Free Money:
At Rockland - Marco's (the gambler) game has a glitch. If you bet$1000 or $10,000 and get it right when you choose the middle cup, then go to the inn and save then come back and play again. Choose the middle cup again. Repeat the process until you have as much money as you like.

To get a free Furtune rune:
Get the main character up to level 10 and go to the town on the other side of Mt Tigerwolf before going into the house with your father.