Archive for 2011


Discover Double Cashback Birthday Bonus

Posted by Jill on February 4, 2011

I just signed up for the Discover More no fee balance transfer card. I was excited to start earning 5% cash back on certain categories. But I was even MORE thrilled when I got an offer for 2% bonus cash back during my birthday month – it makes turning 25 just a little less scary! […]

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Substitute, Improvise, and Make Do With What You Have

Posted by Jill on February 3, 2011

I can’t tell you how many times recently I have been caught without something I needed. I don’t have a car and rely on public transportation and/or walking to get me anywhere I need to go. While it works most of the time, getting anywhere requires a little bit of planning – not great if […]

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The Blizzard via Social Media, Groundhogs, and Investing

Posted by Madison on February 2, 2011

Buried in Snow I think this is the first blizzard we’ve had where almost all of our information came via social media. It’s obviously different than when I was a kid and we would wake up early and listen for school closings on the radio. These days, we get a tweet about school closings, our […]

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7 of the Best Free Finance Apps for the iPhone and iPad

Posted by Amanda on February 1, 2011

Apps for the iPhone or the iPad can run anywhere from $0.99 to $20+ (I found one that is a whopping $999.99) and people are making good income off of creating applications that elevate your phone to a concierge service, game system, and all around personal assistant. But did you know about all of the […]

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How Important is the Best Preschool?

Posted by Madison on January 29, 2011

We, like almost all parents, always believed in offering our children the very best when it comes to education, even though we have differing views on how much college we’ll pay for. Our First Preschool Experience For the past 3 years we’ve sent our oldest son to the best Reggio preschool in the county, and […]

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Sony $100 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on January 28, 2011

Today we have a great Free Money Friday offer, especially for those who are eyeing some Sony products! How to Get Your $100 Sony Gift Card Sign up for the SonyCard Visa from Capital One. Make a purchase with the card. You’ll get 10,000 bonus points, which you can redeem for products or a $100 […]

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2012 Tax Calculator

Posted by Madison on January 27, 2011

I like to estimate my taxes long before we’re ready to file. We usually don’t get all of our K-1s to file for a few more months, but I still like to use a tax estimator to see where we’re going to end up before the tax deadline. Update: The 2014 Tax Estimator is available […]

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The 2015 tax calculator is here! Do you want to get an estimate of how much your tax refund will be before you file? We just updated the 2015 tax calculator with the current tax brackets, credits, deductions, and everything else you’ll need to estimate your tax refund before the tax deadline. How to Use […]

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The 2013 tax calculator is here! Due to the IRS tax delay it took much longer than expected this year, but it’s finally ready! Do you want to get an estimate of how much your tax refund will be before you file? We just updated the 2013 tax calculator, complete with all of the tax […]

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5 Helpful Android and iPhone Tax Apps

Posted by Madison on January 26, 2011

Tax apps. Technology never ceases to amaze me. My husband’s younger siblings run their entire lives on their iPhones, so it’s only natural that the younger generation will also prepare their taxes on their smartphones. And that year has arrived; the first tax filing app is now available! In my quest to appear young and […]

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