the super rich, trust us — they’ve got plenty of secrets. And why would they reveal the keys to their success with you, anyway? The more for them, the better, right?

Well, the cat’s out of the bag. These are the biggest money secrets the elite don’t want you to know:

1. Cancel Your Car Insurance

You might not even realize it, but your car insurance company is probably overcharging you. In fact, they’re kind of counting on you not noticing. Luckily, this problem is easy to fix. 

Don’t waste your time browsing insurance sites for a better deal. A company called Insurify shows you all your options at once — people who do this save up to $1,025 per year. 

If you tell them a bit about yourself and your vehicle, they’ll send you personalized quotes so you can compare them and find the best one for you. No phone calls. No spam. Just happy customers (4.7 rating on Trustpilot).

Tired of overpaying for car insurance? It takes just five minutes to compare your options with Insurify and see how much you could save on car insurance.

2. Stop Overpaying for Wireless — Get Unlimited for $15

Want a full year of doomscrolling, streaming, and “you still there?” texts, without the bloated price tag? Right now, Mint Mobile is offering unlimited talk, text, and data for just $15/month when you sign up for a 12-month plan. 

Not ready for a whole year-long thing? Mint’s 3-month plans (including unlimited) are also just $15/month, so you can test the waters commitment-free.

It’s BYOE (bring your own everything), which means you keep your phone, your number, and your dignity. Plus, you’ll get perks like free mobile hotspot, scam call screening, and coverage on the nation’s largest 5G network.

Snag Mint Mobile’s $15 unlimited deal before it’s gone.

3. Spend Smarter — These Cards Will Reward You Every Time

Not to be dramatic, but if you’re not using a cash back credit card, you might be missing out on free money. And not in a “win the lottery” way, we’re talking real, everyday rewards for the stuff you already buy.

CardCritics just put together a list of solid cash back cards. You’re already buying groceries and paying for gas and streaming stuff anyway… might as well get rewarded for it, right?

Here’s what a lot of the top picks come with:

• Cash back on things like groceries, gas, dining, and even streaming
• Welcome bonuses (earn extra money just for using your card like normal? Yes please)
• No annual fees on plenty of them
• Easy ways to redeem rewards — think credits, cash, or even travel

So if you’re ready to stop letting your credit card do nothing for you, check out CardCritics’ featured picks. You might as well get rewarded for being a responsible adult.

4. This Free App Will Give You up to $3K in Stock Just for Signing Up and Funding Your Account

Inflation is doing a great job of making it really difficult to buy, well… anything. And that includes stocks. 

Luckily, when you open a SoFi Invest* account and fund it with at least $50, they’ll give you stocks in return — worth up to $1,000**. And for a limited time, get up to $3,000 when you open and fund a new Active Invest account with at least $50 within 45 days of opening and enroll in SoFi Plus. Plus, get a 1% IRA Match on contributions & rollovers. Terms apply.

With SoFi, You can buy full or fractional shares of popular stocks, plus you can invest in exchange-traded funds — or collections of stocks.

If you’re new to investing, SoFi has automated investing tools to help simplify things. Plus, they won’t charge you any SoFi management fees.

It only takes a minute to open an account and get started. Then, once you fund it with at least $50, SoFi will reward you with your stock — which could be worth up to $3,000. 

5. Get Up to 35k From This Company

Need a little extra cash? We get it. Home repairs, credit card debt, medical bills — life expenses can really sneak up on you. 

But we found a company that can help. 

My Lending Wallet offers personal loans from $500 to $35,000, with no minimum credit requirement. You read that right… you don’t need perfect credit to get a loan. But you will be given an APR rate ranging from 5.99% to 35.99% based on your credit history. 

While the company will work with any qualifying borrower, its policy of keeping APRs under 36% can help consumers with lower credit scores.

You can choose a repayment period between 61 days and 72 months — whatever works for you. Then, just wait for your confirmation email. Keep in mind that some loan requests require a final confirmation by phone before you’re funded. 

My Lending Wallet won’t make you wait in line at the bank, either. If you’re worried you won’t qualify, relax—it’s free to check online and only takes five minutes. You could be on your way to financial relief in no time.

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