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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]

Groupon: Free 60-Day Kindle Unlimited Membership w/ Finance Book List

Groupon is offering a Free 60-Day membership to Kindle Unlimited. You must not have had been a KU subscriber within the last 12 months. A Kindle Unlimited (KU) subscription usually costs $9.99 a month and includes free access to a special library … [Read the rest]

Vanguard Interactive Ad: $1 Million Is Closer Than You Think

Vanguard has a new full-page interactive ad in the NY Times online with the heading $1 Million Is Closer Than You Think. This is one of those expensive ads that I feel ambivalent about as a investor-owner of Vanguard. I'd rather they rely on … [Read the rest]

Which Index Fund Companies Are Most Aligned With Individual Investors?

You've decided that low-cost index funds are the way to go. Which index fund company do you pick? Morningstar has a new research paper titled Partnering With Passive Fund Sponsors That Have Your Back: Successful investing hinges on putting … [Read the rest]

Amazon Assistant Browser Extension: $5 off $25 Promotion (Back Again For Some)

Promo is back, supposedly for new customers but may work if you uninstalled it previously. I was just able to do again myself for another easy five bucks. Amazon Assistant is a browser extension for most popular web browsers. I usually don't … [Read the rest]

Morningstar Top 529 College Savings Plan Rankings 2017

Investment research firm Morningstar has released their annual 529 College Savings Plans Research Paper and Industry Survey. While the full survey appears restricted to paid premium members, they did release their top-rated plans for 2017. This … [Read the rest]

All-Clad VIP Factory Seconds Sale: Next One 11/6-11/8

All-Clad cookware is known to be very high quality, but also quite expensive. If you cook regularly, you can justify the high price with the fact that the stainless steel pots and pans will essentially last forever. (I would skip the non-stick … [Read the rest]