Update June 2025: This offer now appears to be severely limited very soon to occasional gift cards. Update April 2025: I've continued to receive my $5 in SBUX credit every week with no issues, up to over $50 so far. Honestly, getting $5 worth … [Read the rest]
Frontier Airlines is offering a status match promo to their Gold Status for all Southwest Rapid Rewards Members. The status match lasts through December 31st, 2025. Offer is set to expire April 30, 2025. It costs $40 to apply for this status … [Read the rest]
Here's my monthly survey of the best interest rates on cash as of April, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. Banks love taking advantage of our idle cash, and you can often earning more money while keeping the same level of safety by … [Read the rest]
Negative changes to lounge access starting February 2026. The card_name is the newest entry into the ultra-premium business card category, with features similar to the Capital One Venture X Rewards credit card for consumers (you can have both at the … [Read the rest]
Updated for 2025. This year, the deadline for federal tax filing is Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. If you file for an extension before midnight on that date passes, you can extend the time allowed to file your return by six months to October 15th, 2025. … [Read the rest]
Verizon and Openbank have partnered together such if that you open a high yield savings account with Openbank and maintain a qualifying balance, you'll get up to $15 a month in Verizon bill credits for the first 12 months (total up to $180). You … [Read the rest]
In times of volatility, I often re-read the teachings of Warren Buffett. Although Buffett is becoming much less active at age 94 and no longer making speeches or giving lots of CNBC interviews, if you follow Berkshire Hathaway, don't miss this … [Read the rest]
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a premium travel rewards credit card that has gotten very popular due to its useful rewards structure and flexible Ultimate Rewards points that can be redeemed for cash, travel credits, or transferred to airline … [Read the rest]
A common question about of the "4% rule" is, well, 4% of what? People like to anchor themselves to the all-time high value of their portfolio, but we can see from recent events that can be a shaky idea. I believe that you should always be … [Read the rest]
Here’s my 2025 Q1 income update as a companion post to my 2025 Q1 asset allocation & performance update. Even though I don't focus on high-dividend stocks, income-focused ETFs or high-yield bonds - I still track the income from my portfolio as an … [Read the rest]
I try to limit checking my portfolio to once a quarter, and this is my 2025 Q1 update that includes our combined 401k/403b/IRAs and taxable brokerage accounts but excluding our house and side portfolio of self-directed investments. Following the … [Read the rest]
In case you aren't aware that a huge profit source for every broker is your idle cash, Bloomberg reports that Fidelity and Schwab are blocking all new purchase trades of new money market ETFs (gift article) from Blackrock and Texas Capital. Here's … [Read the rest]
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