I think I have found my next ridiculous money maker. Not only does it cover the spending requirements on my latest application spree, it actually is generating a profit by itself. I recently launched a new (and totally unplanned) business as an Amazon FBA Seller making money online. Here’s how it happened. Background I randomly […]
After I detailed my latest $3,000 Credit Card Application Spree, we had a great discussion on various parts of the application spree. Here are the highlights of the questions from readers that might be helpful in understanding the application spree and maximizing the potential. Credit Card Application Spree Q & A Madison I have done […]
Really? Another $25 bonus from American Express? My stack of $25 gift cards from American Express just keeps growing! The American Express cards are this week’s Free Money Friday offer! Make sure you take advantage of it soon because just like the offer we saw only 2 months ago, the offer expires at the end […]
After finishing up my husband’s Credit Card Application Spree and redeeming all of the sign up bonuses, I’m ready to rinse and repeat and embark on my own application spree. However, since the current free money opportunities change so quickly, I’m creating a new target list for my own spree that includes the most current […]
I know that many of you are Free Money junkies just like me. After a reader, Steve, left a comment about his accounts, I just knew you’d want to hear his story! Steve has 202 checking, savings, investment, credit card, and various other open accounts. He says: “I am also one who hates to pass […]
Amanda recently detailed The Aftermath of Debt Payoff in which she and her husband entered the “non-mortgage, debt-free†stage of life after paying off all of their student loans and car loan. Congrats Amanda! But they haven’t quite figured out where to go next. With their financial situation drastically changed, readers had lots of great […]
I originally published this article 4 years ago during the last Olympics. I thought it would be fun to revisit the list as we’re enjoying the 2012 Olympics! I updated a few of the news links, but as I was rereading it, ironically, most of the financial lessons still apply! What do the Olympics and […]
I’m working on redeeming all of our sign up bonuses from the Credit Card Application Spree. Next up is finding the best way to redeem Citi Thank You points! Last week I worked on the Best Way to Maximize American Express Points and now it’s time to move on to the Citi points. We have […]
After the Credit Card Application Spree to Maximize Sign Up Bonuses I ended up with a bunch of American Express membership rewards points. The next challenge: finding the best way to convert the Amex membership rewards points to cash (or something else of value). Specifically, the American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card gave us 25,000 […]
Time for 25,000 bonus miles on your Discover credit card with frequent flyer miles. Happy Free Money Friday! Discover is offering a 25,000 bonus miles for the Escape by Discover Card. How to Get Your Bonus Miles Open a new Escape by Discover Card. Earn 1,000 bonus miles by making one purchase each month for […]
