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Saw this and thought it might help someone here.

Trader Joe's settled. Eligible people get $102 per person.

Who qualifies: Anyone who used a credit or debit card at any Trader Joe's between March 5 and July 19, 2019.

Deadline: June 9, 2026 (18 days from today)

Proof needed: No proof needed only if you print out the form and mail it in manually.

Official claim site: https://www.tj-factasettlement.com/

Also, there is a running list of these types of offers on https://fileyourclaim.co.

Tip: If anyone here qualifies, file before the deadline, most affected people never claim and that pool just goes back to the defendant.

Anyone else been claiming class actions this year? What's the highest one you've gotten paid out from?

I never knew I'd benefit from jobs for introverts. I spent the better half of high school and college thinking I was an extrovert. I enjoy spending time with friends, do well at networking, and get along with pretty much anyone. However, I noticed myself getting burned out and could not stand my work environment while at my first job out of college.

It was exhausting and required constant social interaction, which was overwhelming. It was until I found a new job that gave me an office. I was finally at peace. This was when I decided to take the Meyers-Briggs personality test and it turns out, I'm an introvert.

That must be why working in an open office environment really exhausted me. What about you? Are you an introvert?

Read it here

I kept seeing Mistplay recommended everywhere so I downloaded it and started looking for similar apps to stack alongside it. Found a few that actually pay just as well or better depending on how you use your phone.

Here's the honest breakdown 👇

1. Mistplay
The original. Android only, earn points playing games you'd play anyway, cash out via PayPal or gift cards. Reliable and consistent but the earning rate is slow if you're not putting in hours. Best for casual players who want something passive.

2. Snakzy
Same concept as Mistplay but with a streak and milestone system that stacks bonuses on top of your base earnings. You earn coins by playing featured games and completing in-game tasks. Important: you have to install and launch games from inside the Snakzy app for your progress to track. Coins redeem for PayPal or gift cards.

3. Bigcash
$15 sign-up bonus. Not strictly a game app but you get paid to test apps and complete tasks. Mobile web, works on any Android. Better hourly rate than Mistplay for most people. Fast PayPal cashouts.

4. Testerup
Get paid to test apps before they launch. Tasks pay $5 to $100 each. No competing, no grinding levels. If you want the best hourly rate of anything on this list this is it.

5. MyAppFree
Get rewarded just for downloading free apps. No games, no skill, no time commitment. Lowest effort on this list and runs passively alongside everything else.

Stack Mistplay and Snakzy for passive game earnings, add Bigcash and Testerup if you want to actually make real money. All Android friendly.

What are you all using? Always looking to add more to the rotation 👇

I've been running Nielsen Pulse in the background for a few months and it's genuinely one of the most passive things I've set up. Here's how it works and what I actually got out of it.

You download the app, fill out a short eligibility survey, then grant a few permissions: location, notifications, and their research VPN. That's it. After setup you don't have to do anything. It runs quietly and deposits daily reward points automatically just for going about your day. Link your streaming accounts for one-time bonuses on top of that.

Honest take: the daily earnings alone won't change your life. But for something you install once and never touch again, it's real money for zero effort.

Sign up for Nielsen Pulse

Stack these alongside it for real money:

1. Bigcash
$15 sign-up bonus. Get paid to test apps. Mobile web, works on any phone. Fast PayPal cashouts. This covers the most ground for least effort.

2. Testerup
Get paid to test apps before they launch and give feedback. Tasks pay $5 to $100 each. No skill required, no competing. Best hourly rate of anything on this list.

3. MyAppFree
Get rewarded just for downloading free apps on your phone. No competing, no purchases needed. Lowest effort on this list, runs alongside everything else.

4. Freecash
$10 sign-up bonus. Surveys, offers, and games. If you want to be more active this is where I make the most money. $40+ days are realistic if you stack the offers.

