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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...
A Colossus Breakdown, WSOP-style
As Travolta said in Saturday Night Fever, “You know what I wanna do? Strut.” No humble-brag here.
Over the weekend, I was in Las Vegas...
Get $225 By Spending $500
Would you spend $500 to get $225 tax-free cash back? For a limited time - you can! Chase just increased the sign-up bonus on their Freedom...
My Airbnb Experiment
I am a land baron – kinda like The Donald but with a better coiffure. When a significant portion of my vast real estate...
5 Days Left (My “Cromance”)
You have 5 days to get some extra tax-free cash. I'm talking about $300.00 - $500.00+!!
Chase bumped the sign up bonus on TWO cards...
Free Movie Fridays via Fandango
Who doesn’t like a 2-fer? April 22 thru August 21 - go here on a Friday. Buy two or more tickets to a Friday...
Dude, Where’s My Refund?
I filed my taxes yesterday, so… Dude, where’s my refund? Don’t bogart my bucks! The only thing better than getting a tax refund is...
Here’s Where You Can Shove Your Tax Refund
Many of us are about to get back the "no-interest loan" we gave Uncle Sam. Generally speaking, that’s what a tax “refund” is. If...
How I Saved $217.59 in 5 Minutes
I hate coupons for individual products. My brain melts when I have to find the 14.627 ounce size of pomegranate toothpaste with menthol to...
How Many Days Old Are You?
We all have a friend or relative who sends us stupid emails. Let's face it, I may be that person. When I see their email in my Inbox,...
The Frugal Hoosier
Sorry about the break in posts, I was shooting an episode of the ABC sitcom “The Middle”. I play Clark, manager of the Frugal...
How I Bought A New Computer & Sold My Old One
I needed a new computer, but I didn’t have a guy. Do you have a guy? I don’t have a guy. Then it occurred...
A Pretty Quick $57
Freedom!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was my William Wallace impression. Your thoughts?
The Freedom card from Chase can get you a pretty quick $57 in tax free cash. As you...
The Debit Card I Use For 2 Things
(UPDATE: June 1, 2015 - UFB discontinued the the ability to get 1% cashback when use their debit card to pay off your credit...
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