Posted by
Kristen on October 1, 2012
It’s hard to believe that the leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting cooler, and Halloween is rapidly approaching. For parents, Halloween is fun, but it can also be a big expense. Between buying costumes, decorations, candy and treats, and visiting Haunted Houses and other activities, it can add up pretty fast. But if […]
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Posted by
Kate on September 30, 2012
We hope you’re enjoying everything Fall has to offer – pumpkin picking, football, apple cider and soon, Halloween! Autumn has also brought with it a bunch of great personal finance reads so make sure to check them out. Finance Reads People Making a Lot of Money Still Don’t Have Enough to Retire – We see […]
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Posted by
Madison on September 28, 2012
Time to squeeze in a back-to-back Free Money Friday deal! This offer ends September 30 (or until points run out), so you’ll have to act quickly! Right now, you can get 150 MyPoints per dollar spent on OpenSky. You can spend up to $500 and get 75,000 free MyPoints, which you can redeem for $500+ […]
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Here’s another great Free Money Friday offer from Chase, whose Ultimate Rewards points are some of the best out there! How to Get Your $625 Sign Up Bonus Sign up for the Chase Ink Bold card. Earn 50,000 points after you spend $5,000 in the first 3 months. When redeemed for travel through Ultimate Rewards, […]
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Posted by
Kristen on September 27, 2012
As the year is coming to an end, so is the chance to use the money you set aside in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA. The money in the account is a “use it or lose it†type so if you still have money left, you run the risk of letting it go to […]
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Posted by
Don on September 26, 2012
There are furious debates going on right now about whether or not the rich pay enough in taxes and how much certain income earners should pay. You hear one person argue that “the rich only pay 15% of their income in taxes†and another person counter-argue that “the rich pay 40% of all taxes paid.†[…]
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Posted by
Madison on September 24, 2012
4th quarter cash back is here! Time to clean out your wallet and reassign the cards you are carrying to take advantage of 4th 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 […]
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Posted by
Kate on September 23, 2012
Football season is in full swing here in the States so take some time to unwind from a fun weekend with these great personal finance articles! source: Pete Prodoehl Finance Reads See How Long $1 Million Will Last in Retirement – Sometimes a picture is worth 1,000 words. These infographics sure were! -Saving to Inve$t […]
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Posted by
Kate on September 21, 2012
This week we have an interesting Free Money Friday offer. SaveUp is a free rewards program designed to encourage people save money and get out of debt. We’d love to hear what you think of this idea! How does it work? SaveUp links to your bank accounts and rewards you for increasing your savings and […]
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Posted by
Kristen on September 20, 2012
Sometimes after a long day at work, the only thing I have energy for is watching television. But I realized that I could still be productive while relaxing and watching TV. There are several great shows that have helped me learn how to save money, how to budget, and how to get out of debt. […]
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