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American Express Centurion “Black” Card Lawsuit: Charged $1 Million and Walked Away

Forget trying to grab a few credit card bonuses and maximizing your cash back, an Florida ophthalmologist allegedly decided to go much bigger. According to BocaNewsNow.com, American Express is suing Ronald Glatzer for an unpaid $934,455.92 balance … [Read the rest]

Costco Now Sells 1 oz. Gold Bars (But Usually Out of Stock)

Time to clear out some of these browser tabs with interesting/funny stories that have come up this week. First up, Costco has been selling 1 ounce gold bars on its website (only pops up for a second for me), but inventory is sporadic and they sell … [Read the rest]

American Express® Business Gold Card Card Review: 70,000 Bonus Points, New 4X Rewards, $240 Flexible Business Credit, $155 Walmart+ Credit Annually

The American Express® Business Gold Card is a premium card for small businesses with excellent features like purchase price protection, travel accident insurance, car rental coverage, and the famous AMEX extended warranty that actually pays out. … [Read the rest]

Verizon Wireless Loyalty Discount $10/mo for 12 Months (Targeted)

If you are a Verizon Wireless customer, you may be interested in this Slickdeals forum post by member gcornett that may save you $120 per line on your cellular bill ($10 a month for 12 months). Here are the simple instructions, which should just … [Read the rest]

Tastyworks/Tastytrade ACAT Transfer Bonus: $500 for $25k, $2,000 for $100k, $5,000 for $1M

Update: New tiers added with higher bonus values, offer extended. Tastyworks is a discount brokerage targeted at active options traders, as they are cheaper than the big brokers for options trading while also having the full fancy options … [Read the rest]

Amazon: Pay with American Express Membership Rewards Points, Get up to 40% Off (Targeted)

Check AmEx again to see if eligible again for this new round. I was targeted yet again with 15% off ($15 max). You may also find an Amazon offer under your "AmEx Offers" in your account. Note that Amazon links may not show up on RSS/email, please … [Read the rest]

MMB Portfolio Asset Allocation & Performance Update – October 2023

Here's my quarterly update on my current investment holdings as of October 2023, including all of our combined 401k/403b/IRAs and taxable brokerage accounts but excluding our primary residence and side portfolio of self-directed investments. … [Read the rest]

Treasury vs. TIPS vs. Breakeven Inflation Interest Rate Update (September 2023)

Just as I track the interest rates on savings accounts and CDs, I also follow the real rates of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). Right now, the real (inflation-adjusted) yield on TIPS are reaching 10+ year highs and worth a closer … [Read the rest]

Parallels Between Running and Personal Finance Advice: Listen, Experiment, Self-Assess, Adapt

I've recently taken up the hobby of running (very slowly) and have been making my way through the available Libby eBooks for both tips and inspiration. Running advice feels similar to personal finance advice in many ways. There are some broad … [Read the rest]

Project Gutenberg + AI = Free High-Quality Audiobook Classics

Project Gutenberg is well-known as a volunteer-driven, non-profit project that digitizes free public-domain books, mostly those whose copyright has expired. However, their eBooks were often uncomfortable to read as plain text. Standard eBooks … [Read the rest]

US Bank Business Checking: Up to $800 Bonus

US Bank has up to a $800 bonus when you open a new Business Checking account using the promo code Q3BUS23 and complete the following activities. Offer valid through October 31, 2023. Open a U.S. Bank Business Checking account (Silver, … [Read the rest]

American Express Rewards Checking Review: $250 Bonus For Existing Credit Cardholders

American Express is continuing their expansion into banking by promoting their Rewards Checking with a new $250 direct deposit bonus. The bonus requirements are pretty straightforward: Open a new American Express Rewards Checking Account by … [Read the rest]