Mini Thoughts

Disclosure: This site contains affiliate links. If you click and sign up, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools that add value to the ‘Snowball’ journey.

The Toolbox

Building a $1,000/mo snowball requires the right tools. I’m a big believer in win-wins: these are the platforms I personally use to grow my portfolio. By using the referral links below, you often receive a sign-up bonus to jumpstart your own journey, and I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This transparency is key to the Mini Thoughts philosophy.

Snowball Money:

Website/ProductReferral LinkWhat it Does1st Article
SwagbucksStart Grinding HereEach Referral grants 300 SB (or $3.00) to the person whose account is referring and they get 10% of that person’s earnings in SB. (at no extra cost to the user).Game Grinding
Chime1$100 BonusEach Referral gets $100, and the person who signs up gets $100 after a successfully qualifying Direct Deposit of $200 or greater. Referral Dilemma
  1. Note: My legal name appears on the Chime landing page as I am using my personal referral account for this experiment. I may remove this later. ↩︎
  2. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases ↩︎

Investing:

Website/ProductReferral LinkWhat it Does1st Article
RobinhoodFree Stock Sign UpGet $5–$200 in stock. 99% of rewards are worth $5. 1-in-100 customers can get at least $10; 1-in-1,000 can get $200. You can get up to $1,500 per year for referring friends.Game Grinding
Kraken$75 for Crypto TradingWebsite Shows $75 for each of us after deposit and 1st trade. Terms and conditions show $50 each; I will update if this gets used.Referral Dilemma
VanguardNot a ReferralNo rewards, no kickbacks. Just Vanguard itself. Vanguard v. World

Tools I Use:

Website/ProductAffiliate LinkWhat it DoesWhat and Why
BluehostAffiliate Program
Affiliates get to offer exclusive pricing at $3.79/month and then get kickbacks from qualified sales. So it’s cheaper to start your own website than what I paid.		My Website Host
AmazonAssociates2For 24 hours on the cookie anything bought on amazon can send small commissions to me.Used for linking books and other relevant tools. Also helps grow the passive income.