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Saving and Earning Money for College with Upromise!

Abby H.

I’ve had an Upromise account for almost 20 years.

It’s a great way to earn and save money for college. I used my earnings/savings to pay for my college textbooks and parking pass when I finished my AA’s after a long break from college.

The Upromise savings tools and automatic transfers let you set goals and transfer your earned rewards into college savings plans.

Receive a $5.29 bonus when you sign up for a free Upromise account.

Receive a $30 Welcome Bonus when linked to a 529 account. A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education costs.

Upromise® Mastercard® – Cardmembers earn 1.529% cash back rewards on purchases when their Upromise Program account is linked to an eligible College Savings Plan, or 1.25% cash back rewards on purchases if their Upromise Program account is not linked. Apply today at upromisemastercard.com

There are a lot of ways to earn money with Upromise: Shop online through their portal or add their Chrome Shopping extension to earn extra money. Upromise also has a Dining program, where you can earn cash back for dining at specific restaurants and paying with linked cards. I recently had dinner at a new restaurant with some friends and received an email that I earned cash back with  Upromise!

If you are looking for more money saving tips for college, check out my post here. 

3/17/25 PRC Research Study Round Up!

Abby H.

PRC aka iOpinion is a nationwide research study company. They are always running studies and looking for more respondents. They email me once a week about the online studies they are looking to fill.

Please note that PRC requires proof of identity for all studies!!!

Topic: Military Affiliation- March 2025
Who: Consumers 18-80
When: March 26-27th, 2025
Where: Online focus group from the comfort of your home
Length: 1.75-hours (plus 15-min early group check-in)
Incentive: $125 for the group, extra $25 if you join 15+mins early
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

 

Topic: Beverages.
When: The study will take place March 1-31, 2025.
Who: Males and females aged 15-22 and parents with kids aged 8-17. If you qualify for the study, you will participate in an online discussion board with 1-2 monthly activities (12 months). 
Once the study is completed, you will receive up to $200 (Amazon Gift Card) as an incentive for participating.
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

 

3/15/25 PRC Research Study Round Up!

Abby H.

PRC aka iOpinion is a nationwide research study company. They are always running studies and looking for more respondents. They email me once a week about the online studies they are looking to fill.

 

Topic: Tools & Supplies (Professionals)-March 2025
WHO: Decision-Makers/Owners in Construction, Automotive, HVAC, Paint, Plumbing, Roofing, Carpentry, Landscaping, etc.
*** Proof of occupation will be required***
Format: Online Individual Interview
Date of the study: March 18 & 19, 2025
Duration: The interview will last 1 hour + pre-task
Incentive: $300
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

 

Topic: Health & Wellness Products
Who: Adults, 35 and older
When: March 24 & 25, 2025
Where: Online focus group
Length: 90 min
Incentive: $150
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

 

Topic: Household Services Providers
Who: Adults, 18 +
When: March 24-25, 2025
Where: Online individual interview
Length: 1 hour + pre-task
Incentive: $150
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

 

Topic: Facial Skin Care
Who: Female 18-60
When: March 27 – April 8, 2024 (Part 1); April 16 & 17, 2025 (Part 2)
Length/Pay: 9 days Product Testing/ $250 (Part 1) & 90 min online focus group/ $150 (Part 2 if chosen)
Where: At home product trial (Part 1)+ Online webcam (Part 2: if chosen)
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

Topic: Homeowners
Who: Homeowners age 24-74 (*Proof of address will be required)
When: Various dates and times in March
Length/ Pay: 45 min Interview/ $175
Where: Webcam via Zoom
*You MUST have a working webcam on your desktop or laptop to participate in this study. You CANNOT participate using a tablet, I-pad or the camera feature on your smartphone.

If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

Topic: Insurance Employees
Who: Adults 18+ years of age whom are decision makers for their agency / brokerage
Date: March – June
Duration/type: 45-minute webcam interview
Incentive: $250 digital incentive
Location: From the comfort of your home
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

 

Fetch Rewards: Earn up to 10,000 Points!

Abby H.

This is a BIG DEAL. If you use Fetch Rewards, you could earn up to a 10,000-point bonus! Check your email for this offer!

Refer 5 friends by 3/19/25 for 10,000 extra points—on top of the 2,000 points for each friend who snaps a receipt.

Signing up is quick and easy if you aren’t already using Fetch Rewards! You learn more when you check out my post here. Find the Fetch Rewards app in your app store, and when you download it and scan any receipt, use my code ND2TB when you sign up, and you’ll score 2,000 bonus points. I scan all of my receipts (grocery, mass merchandiser, gas receipts, restaurants, you name it) and take advantage of extra point offers- the points really rack up!

 

FINE PRINT: In order for you to qualify for the 10K referral bonus, you must refer at least 5 friends and have them complete a valid receipt now through 11:59 PM CDT on 3/19/2025. Max of 50K bonus points. Bonus points will be awarded on or before 3/21/2025.

