Contests, careers & promotions
Win prizes for smart money moves, build tools with us, or help spread financial clarity — and get paid for it.
Current contests
Budget Builder Challenge
Share a one-page 50/30/20 plan built with our planner. Judged on clarity, realism and creativity.
Prize: $300 + 2 × $100 Monthly
Best Raise Story
Tell us how you negotiated a raise or offer using real numbers. Winners featured (anonymously if preferred).
Prize: $250 Quarterly
Calculator Idea Prize
Pitch the money tool you wish existed. The best idea gets built and credited to you.
Prize: $200 + credit Rolling
Official rules (summary)
- No purchase or donation necessary to enter or win. A donation does not improve your chances.
- Open to individuals 18+ where permitted by law; void where prohibited.
- Skill-based: winners are chosen by a judging panel on the published criteria — not by random draw.
- One entry per person per contest period. Entries must be your original work.
- By entering you grant 55300 a non-exclusive licence to feature your entry with credit (or anonymously on request).
- Prizes are paid electronically within 30 days of announcement; winners are responsible for any taxes.
- Prize amounts are funded by sponsors and supporters and are stated per period on this page.
Want to fund a prize? Sponsor a contest.
Careers & talent
We're a remote-first team. Paid, flexible projects for people who can make money clearer.
| Role | Type |
|---|---|
| Freelance personal-finance writer Plain-English money writing with sourced numbers. | Remote · Per article |
| Tax reviewer (CPA / EA) Annual review of calculator logic and guide accuracy. | Remote · Per review |
| Front-end developer Vanilla JS, accessibility, performance; build new calculators. | Remote · Contract |
| Video creator / editor Short explainers for YouTube and Shorts. | Remote · Per video |
| Growth & SEO marketer Content strategy, partnerships, newsletter growth. | Remote · Part-time |
| Campus & community ambassador Bring 55300 to your school, union or community group. | Anywhere · Commission |
Promote 55300 — ambassadors & partners
Teachers, HR teams, unions, credit unions, creators and student groups: share our free calculators with your audience. Ambassadors get co-branded resources, early tool access and paid referral opportunities for sponsor introductions.
- Free embeddable calculators for your site
- Workshop slides on paychecks & budgeting
- Co-branded contest for your community