Crazy Chip’s Cyber Yard Sale Tips
15 years ago, I bought a computer that came with a nice printer that I didn’t really need. I emailed friends to see if...
A Baseball Card
Baseball fans, gather ‘round! I wanna tell ya about a nice cash back credit card that can be customized with any of the 30...
Even If You Have Filed Your 2016 Tax Return – It’s Not Too Late...
Well, that was a mighty long headline.
Wanna start an IRA or put money in an existing one? The IRS says you have until tomorrow...
Best Place To Shove Your Tax Refund
Many of us are getting back the "no-interest loan" we gave Uncle Sam. Generally speaking, that’s what a tax “refund” is. If you don’t...
Up To $300 Off A WiFi Sprinkler Timer
Do you have sprinklers that run on a timer? You can get back up to $300 if replace your existing irrigation controller (aka “sprinkler...
A Money Saving Quickie… For The Online
I needed some new kicks – blue suede shoes to be precise. So I jumped on the online and found the best deal at...
Two New 100,000 Point Hotel Bonus Offers (Limited Time)
Hilton Hotels rolled out a 100,000 point bonus offer which prompted Marriott Hotels to do the same (and then some).
If you like your plumbing...
See What Mail Is Coming Before It Arrives
The Post Office is rolling out a cool new FREE service called ”Informed Delivery”. Sign up and you’ll get an email every morning containing...
They Call Me “Babytooth”
Here’s a Dental Money Tip: If you get oral surgery, sell the pain pills to recoup your deductible. This is a great way to...
Do You Like Dog Food?
Is Future-You sleeping on a cot eating kibble?
If you figure Social Security will tide you over in your Geezer-dom, see how much you have socked...
When You Have Only $15 To Your Name
Are you prepared to uproot your life so you can have a roof over your head and food on the table?
Is this Wall Street...
Is This A Smart Way To Pay Uncle Sam & The Governor?
Tax Day is Tuesday, April 17th this year. Some will get refunded a portion of the free loan they gave the government. Others will be...
Quicken Detected $508.70 In Lost Checks
While doing my 2016 taxes, Quicken helped me discover that two checks totaling $508.70 never got to me.
When I’m not doling out Chip’s Money...
Costco Membership Fee Hike
My buddy Blake sent me this photo from his spree at Costco. Evidently they don't cotton to me not having a membership yet still...
Limited Time: Highest Starwood Bonus Ever = 35,000 Starpoints!!
Starwood Amex has increased the sign-up bonus to 35,000 points on both the personal and business cards until 4/5/17.
A trip across the country is now...
File This… OH!!!!!!!!!!
If you would like something that automatically collects your statements in PDF for free, well FileThis! I got yer file right here. Fuhgettaboutit.
But seriously,...
Okay… NOW You Should Cancel NFL Sunday Ticket
A few weeks ago I suggested that you should cancel DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket to increase the chances of getting it free next season....
New Year’s To Do List #6 – Update Your Snatch File
The final thing on my annual To Do list is to make sure my “Snatch File” is up to date. There may be a...
Even My Cartoon Characters Like A Good Deal !
This is from a recent appearance on FAMILY GUY. Get it on iTunes
NYTDL #4 – Did Ya “YOLO” Too Much?
“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...
NYTDL #3 – Don’t Go Dormant!
My New Years To Do List item #3 begs the question: Do you have a bank account or credit card that you don’t use...
NYTDL #2: Getting Your Truly Free Credit Report
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. ...
New Year’s To Do List: #1 – Putting “FUN” in Unclaimed Funds!
There are billions of dollars in unclaimed funds in the US. Well, billions minus $59 that my recent annual perusal found waiting for me from Home...