If you have a 401K, IRA, or any money invested in the stock market, you’ve likely watched it lose a large chunk of its value in recent months. If you are close to retirement or are currently retired, that decrease in your retirement account balance can be detrimental to your future [...]
What To Do With Your Mystery Shopping Assignment Paperwork
Most mystery shoppers print out their mystery shop assignment’s guidelines and report questionnaire to make completion of an assignment easier. Printing out the guidelines and questionnaire allows you to read the fine print more carefully, as well as to take the info with you and review before you walk into [...]
Is Your Paycheck Worth Its Weight in Gold or Silver (Certifications)?
If you ask one mystery shopper if a Gold or Silver certification will earn them more money, you may get a completely different answer than what another mystery shopper will tell you. The confusion on certifications is rampant among mystery shoppers. Here’s the lowdown on what you need to know about [...]
Revealing the Secrets of Mystery Shopping: Know Your Legal Obligations
Some mystery shoppers love to “talk shop.” Mystery shopping is, after all, a unique job and one that makes a great conversation topic at parties and social events. Even mentioning the words “mystery shopping” to anyone within earshot will typically draw an audience right to you. Everyone wants to know if [...]
Protect Yourself From A Mystery Shopping Scam: 3 Telltale Signs To Watch Out For
It’s pretty easy to find a mystery shop provider who is in need of a new mystery shopper. A mystery shopper is usually more limited by the time they want to invest in applying to work for all of the providers rather than being limited by the number of providers available. In [...]