This week’s Free Money Friday is a good one. American Express is offering not one but two great cards with statement credit bonus offers! How to Get Your Statement Credit Sign up for the American Express Blue Sky or Blue Sky Preferred card. Spend $1,000 within the first 3 months. As a welcome bonus, you’ll […]
Archive for June, 2012
After completing our Credit Card Application Spree to Maximize Sign Up Bonuses, I had a stack of new cards that all had various requirements to get the bonuses. Spend $500 in 3 months, $2k in 4 months, etc. With some careful planning, I set our plans in motion to collect over $1500 in sign up […]
It’s summer! Time to clean out your wallet and reassign the cards you are carrying to take advantage of 3rd quarter 2012 cash rewards credit cards bonuses. Since many credit cards now offer cash back on a rotating quarterly schedule, we have to reorganize each quarter to make sure we get the best cash back. […]
Summer can mean a lot of social outings but you’ll feel a lot better come fall if you take some time to watch your budget over the next few months. Here are some good finance tips to help inspire you! source: uscpsc Weekend Finance Reads Best Baby Registry? Return Policy, Completion Discount Comparison – A […]
Amazon Visa $30 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byWho doesn’t love an Amazon gift card? This week’s Free Money Friday offers you just that plus some other great Amazon perks! How to Get Your $30 Gift Card Sign up for the Amazon Visa. Upon approval, a $30 Amazon.com gift card will instantly be loaded into your Amazon account! Amazon Terms and Conditions No […]
Enjoying craft beer and wine doesn’t have to mean spending too much money. Wine and beer may be one of the first things people cut out when they’re trying to be more financially conscious and trim the budget, but it doesn’t have to be. There are ways to learn about and drink wine and beer […]
How to Throw a Frugal Party for Kids
Posted byThrowing a frugal kids party is both fun and easy if you let it be. I just counted and I have thrown 11 kid’s parties (and counting). Here are some tips to make it an enjoyable time for you, the kids, and your wallet. source: Adrienne Tips for a Frugal Kids Party Make Your Own […]
11 Reasons Why Investors Fail
Posted byInvesting is supposed to be easy; you take an amount of money, invest it in the market, and let it grow in value over time. If it is so easy, then why do so many people fail at it? Here are 11 reasons why investors fail. Hopefully you aren’t committing all of these mistakes. If […]
How to Calculate RMDs
Posted byMy aunt is turning 70 1/2 this year. Congrats! For those of you familiar with IRAs and 401ks, you know it’s a magical number because it’s time to start Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). If you have multiple accounts at various places, the RMD rules can get a little tricky to navigate. Let’s walk through the […]
Are Morningstar Ratings Trustworthy?
Posted byBefore investing in mutual funds, many investors inquire about the Morningstar rating, or star rating of a particular fund. If it has a high rating, they assume that it is a good fund to invest in. But is it? Just because someone else thinks a mutual fund is good to invest in doesn’t necessarily mean […]