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Capital One Venture X Business Card Review: 150,000 Miles Intro Bonus (Worth $1,500 Towards Travel)

Updated. The Capital One Venture X Business Card is the newest entry into the ultra-premium business card category, with features similar to the Capital One Venture X Rewards credit card for consumers (you can have both at the same time). It has a … [Read the rest]

Best Interest Rates on Cash Roundup – March 2024

Here's my monthly roundup of the best interest rates on cash as of March 2024, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. There are lesser-known opportunities available to individual investors, often earning you a lot more money while … [Read the rest]

Berkshire Hathaway 2023 Annual Letter by Warren Buffett: Notes and Commentary

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) released its 2023 Letter to Shareholders (also see full 2023 Annual Report), which Warren Buffett also uses as an educational instrument. As always, I recommend reading it yourself (only 17 pages total this year). I … [Read the rest]

Bilt Mastercard: Earn Rewards For Paying Rent w/ Any Landlord (March 1st Promo, Easy 2,000 Points)

March 1st Bilt Rent Day reminder. The Bilt Mastercard offers rewards for all renters, plus they roll out special promos on the first of every month ("Rent Day"). On March 1st, they are offering: All members: 1,000 Bilt points for linking a … [Read the rest]

Save App Review: 9.07% APY Advertised vs. 0.00% APY Actual Return on Market Savings (Full Historical Results Now Posted)

Update February 2024: Save now provides a link to their actual returns for their 1-year Market Savings across all portfolios. But be careful, as much of what is shown at first glance is for products that haven't actually completed their entire … [Read the rest]

Charles Schwab Brokerage: Up to $2,500 New Deposit / Transfer Bonus (New & Existing Customers)

Updated with new transfer offer. Brokerage firms constantly compete for "assets under management", and many are willing to give you cash to move over your existing portfolio from your existing broker over to them. Unfortunately, many of these … [Read the rest]

Upgrade Premier Savings: Up to $500 Deposit Bonus + 5.21% APY (Improved)

(Update 2/27/24: Upgrade has improved this promotion in multiple ways: the base interest has been raised to 5.21% APY, all of the tiers have been improved ($50 is now $75, $200 is now $300), and a new $500 tier has been added.) Upgrade is offering … [Read the rest]

Wells Fargo $325 Checking + $225 Savings Account Bonuses

Updated with current $325 Checking + $225 Savings offers. Wells Fargo has brought back a few larger bonuses for both new checking and savings account customers. The checking bonus requires direct deposit and the savings bonus requires a $10,000 … [Read the rest]

IKEA Family Discount: $15 off $150, $30 off $300, $50 off $500 (Ends 3/3/24)

New discount up to 10% off, ends 3/3/24. IKEA has a limited-time "Spend and Get" promotion offering $15 off $150+, $30 off $300+, and $50 off $500+ purchases (all amounts are before sales tax and other taxes). U.S. only. Valid in-store and online. … [Read the rest]

Study: 100% Stocks The Best Portfolio For Both Accumulation and Retirement Income?

The academic paper Beyond the Status Quo: A Critical Assessment of Lifecycle Investment Advice by Anarkulova, Cederburg and O'Doherty had a conclusion that caught my eye. From the abstract: We challenge two central tenets of lifecycle investing: … [Read the rest]

Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard: 40,000 Point Offer (Worth $1,000 in Amtrak Fare or $400 in Amazon Gift Cards)

The Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard, issued by First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO), offers a variety of perks for Amtrak riders. It also currently has a 40,000 points limited-time offer that is worth up to roughly $1,000 value in Amtrak … [Read the rest]

CFP Course Notes #1: The 7-Step Financial Planning Process

Whew! 😅 I just passed my first mid-term test in about 20 years. The first half of Fundamentals of Financial Planning, the first course from my self-paced CFP program, included coverage of the official 7-Step "Financial Planning Process". … [Read the rest]