Advanced Opinions is Recruiting for an Upcoming Project on Breast Cancer

Abby H.

Advanced Opinions (A market research firm located in New York) is recruiting for an upcoming Online Project about breast cancer.

To be considered, complete the intake survey here.

  • Compensation: $125.00 (if chosen) for full participation.
  • Open to Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
  • Date: March 17 & 18, 2025
  • Total Length of project participation: 1 hour
  • This is an Online Project. You must use a Computer with working webcam and working mic to participate in a quiet, well-lit indoor room without any interruptions.

Fetch Rewards: 4000 Points for Every Referral through 3/12/2025!

Abby H.

Woo Hoo! Fetch Rewards is hooking us up with points out the wazoo! Earn an extra 4,000 points when you invite a friend to Fetch and they snap a receipt. Head to the app and share your referral code now through 3/12/2025!

Signing up is quick and easy if you aren’t already using Fetch Rewards! You learn more when you check out my post here. Find the Fetch Rewards app in your app store, and when you download it and scan any receipt, use my code ND2TB when you sign up, and you’ll score 2,000 bonus points. I scan all of my receipts (grocery, mass merchandiser, gas receipts, restaurants, you name it) and take advantage of extra point offers- the points really rack up!

For you to qualify for the increased referral bonus, your friends must enter your referral code and complete a valid receipt now through 11:59 PM CDT on 3/12/2025. After 11:59 PM CDT on 3/12/2025, the referral bonus will expire.

Q-insights Vehicle Test Drive Survey Pays $125-$200 – Carlsbad CA

Abby H.

QI-logoNOslogan.pngQ-insights is another company where I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County and less often in San Diego County. Right now, they are recruiting for a vehicle test drive study in Carlsbad (ZIP CODE: 92011) between March 19-23, with your choice of date/time.

They are looking for males and females ages 21-70 who currently have a 2019 or newer vehicle.

You would be test-driving new vehicle technology and giving your feedback.

Participants would be compensated $100 for a 45-minute session, $150 for a 75-minute session, or $200 for a 90-minute session in the form of an electronic gift card (which can be redeemed for a Visa card or 100s of other major retailers.)

If you are interested, please fill out the survey here, and one of our recruiters will contact you.

Q-insights Online Truck Focus Groups Pays $200

Abby H.

QI-logoNOslogan.pngQ-insights is another company where I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often in San Diego County. Right now they are recruiting for a truck study.

Currently they are looking for current owners of 2018 or newer trucks that were purchased or leased new:
Chevrolet Silverado 1500/2500/3500
Ford F150/F250/F350
GMC Sierra 1500/2500/3500
RAM 1500/2500/3500
Toyota Tundra

Please note that you will be asked to share proof of your truck.

These are 90-minute webcam focus groups, held through March 14, with your choice of date/time.
There are absolutely no sales involved, and you would not be added to any sales/marketing lists due to your participation. This is strictly for research purposes only.

In appreciation for your time, you would be compensated with a $200 VISA gift card.

If you are interested, please fill out the survey here, and one of our recruiters will contact you:

Rebate App Round-Up!

Abby H.

I post about rebate apps a lot. They are one of my favorite ways to try new products.

Paper coupons are seemingly a thing of the past, and apps are where it’s at these days.

Most of them work the same:

  • Select offers that you are interested in and opt in.
  • Visit your local store and purchase the item(s). Most apps/websites will give you a list of stores selling the item(s).
  • Submit the receipt (and sometimes you have to scan the UPC of the product) via the website/app/text message.
  • Funds are usually sent via Venmo or Paypal. If you haven’t signed up for Venmo, check out my post about it here.

I mostly use my Venmo account for rebates. I have a Venmo card to access the funds.

Here are a few of my favorite rebate apps:

Sometimes savings apps like Ibotta have free after rebate offers. They are usually retailer-specific and only valid for a short amount of time.

 

Talk Back: what are your favorite rebate apps?

2/18/2025 PRC Research Study Round Up!

Abby H.

PRC aka iOpinion is a nationwide research study company. They are always running studies and looking for more respondents. They email me once a week about the online studies they are looking to fill.

Topic: Neurology Nurses who use autoinjectors.
***PROOF OF OCCUPATION WILL BE REQUIRED***
Format: Virtual Interview
Date of the study: February 2025, various dates and times
Duration: The interview will last 45 minutes
Incentive: $250
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

Topic: Voters/Voting
registered voters aged 18-64 in specific states.
***MUST PROVIDE PROOF***
Format: Virtual focus group
Date of the study: March 5 & 6, 2025
Duration: The interview will last 2 hours (plus 5-10 minutes client tech check and 15 minutes early group check-in)
Incentive: $150 + $50 early-bird lotto (1 winner per group, all who arrive 15+mins early will be eligible)
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.