Archive for 2011


Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas

Posted by Amanda on November 22, 2011

Almost everyone is attempting to be more environmentally friendly at the office and at home. This is either because they are eco-conscious, or because they have realized that many eco-friendly products end up saving them money. However, many people do not like to make the initial “capital” costs for eco-friendly products. For example, it is […]

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Mastercard $20 Gift Card for Online Shopping

Posted by Madison on November 21, 2011

The incentive offers for online shopping are starting to stack up! And I’m loving it! We’re kicking off a fun filled holiday week of more Free Money, gift ideas, and plenty of online shopping cash back! Mastercard is offering $20 prepaid gift cards for online shopping this holiday season via their “Here’s To Moms” promotion. […]

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Citi Diamond $200 Credit for Online Shopping

Posted by Kate on November 17, 2011

UPDATE: This offer has expired. We’ve had a plethora of Free Money offers lately but this $200 offer from the Citi Diamond Preferred card may be one of the easiest and it’s just in time for the holidays! Enjoy the $200 from Citi as we continue our month long back-to-back Free Money offers. How to […]

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Create Memories with 6 Inexpensive Experience Gifts

Posted by Amanda on November 16, 2011

The holidays come and go each year along with a trail of gifts, wrapping paper, and beautiful bows. After all is said and done, few presents seem to last more than a year or so while memories last a lifetime. Creating memories with yourself, your significant other, your family, and friends is truly a priceless […]

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Cost Basis Reporting: Preparing for 2012

Posted by Madison on November 14, 2011

Our investment club just finished submitting all of our cost basis reporting to our broker, Scottrade. And to be honest, it wasn’t an easy task! Our treasurer spent hours on the task. If you’re like me, you’ve gotten a flurry of cost basis reporting requests from your brokers via email. And it’s about time I […]

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Nationwide Buxx $25 Sign Up Bonus x 5

Posted by Kate on November 10, 2011

Time for more Free Money! And since November is notoriously packed full of free money offers, we’ll be featuring back-to-back free money offers each week during November! Nationwide is offering a $25 bonus for those who open a Buxx Card! How to Get Your $25 Open a Buxx Card by 12/2/2011. Use offer code 02010029 […]

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How to Stack Gas Rewards on American Express for Free Gas

Posted by Madison on November 9, 2011

We just filled up our Durango with $75 in free gas, courtesy of the ability to stack the purchases on our Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express card. You should have seen the look on the cashier’s face just a few days earlier when she reported how much free gas we had earned! I […]

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8 Extremely Unique Gift Ideas

Posted by Amanda on November 8, 2011

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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Emptying Your 6% Cash Back via ATM and Cash Advance

Posted by Madison on November 7, 2011

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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7 Financial Consequences When You Say “I Do”

Posted by Jill on November 2, 2011

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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