The card_name is a Chase-issued card that offers unique perks with British Airways. The Avios program offers a distance-based award system in the US (including Hawaii), allowing you to fly domestically for less points than you might think on partner … [Read the rest]
British Airways Visa Signature(R) Card Review: 75,000 Bonus Avios Offer
Always Use Limit Orders, Since Your Market Orders Just Become Bad Limit Orders Anyway
I don't know how everyone else does this, but whenever I buy shares of an ETF for my portfolio, I always use a limit order. But it's usually a "lazy" limit order, because I am just aiming to buy immediately at roughly the market price and the limit … [Read the rest]
Paper US Savings Bonds with Federal Tax Returns Eliminated
Goodbye, physical US savings bonds! Per this TreasuryDirect announcement, the US Treasury will no longer allow to you to buy an additional $5,000 in paper Series I savings bonds each year with your tax refund, effective January 1st, 2025. (If you … [Read the rest]
DirecTV and Disney Dispute: Request $30 Service Credit
If you have DirecTV and are affected by their failed contract negotiations and subsequent loss of ESPN and other Disney-owned channels, they are quietly offering a $30 bill credit, supposedly enough such you can sign up for Sling TV via this special … [Read the rest]
Stock Valuation Methods – Are They Historically High in 2024?
US stock returns have been doing quite well, and my brokerage statement numbers keep going up. Should I be worried? Here are some ways that people try to measure whether stock valuations are cheap or expensive, along with some current numbers as … [Read the rest]
Acknowledging Our Feelings About Stock Market Wobbles
I read far too many parenting books, and now I know it is important to acknowledge our feelings. That doesn't mean we can respond however we want, be we should be conscious and identify the feelings when they arrive. Adults could extend this the … [Read the rest]
Mint Mobile Security: Improve Login Security with Authenticator Apps & Number Lock
I still use Mint Mobile for cell service, now paying $240 a year ($20 a month) for 15 GB of data each month. (There is usually a promo for new customers, I think 3 months free if you buy 3 months.) I upgraded from the lower 5GB tier in order to let … [Read the rest]
Easy, Free Delta SkyMiles for Washington State Residents
Back again for new NFL season; Everyone must re-enroll. If you are a resident of Washington state and age 18+ (as indicated by your Skymiles account), you can register at www.12status.com and receive the following perks from Delta … [Read the rest]
Morningstar Target Date Retirement Fund Report 2024: Highlights for DIY Investors
Morningstar recently released its 2024 Target-Date Strategy Landscape Report (free download with e-mail address). This is mostly targeted at industry professionals as opposed to individual investors, but I still like to read through it each year. … [Read the rest]
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: 75,000 Bonus Miles Offer
The card_name is a premium travel rewards card with a flat 2 Miles per dollar on all purchases. 75,000 miles can be redeemed as a $750 credit towards any travel purchase made with the card (any airline website, any hotel website, AirBNB stays, … [Read the rest]
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select Credit Card Review: 75,000 Bonus Miles (Limited-Time Offer)
Limited-time offer increase to 75k. The Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard is the co-branded American Airlines card from Citi. Here are the updated card highlights: 75,000 American Airlines miles after $3,500 in … [Read the rest]
IRS Identity Protection PIN: Opt-In to Prevent Tax Return Scams
The next step of my "hardening" against identity theft was to obtain an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS. The common scam here is that someone with your name, address, and Social Security Number will file a tax return before you do, and … [Read the rest]