Here’s a great deal you can make some quick money on, but it won’t last long! Normally, I wait until Friday to post deals, but this one probably won’t be around until Friday… American Express is giving out $20 statement credits when you spend $100 at Staples. It was available on multiple of my American […]
Archive for 2016
How often to you make a decision because of a recent event? For example, how likely are you to buy snow shovels and salt after a blizzard? Not because you ran out and need these things, but because the last blizzard influenced your decision? The answer is most likely more often than you are aware […]
One of my favorite holiday traditions is the American Express Small Business promotion for free statement credits. This year, it looks like there is a much different offer for spending at small businesses. I mentioned this promotion briefly in how to Use Plastiq to Pay Mortgage or Rent with a Credit Card. From now through […]
Best of My Dollar Plan: October
Posted byLast month our most popular finance tips were about giving your money meaning, trying out a new way to pay your mortgage with a credit card, overhauling your financial life, getting around the 5/24 rule and taking advantage of big sign up bonuses for a huge application spree. If you missed the most popular finance […]
Whenever there’s an opportunity to pay mortgage or rent with a credit card I get excited. Housing costs are typically most people’s biggest expense so ideally we’d like to pay them with a credit card to earn rewards. I’m also working on meeting the spending requirements for my Huge $5,325+ Credit Card Application Spree, so […]
When You Need to Update Your Budget
Posted byWe recently covered the Worthwhile Benefits from Living on a Budget to highlight what you might be missing if you don’t have a budget. However, if you are someone who has created a budget and you actually follow it, when was the last time you updated it? I ask because if you are not updating […]
Amazon is giving out $60 in promo codes when you upload a photo to Amazon Prime Photo. At first I couldn’t figure out why Amazon wanted us to upload photos… then I realized that they are trying to get us to use their photo storage program called Prime Photos. As part of the program they’re […]
Your finances are in shambles. You are desperate for change but you aren’t sure what to do or if making any changes are even worth it. After all, the mess you are in feels insurmountable. Can you overcome poor financial decisions and change your financial life for the positive? Is it even possible? The answer […]
I’ve dealt with a decent amount of medical bills so far this year, and it should come as no surprise that medical treatment is expensive! (And don’t get me started on the confusing statements I get that talk about the cost, covered amounts, co-insurance, and everything in between.) Tricks to Save Money on Health Care […]
Why You Need to Give Your Money Meaning
Posted byWhen it comes to money, we all want as much as we can get. But not only is making money important, so is saving money. We save so that we can enjoy the future financially and so we can overcome any financial setbacks we encounter along the way. However, there are many times when we […]