I was clearing out my email inbox earlier this week, and I found one of those, “We've missed you!†emails from Swagbucks. There's a name I haven't heard for awhile. If you've never heard of Swagbucks, it's a service you can register for and earn … [Read more...] about How I’m Funding Christmas 2016 Through Rewards Programs and Side Hustles
I learned this week that I've made a mistake. I didn't take the time to learn all the details of the changes to my benefit package in 2015, and discovered that I haven't taken full advantage of a physical activity program. Each year, my employer … [Read more...] about Missed Opportunity: Physical Activity Rewards Program
This is part ten of the Ways to Save Money Series. Some of the referrals I promote on this site are for various credit cards. I battled with the idea of promoting cards when I myself had so many problems with them. However, I was able to triumph … [Read more...] about Ways to Save Money #10: Don’t Carry a Credit Card Balance
Since paying off our credit card debt last year (then again after buying a MINI Cooper), we haven't carried a card balance more than a few weeks. Generally, I pay off our card balance even before the statement is sent out. It's a great feeling to not … [Read more...] about Planning to Go Back into Credit Card Debt
I've had a GM Rewards Card for a few years now, which gives me 5% rewards points with each purchase that go towards a new GM vehicle purchase or lease. In the short time I actually used the card, I amassed around $650. I didn't get to use it when we … [Read more...] about GM is trying to tempt me
Over the last few months, I've been complaining to Stacie that 2007 seemed like a year down the drain. I didn't have the feeling that I accomplished much all year, but in reality I, and we, accomplished some huge feats: We paid off our Chevy … [Read more...] about 2007 Financial and Life Review
