We recently discussed Do Your Kids Need to File Taxes? I mentioned that if interest, dividends and other investment income are more than $2,100 in 2016, you’re going to get hit with the kiddie tax. What is the kiddie tax and who does the kiddie tax apply to? Let’s take a closer look. Background Children […]
Chase just increased the sign up bonus on their Chase Ink Plus Business card to 60,000 points. If you missed the 70,000 point refer a friend bonus last fall, here’s your chance to pick it up for more than the standard 50,000 points. It’s Free Money Friday! How to Get Your $600+ Sign Up Bonus […]
American Express Offers is giving out statement credits of $10 when you pay your cell phone bill. The offer is targeted (like all American Express Offers), so you’ll have to see if you qualify. If you do, it’s an easy way to save money on your cell phone bill! How to Get Your Statement Credit […]
It’s Free Money Friday! The Speedpass+ app is the latest technology to pay at the pump. To try it out, ExxonMobil is offering a $25 Amazon gift card. This is perfect timing since we’re traveling this week. I downloaded the app and we are ready to try out the Speedpass+ app! Hopefully, it will be […]
The sign up bonus from Personal Capital is back! Their new sign up bonus is for a $10 Amazon gift card. This is a very easy bonus, the sign up took less than five minutes from start to finish. It’s our quick and easy Free Money Friday offer. Update: The $10 gift card offer has […]
This month our favorite finance discussion topics were how to save money on food, have a life on a budget, improve your finances, questions to ask yourself, when to file taxes, a DirecTV deal, and how to get a free membership to Jet. If you missed the most popular finance tips this month, here’s a […]
Each quarter I put together a list of the 5% cash back on rotating categories. If you have flexibility with the timing of your purchase and you know the purchase category will be on the list for a future quarter, you might want to hold off on your purchase until you can get 5% cash […]
The 2014 tax calculator is here! Do you want to get an estimate of how much your tax refund will be before you file? We just updated the 2014 tax calculator with the current tax brackets, credits, deductions, and everything else you’ll need to estimate your tax refund before the tax deadline. How to Use […]
DirecTV is offering a free $100 statement credit. The offer states it is for the business account, but my credit just came through today with a personal account! If you are a satellite subscriber, it’s a quick deal to try out for Free Money Friday! How to Get Your $100 Statement Credit Register a business […]
Next up in our series of cash back calendars for planning your 5% cash back is Discover It, previously called the Discover More card. To help you accomplish your purchase planning this year, here is the Discover it cash back calendar for 2015. 2015 Discover It Rewards Calendar 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter […]
