Time for another round of reader mail. Let’s jump right in: Have you heard any update on the mfs class action lawsuit you wrote about some time ago? no word in years…wondering what the disposition is. – Dan I’ve been wondering too… but I haven’t heard a word on it yet! The FAQs don’t list […]
So many of you wrote helpful comments when I talked about needing to buy a new car… but I still haven’t done it! My very generous grandparents have a pretty new car that mostly sits in their driveway. When they heard I was moving home and would be temporarily carless, they offered to let me […]
Every time we take advantage of a new bonus and sign up for a new offer or program, it makes keeping track of frequent flyer miles, credit cards rewards programs, and loyalty rewards programs a mess. Add in the quarterly switching of credit cards and maximizing various online shopping cash back programs and remembering to […]
It’s almost time for the 3rd quarter 2011 cash rewards credit cards bonuses. Since many credit cards now offer cash back on a rotating quarterly schedule, we have to reorganize each quarter. With the holiday weekend coming up, I wanted to be sure everyone had enough time to get your cards switched out before traveling, […]
Citi just keeps the Free Money coming! This week for Free Money Friday, Citi is offering an easy $150 sign up bonus for the Citi Dividend Platinum Select card. How to Get Your $150 Sign up for the Citi Dividend Platinum Select card by June 30, 2011. Make $500 in purchases within 3 months of […]
Many articles have covered the crossover point – the point where earnings from investment income exceed living expenses, so that you can theoretically stop working for an income and instead just live off of your investments – detailed extensively in the book Your Money or Your Life. At some level, the crossover point is the […]
According to RealtyTrac, the average foreclosure is being sold for $166,830, and there are currently 1,757,899 foreclosed homes around the US flooding the market. Facing so many foreclosures, major lenders such as JPMorgan Chase, Ally Financial’s GMAC Mortgage unit and Bank of America turned to sub-par practices in order to process the sheer volume of […]
Google recently announced their new mobile payment system, Google Wallet. It’s a free app on your smartphone to make purchases at bricks and mortar stores. Here are the highlights from Google: You’ll be able to store your credit cards, offers, loyalty cards and gift cards, but without the bulk. When you tap to pay, your […]
Update: This offer is expired. Please see our credit card directory for current offers. Citi continues to come through with some great Free Money Friday offers. This week, you have two options with the Citi Thank You cards: you can sign up for the Premier $500 – $665 Sign Up Bonus with an annual fee […]
Planning to travel this summer? Here’s a quick travel perk for you. Hilton is offering free gold status for the summer. To upgrade your Hilton Honors account, enter the account number of a Visa signature credit card at: Hilton Honors Visa Signature upgrade. If you stay 3 times, your gold status will extend until next […]
