How to Start Investing Even If You’re Not Rich (Plus Ways to Save)

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With all the news about GameStop stock and WallStreetBets on Reddit, you might be thinking about how you can up your investment game without investing too much. For most of us that don’t have thousands of dollars to casually buy our favorite company shares, there is a way.

Get started with these easy ways to start investing without putting down a ton of cash. Opening a strategic investment (or three to diversify!) today will make your money more powerful and set you up for success down the road. We’re also adding in ways to help you save more money to be able to invest however comfortably you want.

1. Get Free Money Back on All Your Shopping Hauls

Check your pockets; check your purse. And keep receipts for your iPhone.

Just grab all your recent receipts from your coffee runs, grocery trips, restaurants, and gas station fill-ups, scan them into Fetch Rewards on iOS, and earn points for free money! Connect your email account, as well, to count DIGITAL receipts from Amazon, Instacart, and more.

Basically, snap a pic of your receipt from anywhere, and that’s it; you’ve got points for money. There’s no minimum spend, no need to select items manually, scan in any receipt from any store or gas station, and it’ll automatically reward you.

It’s free and easy to use and is a must-have iOS app for anyone who buys stuff!


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