Like everyone else, we've been hit with inflation both at the grocery store and while dining out. Eating at a sit-down restaurant with our family of five has been a $100+ affair for a while now (gotta tip 20% with the chaos that we bring!), but … [Read the rest]
Update: Schwab has suspended/ended this "Up to $6,000" transfer promotion as of October 2024. The referral offer appears to still be available, which is up to $1,000. Brokerage firms constantly compete for "assets under management", and many … [Read the rest]
Updated with increased 100k offer. The card_name is a premium card for small businesses with excellent features like purchase price protection, travel accident insurance, car rental coverage, and the famous AMEX extended warranty that actually pays … [Read the rest]
Updated for 2024. Morningstar is a great resource for research on 529 college savings plans, and they have recently updated their annual deep dive on 529 plans: The 2024 529 Savings Plan Landscape (e-mail required). When choosing a 529 college … [Read the rest]
Visible Wireless is one of multiple discount MVNOs that use the Verizon network, but they are the only one directly owned by Verizon. Right now, they have a new offer with promo code CHAMP that discounts their standard plan by $5 a month ($20/mo … [Read the rest]
Here's a new idea that I haven't seen yet: GetSequence.io lets you apply a flowchart system with simple If/Then conditional statements to your cashflow. Imagine a visual map connecting your financial accounts and being able to manage the flow of … [Read the rest]
Here's an update on the Yotta/Juno/Synapse/Evolve Bank situation that I wrote about back in June. Unfortunately, nothing really new has happened to help the consumers affected, but perhaps because of that plus the fact that nearly $100 million is … [Read the rest]
Each year, I challenge myself to earn the equivalent of the maximum annual IRA contribution limit ($7,000 for 2024 if under 50) using the profits from various finance promotions alone. I earned $5,592 in 2021, $6,259 in 2022, and $5,444 in 2023 … [Read the rest]
Amazon Prime Days are here: July 16th and 17th, 2024. I'm the boring one trying to score a deal on toilet paper and kid snacks. I like to check this "Buy Again" tab where you can see if there is a discount on the stuff that you already bought and … [Read the rest]
Update January 2025: The offer below has expired. Laurel Road has discontinued the upfront bonus for their Loyalty Checking account at this time. EXPIRED and outdated post: Laurel Road is a digital brand of KeyBank (not a fintech) that reminds … [Read the rest]
Here's my monthly roundup of the best interest rates on cash as of July 2024, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. There are lesser-known opportunities available to individual investors, often earning more money while keeping the same … [Read the rest]
If you've looked at your portfolio and wondered exactly how much US stocks have outperformed the rest of the world, Charlie Bilello shares in his July 4th post USA! USA! USA!: Over the last 16 years, US stocks have gained 502% vs. 104% for … [Read the rest]
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