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Mary Buffett & The Difference Between Gifting Cash and Stocks

In a recent Fortune article, which in turn referenced an older ThinkAdvisor interview, Mary Buffett shared an anecdote about how her former father-in-law Warren Buffett changed the way he gifted his family $10,000 every year, from cash to shares of … [Read the rest]

Mint Mobile Holiday Deal: 12-Months of Unlimited Plan at $15/Month (50% Off, $180 Savings)

This year will make it six years with Mint Mobile cellular service. They have provided reliable service at a low cost, and it fits my needs. They use the T-Mobile GSM 4G LTE and 5G networks, which means most phones are compatible and switching just … [Read the rest]

Alaska Airlines Premium Credit Card: 500 Mile Bonus For Joining Waitlist (No Commitment)

Alaska Airlines is teasing a new credit card, currently called the "Alaska Airlines Premium Credit Card", and you can get 500 free Alaska miles just for joining their waitlist by December 31st, 2024 with your name and MileagePlan number. There is … [Read the rest]

Pet Deals: Amazon $30 Credit w/ $100+, Chewy $30 Gift Card w/ $100+ Purchase

Offer is back for 2024. Chewy and Amazon are both offering some decent discounts on pet products. Keep in mind that each retailer has a different list of "eligible" items, so hopefully the brand you use is on at least one of their … [Read the rest]

Sam’s Club New Membership Discount: $30 Off Club, $50 off Plus

Sam's Club has a new discount offer on new memberships. This is slightly cheaper than the previous Sam's Club Groupon deal. Each includes a Household member card. Expires 1/31/25. New 1-Year Club Membership for $20 (Regular price … [Read the rest]

Rakuten Cashback Portal: $40 New Member Bonus via Referral

$40 offer is back through 12/16. Rakuten (formerly eBates) is one of the biggest cashback shopping portals, where you earn a rebates on your online (and possibly in-store, see below) purchases. Right now, they have an limited-time $40 new user … [Read the rest]

Navy Federal CU New Member Bonus: Additional $300 w/ New Credit Card

Navy Federal Credit Union has a new "Join and Get $300" promotion for new members. Join as a new Navy Federal member by 12/31/2024 and you can get an additional $300 statement credit when you open a new Navy Federal credit card within 14 days of … [Read the rest]

Frontier Airlines Mastercard Review: Up to 100,000 Miles, Elite Gold Status, Free Checked Baggage

New increased offer (up to 100k total). The Frontier Airlines World Mastercard is a niche co-branded card from Barclays, but if you do fly on Frontier regularly, it actually offers some good perks on a relative basis. Many strict, barebones … [Read the rest]

List of 529 College Savings Plan Promotions: California, Florida, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin (December 2024)

College savings plans tend to have promotions mostly on May 29th, aka "529 Day", but some are also offering bonuses during this Black Friday/Cyber Week/Year-End Holiday period. Now is also a good time to remember 529 plans can accept outside … [Read the rest]

Warren Buffett Memo on Estate Planning and Charitable Giving

Warren Buffett is known for his annual Letters to Shareholders, but last week he also made some extended comments inside a Berkshire Hathaway news release about to his charitable giving and estate planning. As with most of his writing, it is … [Read the rest]

Target: 10% Off Gift Cards on 12/7 and 12/8 Only (Up to $50 off $500)

Deal will be back 12/7 and 12/8. In what has become an annual recurrence, Target Circle is offering 10% off up to $500 in Target Gift Cards ($50 potential max savings) on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th only (2024 press release). … [Read the rest]

Vanguard Announces New Treasury Bill ETFs: New Best Cash Alternative?

Vanguard recently released an announcement that in "First Quarter 2025" they will be releasing two new index ETFs that both hold short-term US Treasury Bonds: Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL). Holds Treasuries with maturities of 3 … [Read the rest]