Archive for 2016


First Tennessee Checking $250 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on January 15, 2016

First Tennessee is offering $250 to open a checking account. There’s no requirement to live in Tennessee and you can open the account online, so it appears to be an easy sign up bonus. The easier a bonus is, the faster it moves up my to do list! It’s our Free Money offer this week. […]

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When is the Earliest You Can File Taxes?

Posted by Madison on January 14, 2016

We’re pretty familiar with the tax deadline on April 15 (although it’s extended to Monday, April 18, 2016 this year). However, the first day to file taxes each year often depends on what Congress has done recently with any new laws that were implemented. This year is no different as congress signed new legislation at […]

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How much money do you have to make to file taxes? What is the minimum income to file taxes? Let’s take a look at the requirements for the minimum income to file taxes in 2015 (and due in 2016). 2015 Minimum Income Requirements The IRS released the minimum income to file taxes in 2015. For […]

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How I Saved Over $3,000 with Digit in 5 Months

Posted by Madison on January 6, 2016

Five months ago, I signed up for the automated savings tool Digit. Digit analyzes your spending daily and makes transfers out of your account little by little into your Digit savings account. Digit takes into account pay days, rent, recurring bills, spending patterns, and average balance. I was intrigued by their math and decided to […]

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8 Ways to Start the New Year on the Right Financial Foot

Posted by Madison on January 4, 2016

Happy New Year! Many of us plan to start the year with a blank slate. We set new goals and renew our focus on previously abandoned goals. Do you have any financial resolutions this year? Are you still working on them? Here are some of our favorite ways to tackle the new year financially. It’s […]

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