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Giving Tuesday 2017: Matching Donations

Tuesday, November 28th is Giving Tuesday 2017. Black Friday, Cyber Monday... don't forget that this time of the year is also huge for charities. I've saw a stat that 40% of donations occur in the last six weeks of the year. Here are some ways you … [Read the rest]

Amazon Cyber Monday Deals Week: Kindle Unlimited, Fire Tablets, Echo Dot, Smart Plugs, Fire TV

Updated. Amazon has switched it up now to their Cyber Monday Deals Week List. Some of the Amazon device deals are still available, plus a few different Amazon offerings and lots of "flash" temporary deals. Bose QC25 Noise-Cancelling … [Read the rest]

Raise.com: Additional $10 Off Gift Cards Cyber Monday (11/27 Only)

Raise.com lets you buy and sell gift cards online and instantly via app, and according to them they are the largest online marketplace for gift cards. They offer a 1 Year Money-Back Guarantee against gift cards that don't have the promised … [Read the rest]

Stock and Bond Returns from 1926-2016: Rarely Average

The Vanguard Blog has an interesting scatter plot of annual stock and bond returns from 1926-2016. The vertical axis is bond returns (broad US bond indexes), with the blue shaded areas indicating bond returns between 3% and 7%. The horizontal … [Read the rest]

Discount Magazines Black Friday Sale 2017

DiscountMags.com is running their Black Friday Blowout Sale through Sunday 11/26. Nice time to either get some gifts or just lock-in cheap pricing for multiple years. Here are some sample magazine prices during the sale. Consumer Reports … [Read the rest]

Target Black Friday Promotions: 20% Off Coupon, 15% Off Sitewide

Target has announced their Black Friday and Cyber Monday week promotions. Here are the more general deals and those that can be used on everyday purchases. Wednesday 11/22. REDcard holders always get 5% off, but on Wednesday 11/22 they will … [Read the rest]

Thanksgiving Reader: The Power of Gratitude

It's kind of sad when you hear the term "Black Friday Week" more often than Thanksgiving. I would like to interrupt the flow of deals to briefly connect personal finance and Thanksgiving in a different way. Seth Godin has put together something … [Read the rest]

Amazon Prime: Create Pet Profile, Get 20% Off Pet Food Order

Amazon Prime members can get 20% off their next pet food and treats order (up to $20) after they create their first pet profile. It's free to create a profile and they include cats, dogs, horses, birds, fish, turtles, and more. You can also … [Read the rest]

Starbucks App: Load $20 w/ Chase Pay, Get Gold Status + 300 Bonus Stars

Starbucks and Chase Pay have a new promotion that gets you 300 bonus stars when you load $20+ via Chase Pay on the Starbucks app. Click the link for specific instructions for iOS or Android phones. Expires November 21st, 2017. Easy to sign up … [Read the rest]

ZOE XL2: Our Favorite Lightweight Double Stroller for Travel

If you have young children and like to travel, you likely appreciate a lightweight stroller that still retains those small-but-important features.* After trying out several different brands, our family favorite is the ZOE XL2 double stroller (see … [Read the rest]

IKEA In-Store Discount 2017: $25 off $150 Coupon

This weekend only, IKEA has a printable $25 off $150 coupon [pdf] that is valid through 4/22/18. The coupon states that you can also show it on your phone at checkout. Valid in US stores only. Here is selected fine print: Not valid on IKEA … [Read the rest]

Is Taking All Your Money Out of the Stock Market Ever A Good Idea?

If you enjoy financial success stories from people with modest incomes, check out the Time Money article I Took All My Money Out of the Stock Market and It Feels Amazing. Yes, the title is a bit clickbaity, but it's still worth a read. Rosalind … [Read the rest]