It’s time for the second giveaway in My Favorite Things. One of my new favorite toys for saving money is the Foodsaver I bought during summer. And what better time to have a Foodsaver handy, with Thanksgiving leftovers just around the corner? I’ll ship one lucky email reader a Foodsaver 2840! (Or if you already […]
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Congrats to our three winners in the first giveaway of Madison’s Favorite Things: Saskia, Dana, and Robin. They will each receive an Amazon Gift Card just in time for holiday shopping! Don’t forget, there’s more Favorite Things to come, so be sure you are subscribed to daily emails during the holiday season! Announcements Don’t forget […]
I have many readers that really don’t care about the finance part of personal finance. They just care about the personal part. So I promised my aunt, who was visiting last weekend, that I’d try to focus on some more personal updates, for those of you that find finance to be truly boring. Or maybe […]
10 Lessons from the Downsized TV Show
Posted byI caught the first episode of the new Downsized show on WE TV on Saturday night. The Downsized show was about a family, the Bruces, who were struggling to make ends meet. Their home was foreclosed on, as was their investment condo, and they went through their savings and 401k, when the Downsized show catches […]
Lending Club Sign Up Bonus
Posted byLending Club just announced a new sign up bonus, and it is bigger than the last one. Happy Free Money Friday! Lending Club is offering a $50+ sign up bonus for new lenders! How to Get Your $50+ Sign up Bonus Sign up as a lender using this special link: Lending Club $50+ Sign Up […]
It’s here! The 3 year anniversary of My Dollar Plan! And to celebrate, we’re giving away the first of My Favorite Things… Amazon Gift Cards. If you’ve followed me over the last three years, you know that I have an obsession with Amazon lightening deals during the holidays! So it’s only natural that Amazon gift […]
I’m putting together our holiday shopping checklist. No, not a gift list yet, but my preparation list to optimize sales and get the best deal on all of our shopping. Buying gifts at the holidays is something I enjoy, but I also like to see how much I can possibly save on every item. It […]
What’s in My Wallet?
Posted byThe Money Writers thought it would be fun to share the contents of our wallets with readers! Here’s a peek inside my wallet and the reasons why I carry each card. What I Carry in My Wallet and Why If you didn’t already know it, it’s going to become apparent that I really am a […]
Long time readers will probably remember my credit card arbitrage strategy. I’d regularly take about $200,000 in credit card balance transfers and put it into high yield savings accounts earning interest and cash in on the difference. And while the credit card act and credit crisis changed the landscape of credit cards, it didn’t kill […]
How to Save on Taxes This Year
Posted byIt’s time to start talking about tax savings! With 4th quarter here, it is time for a reminder on some tax saving strategies, some of which will expire this year. Saving money on taxes is essentially free money, you just need to remember to claim them when you file! I suggest keeping a running list […]