For the average person, the most valuable information may be knowing how to identify and avoid the most current financial scams. Nearly everyone I know has either been targeted or has become a victim of one of these scams, and I am betting many … [Read the rest]
One of the concerns about contributing to 529 plan for college savings is that you won't end up using all the money and end up being hit with additional taxes (at ordinary income rates) and penalties on an non-qualified withdrawal. The funds … [Read the rest]
Here's my monthly roundup of the best interest rates on cash as of May 2023, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. We all need some safe assets for cash reserves or portfolio stability, and there are often lesser-known opportunities … [Read the rest]
Amazon is offering Prime members a $5 credit when you buy a $50 Amazon eGift card as part of their Mother's Day promotions. You must activate on the offer page first before it will show up on your account. 10% off, not bad. There a limited number … [Read the rest]
May 2023 fixed rate will be 0.90%, total composite rate is 4.30% for next 6 months. For Savings I bonds bought from May 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023, the fixed rate will be 0.90% and the total composite rate will be 4.30%. The semi-annual … [Read the rest]
New limited-time 25k offer w/ no annual fee. The Citi Rewards+® Card has improved their sign-up bonus while keeping its 0% introductory APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers, round-ups rewards on small purchases, and no annual fee. … [Read the rest]
If you have accumulated some savings bonds but don't really enjoy logging into TreasuryDirect.gov all the time, here are some alternative methods to tracking your balances over time. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the unofficial ones … [Read the rest]
Consumer Reports compared several name brand products against generic store brands to see which private label products get the closest to the name brand for the lowest cost. I have never found any other ketchup that tastes like Heinz, but I could … [Read the rest]
Charlie Munger held a fireside chat with Todd Combs back in April 2022 as part of a Singleton Prize for CEO Excellence event, and more recently a full audio recording and full text transcript has been made available. The talk covered a variety of … [Read the rest]
Update April 2025: The following bonuses are now EXPIRED. Update April 2023: Plynk has rolled out a new Recurring Deposit Match promotion for existing users worth up to another $100. You just have to set up recurring deposits of at least $10 … [Read the rest]
Becky Quick had another CNBC interview with the Warren Buffett and Greg Abel of Berkshire Hathaway, likely as a preview to the annual shareholder meeting that is coming up soon in May. You can watch a replay of the interview via this CNBC YouTube … [Read the rest]
Andrews Federal Credit Union has a $200 PayBack Checking offer with qualifying direct deposits to a new checking account. Offer expires 5/31/23. Here is the breakdown of the bonus: $75 credit within one business day of the opening of the … [Read the rest]
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