There are people out there who seem to own absolutely everything. Not only do they own everything, but they tend to purchase all of the new products out on the market ahead of everyone else, leaving you with even less choices for gifts to purchase for them. After reading a commenter’s misery in trying to [...]

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Two readers, Kelly and Barbara, are taking the 6% from Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express straight to the bank, literally! Barbara first came up with the idea to cash out the gift cards for actual cash instead of using the cards for spending in our American Express 6% Cash Back Q & A. [...]

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The mega-signup bonuses just keep coming. This one from Southwest is great for travelers and shoppers alike so it’s this week’s Free Money Friday! The Southwest offer is for $500 in gift cards or two free roundtrip flights. How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus Apply for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus Card. Make [...]

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All the best fads usually make a comeback, and the good credit card offers are no different! We just pulled the trigger on a new Chase Slate card to take advantage of the 0% balance transfer… with an exciting throwback twist: no balance transfer fee! The no balance transfer fee is for a limited time. [...]

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I’ve mentioned before that I seem to attend a wedding every few months these days. I got to thinking a bit about how finances change when you say “I do.” Of course there’s the everyday issues of who manages the money, and whether to have separate accounts. But there are bigger picture items to consider [...]

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