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Give me a couple of hours, I'm making a few new threads so things can be a bit more organized for comments, complaints, and positive feedback on the companies we partner with.

Yep that's the plan! This whole section is a work in progress but keep an eye out this Friday for some changes.

That's awesome! We were strict on this one since it's marketed towards parents with the end user being with children. We wanted to be sure it was a positive, fun, and an actual learning experience throughout

This is one of the things I asked but they explained this is how it works Once they see that you only have $X amount of money they put you in a specific spending bucket that is a % based of your balance. So for example for your $500 they allow 10% of it to be spent per month or day (we asked this last night to clarify since do they continually look at your balance and readjust). This prevents you from making more purchases beyond your ability to pay it back. We did ask further clarification on how they fix issues if your balance is lower than what your spending limit and not able to pay it back. Akrika highlighted in the next couple of posts about NSF fees, it's something we also asked. This is something I too was worried about, but we're still working on the messaging they want and how we want to highlight the sponsor message. Very good point. I believe technically it is a debit card but we'll be very transparent how we position it if we choose to continue forward with the partnership. Interesting, thanks for the feedback!

Mostly credit lenders or credit score primarily is based on your history of being able to pay back loans. Since it's the next day it usually looks favorable as Extra takes the entire history and submits it to credit reporters at the end of each month. We'll ask about the age of the loans on our next meeting with them, you bring up some awesome points!

The one item I didn't explain too thoroughly is that when you sign up, they link up to your bank account and see your balance. Based on that, they create spending limits, or buckets is what they call it, which will prevent you from overspending through Extra or what you're able to pay back. From our conversation, that's how they're making money. Not all start-ups are profitable, heck look at Amazon's history! We are able to talk to their executives to get a clearer picture, but their key focus is growth, like any company. Extra acts as a lender with its super quick loans. Since it makes it look like you pay it back almost immediately, they have a sort of credit history with you. They submit it every month, which in turn helps you repair/build your credit rating. Thanks for these excellent questions; it helps us and even highlights areas that need a thorough explanation for future spots.

Hey! So we've been contacted by Extra.App to be a sponsor across all Linus Media Group. Our prelim talks and research seem to be very transparent in how they operate, which is a big bonus for us. https://extra.app/ So what do they do? Well, they offer a way to help build or repair your credit rating with a debit card. (the US only for now) How does it work? - build or repair credit with a debit card - "spot" you the funds to make any purchase today but withdraw it from your bank account tomorrow - app/service links up to your bank account and bases your spending power in buckets also your balance - at the end of each month, they send your purchase + payment history to credit reporter (Equifax and Experian) - the service is a monthly fee of $7 to $12 (based on the account type you want) What they don't do: - sell your information to 3rd parties or anyone - offer credit card services (for the time being) - operate outside of the US (for the time being) - charge you interest on your purchases Notes: We have read through reviews, and while you could still get a credit card regardless of your credit rating as interest rates would be very high, this is an alternative for someone who doesn't want to worry about owing a monthly balance. We did bring up this post we saw on Reddit to them, and they assured us they have re-worked internal measures to make sure this doesn't happen a. Also, they've been speedy in responding to our messages and questions. Let us know if there's any questions you may have that we haven't thought off or just your initial impressions.

Awesome, thanks for the feedback everyone! I think I got what I need, closing thread

Hey everyone! Does anyone have any particular feelings about Athletic Greens, positive or negative? They were interested in sponsoring Linus Tech Tips. I was on the fence since it is a supplement, and we wouldn't say that it will cure everything wrong with your body, but something you could add to your diet for a healthy lifestyle. https://athleticgreens.com/ What is it? - Supplement for daily nutrition - contains a variety of vitamins/herbs, antioxidants, and superfood in powder form - Mix with water and drink one a day - One-time purchase or monthly subscription - Vegetarian and Vegan friendly

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Hi everyone, So we got the entries and will be going through them. We'll post the top 10-15 once we get through them, thanks!

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Glad to see people really enjoy the ROG Rig Reboot series If it happens they'll be a video announcement and forum post with all the rules attached.

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