GroceryMiles If you shop at Safeway or one of their partner stores Dominick's, Vons, Pavilions, or Genuardis, you can get 125 United Airlines Mileage Plus miles per $250 spent. I've probably earned thousands of miles over the last few years. You … [Read the rest]
How’s The Housing Market In Your Neighborhood?
Posted on May 16, 2008 // 19 Comments
The slowdown continues in my neck of the woods - a recent house that had been stubbornly overpriced for over a year on my street (we actually made a verbal offer, but the seller wouldn't budge) finally sold for over $120,000 less than its initial … [Read the rest]
$100 Bonus + 0% APR for 12 Months For Discover Business Card
Posted on May 15, 2008 // 11 Comments
The new promotion from the Discover Business Card has some nice features... First, you can earn a $100 Cashback Bonus when you make $1000 in purchases within 3 months after your account is opened. You can get 5% back on office supplies, 2% on gas, up … [Read the rest]
Millionaire By Thirty: When Things Seem Too Good To Be True…
Posted on May 15, 2008 // 29 Comments
The overall moral of this book review is that even though a book finds a publisher, it doesn't mean the advice is accurate or applicable to you. The book Millionaire by Thirty: The Quickest Path to Early Financial Independence by Doug Andrews & … [Read the rest]
Free 100 Citi ThankYou Network Points
Posted on May 13, 2008 // 50 Comments
Yes, it's only worth about $1 to most people, but I'd bend over to pick up a dollar bill. :) Visit this link, log in, and then type in "CITICCI508IN" as the promotional code. Worked for me, but may not last long. I'm now 100 points closer to the … [Read the rest]
Hypermiling: Optimize Your Driving For 30%+ Higher Fuel Economy
Posted on May 13, 2008 // 65 Comments
In my post on hedging gas prices, reader J.P. introduced a concept that I had never heard of before - hypermiling. Essentially, there are a group of people out there so serious about improving their fuel economy that they are swapping data and … [Read the rest]
Save $0.20/gallon Using Gas Rebate Credit Cards
Posted on May 12, 2008 // 40 Comments
I think the two most effective ways for most people to reduce gas costs is to simply (1) consciously attempt to drive less and (2) use a credit card that offer rebates on gas purchases. Getting 5% back is like saving nearly 20 cents per gallon (more … [Read the rest]
How To Hedge Against Rising Gas and Oil Prices?
Posted on May 11, 2008 // 25 Comments
Everybody's talking about gas prices... they've reached another high, everybody wants a hybrid... so why not explore how an individual can try to limit their exposure to gas prices? How much more are you really paying? Yes, $50 for a fill-up hits … [Read the rest]
Women and Money by Suze Orman: One Man’s Review
Posted on May 9, 2008 // 24 Comments
Initially, I had intended this to be review of Suze Orman's newest book Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny to be done by my wife. However, she expresses no interest in doing so. So I read it myself, and found out that her … [Read the rest]
Can Your Spouse/Partner Manage The Family Finances Without You?
Posted on May 8, 2008 // 40 Comments
My wife got to ride in a single-engine Piper airplane for the first time a couple of days ago, which was exciting for her and scary for me. She even got to fly a little bit. I was surprised she agreed to go since usually I am banned from such … [Read the rest]
Frugal Brown Bag Lunch Ideas + Cost Breakdown: Sandwiches Edition
Posted on May 6, 2008 // 64 Comments
I am trying to gain more control over my diet, while also compiling more easy (preferably really easy) yet tasty recipes. First up is making my own lunch. I think it's important when brown-bagging to make it tasty and attractive, so you don't … [Read the rest]
Make Your Own Best 529 Plan Using Partial Rollovers
Posted on May 6, 2008 // 10 Comments
529 plans have become a very popular tool for saving for college for those that choose to help out their kids (or simply funding some continuing education for yourself). Most states have their own 529 plans, sometimes even multiple choices within … [Read the rest]
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