Chip's Money Tips

“YOLO” is your credo. Over the past two months, you shopped, merried and rang your credit card to its limit. The card’s been swiped...

Make sure your “Snatch File” is up to date.  There may be a time when you need to snatch your important papers and make...

I kick off every New Year by grabbing a free credit report.  That explains my joie de vivre. AnnualCreditReport.com is actually free, unlike FreeCreditReport.com which costs almost $200/year. ...

My New Years To Do List item #2 begs the question: Do you have a bank account or credit card that you don’t use much,...

If you are looking to procrastinate before heading to the gym, check this off your list: Go on a Missing Money Treasure Hunt Bender! Every...

Happy New Year!  Well, well, well.  That gift card from your aunt has been sitting on your dresser for days. It’s to that restaurant...

It’s crunch time. We’ve got a few days to take care of things before 2018 turns into a pumpkin. Refill Prescriptions & Exhaust Health Savings...

If you have a Discover it or Discover More card, you still have time to activate the 5% cashback bonus and make a fast...

Before you buy hundreds of dollars of stuff for Christmas / Hanukhah / Festivus, consider this.  Buy gift cards to those stores at a...

We have Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Lazy Sunday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. Being charitable is a good thing - especially if it will get...

Most know that when you donate to a charity, you can claim a tax deduction for being such a swell human being.  That’s a...

If you are steeling yourself for Black Friday, remember that these four cards can get you 5% cashback. If your quiver has one or...

In It's A Wonderful Life, Angel 2nd Class Clarence Odbody told George Bailey: “Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives.” ChipsMoneyTips.com just...

Heading home for The Holidays? Let Pruvo know your hotel plans. Pruvo is a site that will alert you automatically if your exact same hotel...

A few folks emailed this week, “What’s that site that keeps checking for the best rental car deal for you?”  So I guess it’s...

Here’s how you can extend your Southwest Companion Pass another year! Last year Southwest Airlines had an amazing promotion for California Residents. If you...