Whenever there’s an opportunity to pay mortgage or rent with a credit card I get excited. Housing costs are typically most people’s biggest expense so ideally we’d like to pay them with a credit card to earn rewards. I’m also working on meeting the spending requirements for my Huge $5,325+ Credit Card Application Spree, so […]
Archive for October, 2016
When You Need to Update Your Budget
Posted byWe recently covered the Worthwhile Benefits from Living on a Budget to highlight what you might be missing if you don’t have a budget. However, if you are someone who has created a budget and you actually follow it, when was the last time you updated it? I ask because if you are not updating […]
Amazon is giving out $60 in promo codes when you upload a photo to Amazon Prime Photo. At first I couldn’t figure out why Amazon wanted us to upload photos… then I realized that they are trying to get us to use their photo storage program called Prime Photos. As part of the program they’re […]
Your finances are in shambles. You are desperate for change but you aren’t sure what to do or if making any changes are even worth it. After all, the mess you are in feels insurmountable. Can you overcome poor financial decisions and change your financial life for the positive? Is it even possible? The answer […]
I’ve dealt with a decent amount of medical bills so far this year, and it should come as no surprise that medical treatment is expensive! (And don’t get me started on the confusing statements I get that talk about the cost, covered amounts, co-insurance, and everything in between.) Tricks to Save Money on Health Care […]
Why You Need to Give Your Money Meaning
Posted byWhen it comes to money, we all want as much as we can get. But not only is making money important, so is saving money. We save so that we can enjoy the future financially and so we can overcome any financial setbacks we encounter along the way. However, there are many times when we […]
It’s finally time for a credit card application spree! I’m really excited about this one because of the huge sign up bonuses that came out recently. It’s not very often that the timing of one of my application sprees lines up so perfectly with oversized bonuses on multiple cards! Credit Card Application Spree I take […]
I missed out on the big 100,000 point American Express Platinum bonus last spring since it was only live for less than a day. I’m excited we have another opportunity to pick up 100,000 points, this time for American Express Business Platinum card. The sign up bonus just increased to 100,000 points. The timing is […]
I’ve been noticing a trend lately of a new way that companies are tricking us into paying more for products. Well, it’s not really a new system, but rather it is an old system that they have realized can be applied to their business model to make more money. What is this method and have […]
The Chase Sapphire Reserve Sign Up Bonus is one of the most popular sign up bonuses right now. Of course, that’s obvious since the bonus is one of the largest ever. But the big bonus also came out after Chase implemented a new rule targeting those of us who might love to open lots of […]