Take a time out from gearing up for the Super Bowl to check out these personal finance reads! Source: Elvert Barnes Finance Reads 70 Super Easy and Practical Ways to Save Money – A really robust list of money-saving tips – I wonder how many I’ll be able to implement? -Good Financial Cents 4 Reasons […]
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Barclays NFL $100 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byJust in time for Superbowl Sunday, we have an easy offer from Barclay’s NFL Card. The Free Money Friday offer is worth $100 after just one purchase! The NFL Card Apply for the Barclay NFL Card. Pick your favorite team logo. Use your card to make a purchase. Earn 10,000 bonus points, worth $100 in […]
We hope everyone is staying warm in some of the frigid temperatures across the country. Since you may be stuck indoors more than you’d like, take the time to catch up on these great finance articles! Source: jasonbolonski Finance Reads How to Calculate Annual Investment Returns Using XIRR – If you’re trying to calculate your […]
What is a 1098 Form? A 1098 tax form is used to report certain types of deductible interest or qualified payments that a taxpayer makes during the tax year. You can deduct this amount from your Gross Income to lower your Adjusted Gross Income or your final tax liability, meaning you will pay less in […]
What is an 8917 Form? Form 8917 is used to claim a tuition & fees deduction and is filed with your 1040. The deduction can be up to $4,000 (depending on income and expense amounts) and is based on qualified education expenses paid to an eligible post secondary educational institution. Am I Eligible to Use […]
American Express Plum Credit Card
Posted byAmerican Express offers some great cards and their Plum card is designed to help people manage small businesses but it can also be a good option for personal users. That’s why it’s this week’s Free Money Friday! UPDATE: The cash back option on this card has expired. If you’re looking for a cash back card, […]
Finance Tips: Happy Holidays!
Posted byHappy Holidays from all of us at My Dollar Plan! We hope you have plans to enjoy the holiday week with your family and friends. If you end up with a few extra minutes, here are some great personal finance reads that are worth checking out! Source: Christopher S. Penn Finance Reads Four Ways to […]
Nanoosa Cashback and Price Comparison
Posted byIt’s hard to believe how quickly holiday shopping has gone! For the final website in our Cash Back series, we’re looking at Nanoosa. A reader, CBT, told us about Nanoosa, an online site that helps you earn cash back on your online purchases. What is Nanoosa? It’s an online affiliate site that helps you earn […]
A lot of my West Coast friends swear by Virgin America and now they’re getting even better because they’re offering a great bonus that’s this week’s Free Money Friday! For a limited time, Virgin America is doubling their sign up bonus. How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus Apply for the Virgin America Visa Signature […]
MyPoints Cash Back and Free Gift Cards
Posted byWe love cash back! That’s why we’re revisiting MyPoints this week. I used to use MyPoints about five years ago and then stopped but I’ve recently started racking up points again and am hoping I’ll have enough for a gift card or two by the holidays! There are lots of choices for gift card redemption, including Starbucks, […]