When it’s too hot for the kitchen

Earn money following your passion, get your tough money questions answered and more [The Penny Hoarder] DAILY DAILY August 18, 2020 Hey Penny Hoarders, Here in Florida (where The Penny Hoarder HQ is located!) it gets pretty hot in the summer months. But man, oh man, it seems like this past week, the entire country has been dealing with one massive heat wave, and all we can say is... thank goodness air conditioning is pretty standard in Florida. Stay cool and stay safe out there, Penny Hoarder. While we all try to find some relief from the too-high temps, today we’re talking about how a public adjuster can make all the difference if you need to file an insurance claim, a couple of cool ways we found for earning money and a guide to (finally) conquering meal prepping. [Insurance]( Filing an Insurance Claim? Here’s How a Public Adjuster Can Help Why hire a public adjuster to oversee your insurance claim process? For one recent client of Jodie Papa, president of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, hiring a public adjuster meant the difference between a $17,000 payout and a $67,000 payout… so we guess that’s why. Of course, that situation is on the “best case scenario” end of the spectrum — but hiring a public adjuster could still be a good idea the next time you have to deal with an insurance company. Here’s exactly what a public adjuster is and how they can help you with the claims process. [Read Now]( Don’t Forget! Join us for a live Q&A event about managing your money in 2020! Starting today, Dear Penny (aka Senior Editor Robin Hartill, CFP®) will be hanging out in our online community answering questions about money in real time. Get your questions ready and [head over to the Q&A thread in our online community]( Dear Penny will start accepting questions at 12 p.m. ET! (Not a member of the community yet? No worries! It’s free and easy to [create an account]( [Save Money]( [7 Meal Prep Strategies That Will Help You Stick to Your Budget]( by Anna Brugmann A Hustle or a Hassle? Freelance writing can be a great side hustle, but it can also be a hassle. But Substack, an email newsletter platform with a twist, lets you skip all of the hassle of things like pitching to editors and chasing invoices so you can just… write. Here’s [how Substack helps writers monetize their writing]( (and what you should know before you get started). Have a Passion for Customer Service? Or at least have experience in customer service? (Maybe your passion is more for earning a paycheck from home — to the tune of nearly $21 per hour.) Then you should check out [this listing for a customer success advocate for Square’s Cash App](. Not the job for you? No worries! We have lots more remote roles listed in our work-from-home jobs portal. [Check them out here]( SPONSORED Today's Quick Picks - On the hunt for a new job? Learn how to “age-proof” your resume and get noticed by employers [with these smart tips from AARP Rewards]( - Doing more shopping on Amazon lately? Don’t miss out on savings. [A free service called Wikibuy]( notifies you any time you’re shopping on Amazon and are about to get ripped off. - We’re all about freebies around here, so we researched the best, most legitimate investment companies, apps and trading platforms giving away free stocks. [Here’s what we found](. Follow us on: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [SHARE WITH A FRIEND](mailto:?subject=Check out this newsletter from The Penny Hoarder&body=Hey!%0D%0A%0D%0AI've been reading The Penny Hoarder newsletters and thought you'd be interested too.%0D%0A%0D%0AI get smart tips and strategies for making and managing money delivered straight to my inbox. Let The Penny Hoarder help you re-prioritize and improve your finances. Click here to see the newsletter I just read!%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Flinks.thepennyhoarder.com%2Fe%2Fevib%3F_t%3D23a8fe520b1043d0ac0c91a3ebd443bb%26amp%3B_m%3Dbd256850b201446ebd6a488b53e217bb%26amp%3B_e%3D1t2Xg9ri5_q2B7OHJ18L6VJ_q5fsJqUCPpUHR0eWFY-wQ0lzvsYqhI5yNBXI6G0-pk1nkyfKD1ymsJcrK8NmPORPJ7wiy_JeOt0y2Y-kJ-4K9LpHPkCpq5PhhymtgfAZ%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AIf you like what you see, sign up using the link below.%0D%0A%0D%0A [Image] The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave S, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States [Update mailing preferences](. If you no longer wish to receive emails, [unsubscribe here](. Questions? View our [Privacy Policy](. [View this message in browser](.