Archive for January, 2012


2012 Discover More Rewards Calendar

Posted by Madison on January 31, 2012

Next up in our series of cash back calendars for planning your 5% cash back is Discover More. To help you accomplish your purchase planning this year, here is the Discover More cash back calendar for 2012. Update: To see the current calendar, see the 2013 Discover More Rewards Calendar. 2012 Discover More Rewards Calendar […]

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2014 Discover It Rewards Calendar

Posted by Madison on

Next up in our series of cash back calendars for planning your 5% cash back is Discover It, previously called the Discover More card. To help you accomplish your purchase planning this year, here is the Discover it cash back calendar for 2014. 2014 Discover It Rewards Calendar   1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter […]

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I work for the state of Texas and about once a year I get a statement from our Employment Retirement System. Each month I contribute 6.45% from my paycheck towards a pension and the state agency matches this contribution. Among other things, the most exciting part of the statement is the chart where it details […]

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2012 IRS Tax Refund Delay

Posted by Madison on January 27, 2012

You filed your 2011 tax return early and didn’t get your refund? Yes, according to the alert from the IRS, there is a delay again this year. 2012 tax refunds are delayed approximately one week. Update: For information about IRS tax refund delays for the current year see the 2013 IRS Tax Refund Delay. What’s […]

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How Much Do You Pay For Health Insurance?

Posted by Madison on January 26, 2012

As I piece together our budget spreadsheets projecting our expenses for the next 60 years, there’s one line item that I keep coming back to over and over, the cost of health care. I predict our future expenses with all sorts of inflation rates for our expenses… but what about health care? How much will […]

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How to Avoid Foreclosure Scams

Posted by Amanda on January 25, 2012

In 4 Foreclosure Scams to Watch Out For we discussed some of the most prevalent foreclosure scams out there. But how are you supposed to avoid these scams, especially since at the time when you are being approached you are most likely feeling vulnerable and extremely eager to get out of your present situation? Below […]

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2012 Chase Freedom Rewards Calendar

Posted by Madison on January 24, 2012

Each quarter I put together a list of the 5% cash back on rotating categories. However, I find that there’s something missing from just looking at the current quarter. For example, what if you know you want to make a big purchase (a big home improvement purchase, airline tickets, a large electronics purchase…), but you […]

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Each quarter I put together a list of the 5% cash back on rotating categories. However, I find that there’s something missing from just looking at the current quarter. For example, what if you know you want to make a big purchase (a big home improvement purchase, airline tickets, a large electronics purchase…), but you […]

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Citi Dividend $200 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on January 20, 2012

The sign-up bonuses keep rolling in! Today’s Free Money Friday offer is a great, easy bonus for a really solid cash back card, the Citi Dividend Mastercard. The $200 from Citi is one of the offers we gave you a sneak peak into last week… did you catch it? How to Get Your $200 Sign […]

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Payoff Your Mortgage with a Credit Card

Posted by Madison on January 19, 2012

I love extreme, creative, personal finance. So when a reader, Joe, told me about his story on paying off not one, but two mortgages with credit cards at 0%, I couldn’t wait to share his story with you! Payoff Your Mortgage with a Credit Card Joe, who is 37 years old and married, says: I’ve […]

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