Bank of America is offering a huge $2,000 sign up bonus for their small business checking account and a credit card (or other business account). However, you’ll have to jump through some hoops to score the bonus. It’s Free Money Friday! How to Get Your $2000 Sign Up Bonus Sign up for a new Bank […]
Archive for August, 2015
Watch Out for These 3 Scams
Posted byOnline scams are everywhere. I probably get one or two each month, and to be quite honest, I like to play along with the scammers so that I can understand the scam and write about it to warn others. As long as playing along doesn’t entail me giving away pertinent information that could hurt me, […]
How to Find and Save Money with Digit
Posted byDigit is an automated savings tool. While that sounds a little boring on the surface, I’m intrigued by the math that is running the show. Essentially Digit is analyzing your spending daily and calculating how much they can “painlessly” transfer to savings, little by little each week. Digit states their free service is a “journey […]
When you’re on a budget, generally your priority is thinking how you’re going to save on groceries, pay your bills down, and even save for that family vacation down the road. Spending time with our friends often gets pushed aside. Going out to expensive dinners, dropping a ton of cash at a bar, or other […]
When it comes to investing, there are all sorts of options to invest your money. You could go with mutual funds or stocks or exchange traded funds. From there you have countless online discount brokers, full-service brokers, and even automated investing services. The only problem is that many times when you invest, you have to […]
You Can Afford It… but Should You?
Posted byRecently I gave you a set of criteria to use when wondering if you can afford something. Whether that “something” is a pair of shoes or the trip of a lifetime, I listed a number of questions you can ask yourself to objectively decide if your budget/savings can withstand the expenditure. Even if you can […]
Can You Afford It?
Posted byWhether or not you’re a fan of Suze Orman or other financial experts, you’ve probably heard of her popular TV segment, “Can I Afford It?” On each episode of her show, callers ask permission to purchase items/experiences ranging from concert tickets to vacations to cars to second homes. Suze asks them a variety of questions […]
Simply Best Coupons just sent an email that they’ll be offering 2% cashback on American Express Business Gift Cards on Monday August 10, 2015! I stocked up with Simply Best a few months ago to Earn 2.1% Cash Back Buying American Express Gift Cards without any problems, so I’m happy to see the offer will […]
It’s no wonder summer is a favorite season to so many of us. There are sunny days, warmer temperatures, a chance to hang outside, and tons of stuff going on in our communities. However, with kids out of school, having to entertain them every second of every day can seem daunting, and even worse, super […]
Years ago, in the fall after graduation, I had been out of college for five months and working full time for three. I was making more money than I ever had in my life, and had no idea what to do with it. Then I read The Automatic Millionaire and The Money Book for the […]