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, […]
Archive for 2011
Citi Dividend $150 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byCiti 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 […]
5 Scary Foreclosure Fiascos
Posted byAccording 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 […]
My Google Wallet Wishlist
Posted byGoogle 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 […]
Free Hilton Gold Status or 5,000 Points
Posted byPlanning 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 […]
Should We Move to a Smaller House?
Posted byMost of you know that I’ve had a burning desire to downsize for years. A comment from a reader, Dora, really stuck in my mind. They were spending $4000 a month on their mortgage: My family (myself, husband, 2 year old, and 6 mo. old) are downsizing. We have lived in a 5800 sq. foot […]
10 Ways to Maximize Craigslist Revenue
Posted byWhen I decided to move to Texas, I also decided to sell all of my furniture and just ship my belongings home. Most of my furniture was from either IKEA or Overstock – it was one of the ways I saved money when I first started working and had to set up a brand new […]
It looks like the credit card wars are on for the summer! Citi didn’t let much time pass before rolling out their own huge sign up bonus to match the current Chase Sapphire deal. Just to keep you on your toes, we’re doing a special Free Money Monday this week. Citi is offering a $300 […]