Articles by Madison


How I Earned $1450 Cashback from Discover

Posted by Madison on September 23, 2014

I just redeemed $350 in cashback on my Discover account. If that wasn’t special enough, imagine my delight when I logged into my Discover card account and saw I had an additional $1100 in cashback to redeem! How did I rack up $1450 in cashback on my Discover card? Let’s take a closer look. How […]

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Ebay Bucks Cashback

Posted by Madison on September 19, 2014

Do you shop on eBay? I have used eBay off and on for almost 15 years… but somehow I missed the fact that they have a rewards program! I’ve been shopping a bunch on eBay recently to stock up on some discontinued items I sell on Amazon. (Ironically, there’s a book about the topic How […]

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How to Claim the Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit

Posted by Madison on September 16, 2014

As the first year of health insurance through the new health care exchanges winds down, another new challenge is just beginning. The upcoming tax season will be the first year to report, claim, and reconcile the new health insurance premium tax credit. It will be a new, and in some cases challenging, addition to your […]

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How Much Does a Late Payment Affect My Credit Score?

Posted by Madison on September 11, 2014

We frequently discuss the impact of credit inquiries on credit scores whenever I write about our latest credit card application spree. What we haven’t discussed before is how much a late payment will affect your credit score. I never had the perfect data point to share… until now! How Much Does a Late Payment Affect […]

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What Supplies Do You Need to Sell on Amazon?

Posted by Madison on September 9, 2014

As an Amazon seller, there is nothing more frustrating than running out of supplies when shipping in inventory to Amazon. I worked on putting together a list of most of the supplies I use to keep things running efficiently. Efficiency is one of ways I Made $100,000 Selling on Amazon Last Year! If you also […]

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$2,075+ Application Spree to Stockpile 0% Credit Cards

Posted by Madison on September 3, 2014

The kids just went back to school, so it’s time for an application spree! Long time readers are familiar with many of my previous application sprees to sign up for a about a dozen of my favorite credit card sign up bonuses at the same time. It’s not for everyone, and it has to be […]

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TD Easy Rewards $200 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on August 29, 2014

It’s Free Money Friday! TD Bank is offering you a bonus of $200 for their TD Easy Rewards credit card. However, as you’ll see below, it looks like it may only work for our East Coast readers. If you do qualify, it could be a good replacement for the Wells Fargo 5% Cash Back Credit […]

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US Bank Business Edge 10,000 Point Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on August 22, 2014

US Bank is rolling out a new card, the U.S. Bank Business Edgeâ„¢ Select Rewards card. The card features a 10,000 bonus point sign up bonus; it’s our Free Money Friday offer this week! How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus Open a new U.S. Bank Business Edgeâ„¢ Select Rewards card. Spend $500 during the […]

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How to Find Class Action Settlements That Owe You Money

Posted by Madison on August 15, 2014

Do you ever read through some of the Class Action notices you get in the mail? Many times if you fill out the forms, you’re entitled to a cash settlement. However, there are more settlements out there than just the ones that have to mail you a form. We’re featuring class action settlements as our […]

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Santander $20/Month Bonus

Posted by Madison on August 8, 2014

Santander is offering you a bonus of $20 per month when you use their direct deposit and bill pay features on a Santander checking and savings account. It’s Free Money Friday and the Santander offer is easy since you can automate it and it will keep repeating! How to Get Your $20 per Month Sign […]

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