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Prime Visa Review: Instant $100 Amazon Gift Card, 5% Back at Amazon + Whole Foods

If you have an Amazon Prime membership, you probably spend a good chunk at Amazon and should at least consider the card_name, a credit card (not store card) available only to Amazon Prime members. Right now, there is also a boosted limited-time … [Read the rest]

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review: 60,000 Bonus Points

The card_name is a premium travel rewards credit card that has gotten very popular due to its useful rewards structure and flexible Ultimate Rewards points that can be redeemed for cash, travel credits, or transferred to airline miles and hotel … [Read the rest]

Class Action Settlement Roundup – Breyers, Clif Bars, Cash App, Earth Rated, MLS Realtor Fees

Time to clean up some browser tabs! Here are some class action settlements that may apply to you as of November 2024. The trick is to take action and file now before you forget... and then forget! I say this because they could take several … [Read the rest]

2025 401(k) Contribution Limits Announced; New Super Catch-Up for Ages 60-63

The IRS officially announced the new 401(k) contribution limits for 2025 (full news release), which also included a new "super catch-up" allowance for people who are ages 60-63 at year-end 2025. Strangely, it goes back down once you are age 64. I … [Read the rest]

Fidelity Rewards Visa Credit Card Review: 2% Flat Cash Back, No Annual Fee ($150 Sign-Up Bonus, $100 TSA PreCheck Credit)

(Update November 2024: This card has added a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit worth up to $100 every four years. Might be handy for existing cardholders that have this as an idle card. Currently a $150 sign-up bonus for new customers as well. … [Read the rest]

Visualizing Asset Allocation Choices: Risk vs. Return vs. Probability

Howard Marks published another Oaktree Capital memo recently, Ruminating on Asset Allocation, which included several insights about asset classes and how to create a portfolio. I recommend reading the entire thing, but here are a few highlights … [Read the rest]

Savings I Bonds November 2024: 1.20% Fixed Rate, 1.91% Inflation Rate (3.11% Total for First 6 Months)

Update: Savings I Bonds bought from November 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 will have a fixed rate of 1.20%, for a total rate of 3.11% for the first 6 months. As a quick and dirty comparison, the nominal yield on 5-year Treasury bonds is currently … [Read the rest]

Groupon: Costco New Membership $65 w/ $45 Costco Gift Card

The Groupon deal for a new Costco Gold Star Membership is back, this time for the regular price of $65 you can get the following: 1-year Gold Star membership ($65 normally by itself) Membership card for the Primary Cardholder and one … [Read the rest]

Acorns Early 1% Match on Kid Custodial Accounts / Acorns Later 3% Match on IRA Contributions

Acorns, known for their "Round-Ups" on purchases that encourage recurring small savings of spare change and beyond, also has a match program for IRA contributions. They also just added a new match program for UTMA/UGMA custodial accounts for … [Read the rest]

IRA and 401k Accounts Can Earn You 30% More After 40 Years

We're all told that we should use IRA and 401k accounts to save for retirement due to their great tax benefits. But how valuable exactly are those benefits? 🤔 A huge difference? A little difference? This Morningstar article crunches … [Read the rest]

Robinhood Gold Review: 1% Deposit Boost Ends 11/25/24

Update October 2024: Well, that didn't last very long. Right as competitors rush to copy the feature, Robinhood sends me a message that the last day to get your 1% Deposit Boost is November 25, 2024. Update June 2024: The 1% Deposit Boost for … [Read the rest]

HealthyWage Review: Bet on Yourself, Get Paid To Lose Weight ($75 Prize Boost)

($75 Prize Boost Promo: Click this special link for extra $75 added to your prize. Ends soon. Look for the banner on top. Read on for how HealthyWage helped motivate me to lose 50 pounds.) After reading medical studies which found that … [Read the rest]