Updated for 2024. Since these are available every 12 months, it is a good idea to check these near or around the same time each year. A lot of companies make their money by collecting and selling data - your personal data. It can be critical to … [Read the rest]
Big List of Free Consumer Data Reports 2024: Check Your Credit, Banking, Rental History, Insurance, and Employment Data
Ally Bank Deposit Bonus: 0.50% of New Deposits, Up to $125 (New Customers via Referral Only)
Ally Bank is one of my favorite banks in terms of user interface, practical features, and reliability. They were my primary checking account for years. Unfortunately, their savings account rates have been lagging the top rates by about 1% recently. … [Read the rest]
Navy Federal Flagship Travel Rewards Credit Card: 40,000 Bonus Points, Year of Amazon Prime, 2X Points
The Navy Federal Visa Signature Flagship Rewards Credit Card has an updated offer. This is not the highest ever, but it's still higher than the "standard" offer. The rewards points are now directly redeemable for cash statement credits (not only … [Read the rest]
$6,500 IRA Contribution Bonus Challenge: $5,444 in Bonuses (2023 Year End)
Final totals for 2023. Each year, I challenge myself to earn the equivalent of the maximum annual IRA contribution limit (up to $6,500 for 2023) using the profits from various finance promotions alone. In 2021, I reached $5,592 in bonuses. In … [Read the rest]
Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard Review: 65,000 Bonus Miles + Two Free Checked Bags
The Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard is the official co-branded consumer card with perks like Hawaiian miles for purchases, a free checked bag, and companion ticket discounts. Right now there is a special link offering more miles with a … [Read the rest]
Best Interest Rates on Cash – January 2024
If you're leaving your cash in a checking account at most major banks, you're probably earning zero interest. With an online application, you could earn a lot more money while keeping the same level of safety by moving to another FDIC-insured bank … [Read the rest]
Ink Business Cash® Credit Card Review: Up to $750 Total Bonus, 5% Back Categories, No Annual Fee
The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card has a sign-up promotion offering up to a $750 total cash bonus (75,000 Ultimate Rewards points) for new cardholders that meet the spending requirements, along with 5% cash back and 2% cash back on select small … [Read the rest]
MMB Portfolio Dividend & Interest Income Update – Year-End 2023
Here’s my quarterly income update as a companion post to my MMB Portfolio Year-End 2023 performance update. I prefer to track the income produced as an alternative metric to performance. The total income goes up much more gradually and … [Read the rest]
iPhone 6/7/SE Performance Slowdown Class Action Settlement
Update January 2024: It took over 3 years, but if you received a $92.17 deposit in your bank account with the description "IN RE APPLE INC Payouts", it is your payment for this settlement. It's always best to assume it will take a few years for … [Read the rest]
MMB Portfolio Asset Allocation & Performance Update – Year-End 2023
Here's my year-end 2023 update for my investment holdings (published January 2024), including all of our combined 401k/403b/IRAs and taxable brokerage accounts but excluding our primary residence and side portfolio of self-directed investments. … [Read the rest]
Chase Freedom Unlimited Review: Extra 1.5% Cash Back (up to $20,000 spent in first year, worth up to $300)
The Chase Freedom Unlimited Card is a no-annual-fee rewards card which earns a flat 1.5% cash back on all non-bonus purchases (or a possibly more valuable 1.5 Ultimate Rewards points per dollar spent). This is a different card from the new Chase … [Read the rest]
Fierce Finance App Review: 5.25% APY + New Deposit/Referral/Trade Bonuses
Update January 2024: If you opened an account with Fierce previously, keep a lookout for e-mails with new promotions. In addition to the new account bonuses detailed below, I have received the following promos: a $25 bonus for setting up recurring … [Read the rest]