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$3 for $25 Restaurant Certificates
Everyone eats, right? Here is a perfect stocking stuffer / Hanukah gift idea. Today (Cyber Monday) and tomorrow (Regular Ole Tuesday), you can buy a $25...
Before Festivus Shopping…
Before you buy hundreds of dollars of stuff for Christmas / Hanukhah / Festivus, consider this. Buy gift cards to those stores at a...
Extra 10% Cash Back with Freedom
Last week I told you about Chase Freedom’s increased sign up bonus. You’ll get $150 if you spend $500 in first 3 months the...
$170M for Naked Lady Pic
Did ya hear the one about the Chinese art investor who paid $170 million for a Modigliani painting?
Mr. Liu made the purchase with his...
Increased Bonuses: $550 + $175 Tax-Free
The holidays are upon us. Evidently Chase wants you to pay for Festivus with their plastic. They increased the bonuses on Sapphire Preferred &...
Spend $60 at Amazon, Get $15 Back, More…
In case you didn’t know, your Amex card always has “Amex Offers” on it. Some are just noise, but some are slam dunk no-brainers! ...
It’s Not Water, It’s H2O
Do you have lawn sprinklers? It's November. That means it’s time for my annual post about turning off your sprinklers. Woo-Hoo!! That's right. "Reduce. Reuse....
“Shop Small” Is On… Sort Of
One of the greats is making for the exit. It’s like Pete Rose, Yogi Berra or an even older reference becoming a player/coach. The...
$200 From TradeKing
I hear ya: What the heck is a “TradeKing” and how many are there in a bushel?
TradeKing is a brokerage house (place to buy...
Tax CREDIT: 55% of Your Donation
Move to California! Our politicians have come up with a way to let the Feds help provide money for books and living expenses for...
Updated 5% Cash Back Categories (+$100 Bonus on TWO Cards)
If you’re going to purchase something you need, and someone is willing to pay you tax-free cash for doing so – I say let...
$25-$50 from StarKist
Some canned tuna aficionado sued StarKist because he believed they under-filled their 5 ounce tuna cans by 2/100 - 3/100ths of an ounce, thereby...
Limited Time: Starwood Bonus is Back!
It’s that time of year again. Starwood Amex has increased the sign-up bonus 5,000 points to 30,000 on both the personal and business cards...
Are Student Loans “Child Abuse”?
Everyone knows college isn’t cheap. Students can get loans, but should you advise your child to get one? The average student loan debt is...
Affording Private High School
You can’t tell by looking at me, but I was fortunate enough to graduate from one of the best high schools in my hometown. ...
$23,000 for Kindergarten
A handful of my friends paid $23,000 a year, per child, to send their youngins to Kindergarten.
The school has perks. While watching the band...
Get NFL Sunday Ticket for FREE
(UPDATED 8/18/15) I’ve gotten NFL Sunday Ticket for free – FOUR years in a row! That's a nice little run.
Here are a few ways you...
Social Security Week… Woo-Hoo!
As you know, last week was the 2nd annual “National My Social Security” week. Who’d you go as? As always, I dressed up as...
My Latest $590.14 Windfall
Remember that frivolous World Series of Poker tourney I played in last month? As I wrote in A Colossus Breakdown, WSOP-style it cost $565...
20% Off Every Uber Ride
Do you use Uber? If yes, you will get 20% back as a statement credit thru April 30, 2016. All you have to do...
Up To A $500 Bonus From Capital One 360 Savings
New to Capital One 360 Savings? If yes, you can earn up to a $500 bonus. That stack o' cheddar is in addition to a great everyday...
3 Delta Bonuses Expire Tomorrow Night
The jacked-up bonuses on THREE Amex Delta Rewards cards expire tomorrow, June 30th.
Click on "Chip's Favorite Credit Card Offers" at the top right side...
ABC – Always Be Closing???
“Is it smart to close a credit card? If yes, when?” That’s the gist of emails I received recently from Brad, Jan, Sam, and...
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