Archive for March, 2008


Upromise Rewards: Free Money

We joined Upromise in February 2003. Since then, we have earned $288.52 by doing nothing! It’s a free rewards program that doesn’t require much effort beyond the initial signup.
Note: Now through June, Upromise is offering a $10 signup bonus!
What is it?
Upromise is a free service that helps families earn extra money for education. It’s that [...]


Investment Snowflaking at MSN

Welcome readers from MSN!
Today I wrote a guest post for MSN on Investment Snowflaking explaining how it works, the benefits and some examples. It’s a spin-off of a popular strategy know as debt snowflaking.
Each time you receive extra money — a sale on eBay, a bonus check, or repayment from a friend who borrowed $20 [...]


Our Dumbest Purchase Ever

DebtKid recently shared his dumbest purchase ever: a Nintendo DS Lite. In fact, it was such a terrible purchase that he’s going to give it away today! He’s encouraging others to share their story. Here’s ours…

Our dumbest purchase ever: a sauna!
It’s a tradition in our family that everyone has a sauna at their house. [...]


Basketball Pools, Blackjack and the Lottery…. Do You Gamble?

Yesterday kicked off March Madness and one big gambling opportunity. How many of you participate in an NCAA pool? By the looks of estimates on office pools from Vault.com a lot of you do:
48 percent of workers participate in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament
In Deal or No Deal: Gambling With Math! I explained my [...]


Roundup: Identity Theft, March Madness and Gas Prices

In the News
The IRS spent $42 Million Just to Mail Out Tax Rebate Reminder Letter. $42 million to announce something most of us already know from watching the news? There’s also new money on the horizon. Check out the New Five Dollar Bill.
Identity Theft
A reader, Cindy, recently asked me in Find the Right [...]


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