Nielsen Pulse runs in the background while you do the others. Happy to answer questions about setup or what the permissions actually do.

kept seeing Sproutful everywhere and finally tested it for 30 days. heres the real deal

its a survey site, US only, $5 minimum cashout which is super low. signed up in like 30 sec with google

ended up with $28 in amazon gift cards over the month. wasnt grinding, just did 1-2 surveys a day. both cashouts hit my email within an hour which honestly shocked me, first one was like 15 min

the thing that makes it different is the streak + leveling stuff. one survey a day = 50 bonus pts every 7 days, and u get XP even on surveys u dont qualify for which levels u up and drops more bonus points. by week 3 the bonuses were adding a few extra bucks on top of normal earnings

disqualification rate felt way lower than survey junkie for me. no popups, no offer walls, just surveys. only real gripe is no paypal yet (they say its coming) but i was fine with amazon

try Sproutful here

not gonna replace ur paycheck obviously, realistic is like $20-40/mo casual. but for something to do while watching tv its solid

pro tip dont half ass the open ended questions, they flag low effort answers and u can lose the payout after finishing the whole survey. also dont use a vpn even if ur in the US, instant ban

if you want to stack more on top of Sproutful these are the ones I run alongside it:

1. Freecash
$10 sign-up bonus. surveys, offers, and games. pays PayPal at $5 minimum. highest earner of anything on this list if you put time in.

2. Branded
as seen on CBS. play games, complete offers, earn cash. $1 sign-up bonus, fast PayPal cashouts.

3. KashKick
higher payouts per offer than most platforms. good complement to Sproutful since the survey inventory is different.

4. Survey Junkie
$5 bonus after five surveys. instant PayPal cashout.

anyone else using it? whats ur level at

Important: You must use this link for the boosted rate to work: https://citbank.sjv.io/c/400404/3817527/30164?subId1=boosted-rate - then enter promo code CITBoost when opening your account to lock in 4.10% APY for 6 months on balances of $5,000 or more.

My wife and I have been parking our emergency fund here for a while now, and I've tested basically every high-yield savings account out there because I'm obsessive about chasing rates. CIT Platinum Savings is the one I keep coming back to.

Here's why it stands out:

• The rate is genuinely top of market. 4.10% APY for the first 6 months is 0.35% above their standard 3.75% APY, and it applies to balances all the way up to $9.99 million. After the 6 month boost period ends, you automatically roll into the standard 3.75% APY with no action required.
• Low barrier to open. $100 minimum to open the account, no monthly service fees, no hidden charges. You just need $5,000 to hit the top rate tier.
• FDIC insured up to $250,000. CIT is a division of First Citizens Bank, which has been around for 125 years, so this isn't some fly by night fintech.
• Interest compounds daily. Credited to your account monthly, which adds up faster than the rate alone would suggest.
• Works for new and existing customers. If you already have a CIT Platinum Savings account, you can enroll in the boost promotion through their site using the same promo code.
• Real money difference. On a $10,000 balance over 6 months at 4.10% APY you earn around $205. At the national average of 0.38% APY you'd earn around $20. That's $185 for moving your money and entering a code.
• No lockup, no penalties. Unlike a CD, your money stays liquid. Pull it out whenever you want without losing interest.
• Easy mobile app and online banking. Transfers in and out are straightforward, and account setup takes about 10 minutes.

To claim the deal: go through this link first (https://citbank.sjv.io/c/400404/3817527/30164?subId1=boosted-rate), then enter promo code CITBoost when you open the account. The boost won't apply if you sign up directly without the code.

Note: The promotion runs through June 30, 2026, so don't sit on this one.

Could you benefit from some stupid ways to make money? When I mean stupid, I mean stupid simple methods to earn cash.

Because I get it. Life happens.

Sometimes you need some extra cash to pay a bill or you're trying to save up for something you want. We've all been there, but what do you usually do when that happens?

This is an exhaustive list of ways of how to make cash fast that anyone can do, today, in order to make extra cash.

Read it here