When Madison ran my first guest post in early July, How to Get Control of Your Budget, several commenters asked for more information about the “detailed tracking system†I mentioned. Madison has graciously agreed to host another post so I can share my system with you – let’s dig in! The System I use an […]
Archive for 2009
Bank of America $25 Bonus
Posted byBank of America sweetens the deal! When I highlighted the Bank of America $75 Sign Up Bonus, a reader, Ifi, filled me in on a secondary offer from Bank of America. You get an additional $25 bonus to use their bill pay service. It’s our Free Money Friday offer this week. How to Get Your […]
A Biodegradable Credit Card?
Posted byWhat will they think of next? I just stumbled across the Biodegradable Discover More Card. Really? A biodegradable credit card? I had no idea that simple little credit cards created so much waste. Here’s how Discover is pitching the card: New biodegradable card plastic breaks down 99% within five years in landfill conditions and leaves […]
Stacking Financial Incentives at Costco
Posted byI checked our mailbox recently, and to my surprise, there was a rebate check from Costco! I didn’t even realize it had been so long since I asked readers What Am I Supposed to Buy at Costco? After a year of shopping at Costco, it’s practically our main stop for groceries, gas, and various other […]
Cash for Clunkers
Posted by“Cash for Clunkers” Program As many of you may have heard, the government recently released the rules for its Car Allowance Rebate System (C.A.R.S.), also known as “Cash for Clunkers.” The program’s goal is two-fold: to get older, less fuel-efficient cars off the road and 2) to encourage sales and leases of new cars in […]
Credit Card $40 Sign Up Bonuses
Posted byWhen I’m searching for credit cards, Card Offers is one of my first stops. Lets take a look at their sign up bonus program for Free Money Friday this week. How to Get Your Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses Sign up for a free account at Card Offers using the referral ID 1003120517. Select the […]
Which Coupon Code Sites Do You Use?
Posted byI’m always on the the search for the best coupon code sites. They make shopping online easier and cheaper than running out to the store. Last week we were looking for a new set of Thule racks for my car. We realized that with three kiddos, we’re going to need to put a rocket box […]
Flashback: One Year Ago… July 2008
Posted byI’m having fun digging through the archives from last summer. It’s always great to see what was on our minds, and what happened in our lives. Want to do the same? If you keep a lot of email, take a glance at some of the emails from last July… I’ll be curious to hear what […]
This is a guest post by Jonathan. He’s a Australian twenty-something student with a Diploma in Financial Services. The sky has fallen, and a lot of us are in over our heads in debt and worry. But the recession doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Just as a company can emerge from a bankruptcy […]
The results are in from the cash back poll. For Free Money Friday, we’ll explore the reader favorites. Readers Favorite Cash Back Programs * This poll is closed. * My Favorite Cash Back Programs Just like readers, the program I use the most is Ebates. It seems like they come out on top a lot […]