Figuring out how to manage money in your marriage is a timely topic for all couples. Are you newlyweds trying to figure out how to manage your money together for the first time? Or are you a married couple wanting to make adjustments to your money management style? Finances in marriage are a hot topic […]
Citi increased the sign up bonus on their American Airlines AAdvantage card to 60,000 miles for a limited time. I picked up this card in my $4,292 Credit Card Application Spree this spring when it was 50,000 miles! I sent a message to request a match and they honored it; you may want to try […]
The marriage tax penalty exists when married couples have to pay more than double the taxes they would if they were two single people. This increased tax burden after marriage became known as the marriage tax penalty. It’s one of a handful of the financial consequences of marriage. The marriage tax penalty doesn’t apply to […]
How long do you need to keep records? When we don’t know how long to keep something, we end up keeping it forever… or not at all. Being organized is not the same thing as keeping all papers and financial records forever! How long do you need to keep bank statements? How long do you […]
Update: This card was discontinued in December 2017. Please see our credit card directory for replacement offers. Barclays doubled the sign up bonus on their Barclaycard CashForward card from $100 to $200. The Cash Forward card earns 1.5% cash back plus bonuses on redemptions. The bonuses increase the cash back rate to about a 1.579% […]
There’s a new credit card out this week, the US Bank Altitude Reserve card. The card has a 50,000 point sign up bonus worth $750 in travel and earns 3x on mobile wallet purchases (ApplePay, Samsung Pay, Android Pay, etc). The new Altitude Reserve card from US Bank is available for current US Bank customers. […]
The Discover rewards calendar is out! Discover just announced the cash back categories for the rest of the year. Cash back calendars help to plan your purchases for 5% cash back. The cash back is specifically for the Discover It card, previously called the Discover More card. To help you accomplish your purchase planning this […]
Last month our most popular finance tips were the results on a year of selling a private label product, details on the Social Security wage base increase, identifying your biggest expense and turning it into a profitable business and how to maximize and leverage the IHG hotel sign up bonus. If you missed the most […]
We found some great finance tips this week on how you are wasting your money, financial advice that changes your life, stockpiling groceries and more! Featured Finance Tip 7 Pieces of Financial Advice That Forever Changed My Life – “What is the single most significant piece of financial advice you have ever received? And how has […]
I’m busy planning where to redeem our annual award nights from Hyatt. Two free nights at any Hyatt and you really can’t go wrong. After the first year you’ll also get an annual anniversary night. We redeemed our award night at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress; we just might do the same thing again this […]
