Sprint is offering a free year of unlimited cell service including talk, text and data. We were in the middle of switching our cell phone service to ProjectFi when we made a big pivot back towards Sprint after a friend told me about an offer for a year of free Sprint service! You need to […]
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There’s another new dining card from Capital One. The Savor Cash Rewards credit card offers a $150 sign up bonus. Capital One Savor Cash Rewards This card appears to replace the Premier Dining Rewards credit card that was available earlier this year, but with a bigger bonus. The card offers 3% cash back on dining, […]
Social Security 2018 Wage Base Increase
Posted byThe 2019 Social Security wage base increased by $4,200. The wage base in 2019 is $132,900. The 2018 Social Security wage base was $128,700. The Social Security wage base has increased in six of the last seven years. Changes to the Social Security wage base were announced on the Social Security website. What is a […]
Delta miles! American Express increased the bonus on the Platinum Delta SkyMiles card. The bonus is increased to 70,000 miles for a limited time. I picked up the card this week as part of a bigger application spree (more on that next week!) In addition to the miles, you’ll also get a $100 statement credit. […]
If you read any personal finance magazines or books, many of them tend to throw out the same information over and over again. Much of this information has been adopted as standard money rules that you should follow. But I am here to tell you that there are many money rules to ignore. (Photo Credit: […]
Discover it $50 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byNow that the holiday 4th Quarter 5% cashback offers are posted, it’s time to start planning our spending. Discover is once again featuring 5% cashback at Amazon and Target during 4th quarter. With their Cashback Match program, you can earn double cash back, or 10% cashback during the holidays! Once again, our last year with […]
Time for a credit card application spree! Sign up bonuses from credit cards are one of my huge money makers, and one of my favorite ways to make money! We pick up thousands of dollars in bonuses each year. The cards with travel bonuses also fund our family travel. Over the past year we traveled […]
Most Popular Finance Tips: September
Posted byLast month our most popular finance tips were finding ways to lower your housing costs, picking up a free share of stock from Robinhood, reviewing our options for credit scores and monitoring, discussing if a Roth IRA can double as an emergency fund, getting our 4th quarter cash back cards lined up, reviewing the penalty […]
Free Share of Stock from Robinhood
Posted byRobinhood, the brokerage account that offers free trading, is giving out free shares of stock! This one is easy, it took me just a few minutes to set up my account and claim my free share! You’ll get one share of stock when you sign up for a new account using a referral. The share […]
14 Ways to Lower Your Housing Costs
Posted byHousing is a significant part of almost everyone’s financial pie chart. The basic need for shelter can also wreak havoc on your budget if you aren’t careful. Let’s focus on ways to lower your housing costs to save some money! Lower Your Housing Costs When you want to save money, it makes sense to start […]