Can you believe it’s time for another application spree? We met all of the spending requirements from the last two application sprees, and I still have more holiday shopping to do! We featured some big free money offers lately; since many of them specifically state they are limited time offers, I want to jump on […]
Archive for 2012
What is The Fiscal Cliff?
Posted byJust about every news story now talks about the fiscal cliff we are headed for. Overall, the fiscal cliff is a combination of the expiring Bush tax cuts, which will raise rates for all taxpayers, along with the start of the taxes we will pay due to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, commonly […]
States with No Income Tax
Posted byAre there states where you can live and you do not have to pay income tax? Yes, there are seven American states that do not require residents to pay any income tax. In addition, to the states with no income tax there are two states that only tax dividends and interest income. States with No […]
Shop Discover Cashback
Posted byAs you get started on all of your holiday shopping, another cash back program you can utilize is ShopDiscover! ShopDiscover lets you earn 5% – 20% cash back on every purchase you make at over 200 online retailers as long as you use a Discover card that offers a rewards program (cash back or miles). […]
Update: This offer is expired. Please see our credit card directory for current offers. Citi is coming through with a great offer worth $400 for the gift-giving season. It’s this week’s Free Money Friday and it is just in time for you to use all of your holiday shopping to your benefit! How to Earn […]
How to Save Money on Holiday Gifts
Posted byThe holiday season is filled with joy, love, and excitement, right? For the most part, it definitely is, but there’s also another side of the festive season. The holidays can wreak havoc to our budgets and be quite financially stressful. But you can still have a great holiday season without going broke. If you’re like […]
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld Obamacare and President Obama won re-election, it is certain that come January 1, 2013, many Americans will face new taxes. The press is focusing on one aspect of the new taxes that will help pay for Obamacare, the 3.8% investment tax. But there are many other changes to […]
Prepaid Gold Visa $25 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byPrepaid cards weren’t on our radar for a long time, so we were surprised by the popularity the last time we found a prepaid bonus offer. We went on a search and found another one! Just in time for holiday gift-giving, the Gold Visa Prepaid Card is offering a sign-up bonus for this week’s Free […]
How Much is Your Time Worth?
Posted byWhen we think about how much we are worth in terms of dollars, most of us use our jobs as a reference. If you have a job that pays you $50,000 per year and you work 40 hours per week, you are worth roughly $24 per hour. This does not take into account bonuses or […]
Besides a massive turkey, remembering what we are thankful for, and sitting around the table with our families, Thanksgiving is widely known for leftovers. We cook so much that we end up having loads of food leftover. But just because there’s extra food, doesn’t mean it’s wasting money. In fact, cooking larger portions and utilizing […]