Update for 2024, promo is back again with limit of $50 extra per card. Bank of America has a one-day credit card promotion called "More Rewards Day" on Thursday, 11/7/24. Depending on your BofA credit card type (all consumer and business cards … [Read the rest]
Bank of America Credit Cards – 2% More Rewards Day on Thursday 11/7/2024
Robinhood HOOD Week Promo: 3% IRA, 2% Margin, 1% ACAT Bonus (10/16-10/27)
Robinhood brokerage app is jumping on the week-long promo trend and just teased Robinhood HOOD Week ("HOOD" is their stock symbol) from October 16, 2024 to October 27, 2024. The front page is vague but inside the full terms you can see exactly what … [Read the rest]
October Deals Week: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, Target Circle Week, Walmart Deals
I guess all the major retailers decided that we needed another big coordinated event in October, so here we are again. I looked through the sales and here are a few things that caught my eye. Amazon has refreshed some of their free trials and … [Read the rest]
MMB Portfolio Dividend & Interest Income Update – October 2024 (Q3)
Here’s my quarterly income update as a companion post to my October 2024 asset allocation & 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]
Vanguard Adds Automatic, Recurring Dollar-Based ETF Investments
Vanguard has rolled out the ability to make automatic, recurring purchases of Vanguard ETFs using fractional shares (dollar-based purchases, $1 minimum) inside their in-house brokerage account. Trade commissions are still zero. I know that some … [Read the rest]
OnPath Federal Credit Union: 7.00% APY Rewards Checking + $100 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
OnPath Federal Credit Union has a High-Yield Rewards Checking account that pay the top 7.00% APY on balances up to $10,000 if you satisfy the qualifying activities each month, as well as an improved $100 refer-a-friend bonus. I've mentioned this … [Read the rest]
Kudos App: $20 Referral Bonus, 20% Cash Back at PetSmart, 15% Back at VRBO, TripAdvisor, Booking.com
Updated with new 5X promo through October 31st. Kudos is a new mobile app and browser extension that aims to enhance your existing credit card rewards when shopping. It does this by tracking all your rewards credit cards and recommending the best … [Read the rest]
MMB Portfolio Asset Allocation & Performance Update – October 2024 (Q3)
Here's my 2024 Q3 update for our primary investment holdings, including all of our combined 401k/403b/IRAs and taxable brokerage accounts but excluding our house and smaller side portfolio of self-directed investments. Following the concept of skin … [Read the rest]
TradeUP ACAT Promo: 2% of Assets ($1,000 Bonus on $50k Transferred)
TradeUP is an app-first brokerage firm (though they do have a web interface) that is also competing for asset growth with a new ACAT Transfer Promotion. TradeUP offers $0 commission on trades like most competitors, and is a registered broker-dealer … [Read the rest]
Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines Merger Takeaways and Tips
Alaska Airlines has closed their acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, although they will continue with their separate brands for a while at least. Here the pages about the merger on the Hawaiian site and the Alaska site with details about how the … [Read the rest]
Free At-Home COVID Tests via US Postal Service (September 2024)
Updated September 2024: You can now order another round of at-home COVID tests, this time 4 tests per household. Order via this US Postal Service website. Shipping is free. Details from site: As of late September 2024, residential households in … [Read the rest]
Total Wireless (Verizon) Switch Promo: $15/month Unlimited Plan For Metro, Mint, or T-Mobile Customers
If you currently have cell service from T-Mobile, Metro, Ultra Mobile, or Mint Mobile (all owned by T-Mobile), consider this aggressive deal from Total Wireless (owned by Verizon). You must switch over at least 2 lines and bring your own device. … [Read the rest]