Underpants Gnome Capitalism
Phase 1: Collect Underpants. Phase 3: Profit. Who says you can’t learn any good financial lessons from South Park?
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Cash Back or Frequent Flyer Miles Credit Card?
I’ve had a few conversation with friends lately about cash back credit cards and miles credit cards. I recorded my first ever video blog post to explain which one I think is better.
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The Easy Way to Hit Credit Card Minimum Spend for Miles and Points Bonuses
Almost every new credit card I sign up for comes with a large, up-front miles or points bonus for spending a certain amount in a certain time frame. Some cards require thousands of dollars of purchases that you may not regularly make. Other times, you may be trying to hit the minimum spend for a
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What to Do With a Pocketful of Ruined Money
What happens when you forget to take a wad of money out of your pocket and it becomes a clump of paper after going through the wash? How about if you accidentally drop your wallet in the campfire? The money may seem ruined, but the Department of the Treasury has a program to get you
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Easy Ways to Save with Amazon Subscribe and Save
I don’t like shopping. I don’t like going to the store. I don’t like lines. I don’t like the parking lots. I don’t like carrying bags of stuff back home. Just not my thing. For a handful of items that I need regularly, I found I can save the time and inconvenience, plus 5%-15%, using
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How Dividend Payments Work
I recently wrote a post explaining why dividend stocks may not be all they are cracked up to be. Unless you are in retirement, non-dividend stocks may be better than ones that pay out a dividend. Reader Michael, who blogs at Student Loan Sherpa, asked an excellent question about trying to game the dividend system.
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