# Beginner Guides
A Few Things You Can Do for the New Year in 2019 (Credit Card Edition)
2019 is here. What are some useful things you can do at the beginning of the year? Let’s talk about a few credit-card-related tasks to take care of and a few things you can start p...
How to Get Chinese Consular Authentication in the U.S. [12/26 Update: Added sample results for each step]
Added sample documents from my latest three-step authentication process for reference....
Tips and Lessons Learned From an Interstate Move in the U.S.
After graduating and getting ready to start work, I said goodbye to beautiful Virginia at the end of August this year and moved across state lines to Wisconsin. The move went smoot...
My painful start to a U.S. job: Immigration, health insurance, and retirement account pitfalls
The author, just two months into a new job after leaving academia, ran into three major pitfalls—immigration status, health insurance, and retirement accounts—and ended up losing s...
How to Use Points and Miles to Plan a Trip: My Europe Trip as an Example
As a credit card rewards enthusiast, once you have accumulated a lot of points, you naturally start thinking about how to get real value from them and plan a satisfying trip for yo...
Discover Deals Shopping Portal Guide [10/1 Update: Shutting Down, One Month Left]
I logged into Discover Deals today and saw some sad news: this shopping portal will shut down on October 31. Discover says it wants to focus on simpler and more meaningful ways for...
FreedomPop How-to Guide — 100% Free Mobile Service (9/8 Update: New Cards for Only 1¢, with 2GB Bonus Data)
The 1¢ + 2GB deal is back again (it had briefly risen to $20). If you want more data, feel free to leave your email in the comments—after adding each other as friends, you can get...
elott.gg Money-Making Site Review "Formerly earn.gg"
I recently logged back in and found that this site has been renamed elott.gg. The earning methods are still the same, but there are now many more cash-out options....
Guide to Applying for a Japan Visa in the U.S.
Applying for a Japan visa in the United States? It’s easier than you might think!...
Why Buy Airline Miles and Hotel Points?
Using purchased points to book flights and hotels is a new travel option. Having one more option means one more possible way to lower costs. In this article, we’ll look at when it...
Credit Sesame Overview: 4/16 Update — You Can Check Credit Reports and Scores Without an SSN
A reader in DP said that even without an SSN, if you have a credit card or related credit information, you can still pull your credit report and an estimated credit score on Credit...
