Holiday shopping season is upon us... According to a Black Friday survey, and the average shopper spent $423 this long weekend. Another National Retail Federation survey reported the average spending per person in 2011 was about $704. (They also … [Read the rest]
MyMoneyBlog Holiday Gift Buying Battle Plan
Posted on November 25, 2012 // 5 Comments
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American Express Gift Card Fee Waiver Promo Code
Posted on November 22, 2012 // 44 Comments
American Express Gift Cards are a popular option for those last-minute or difficult holiday gifts. Here are the highlights: Works wherever American Express is accepted. No fees after purchase. Other cards may have inactivity fees or … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 5, 2016
The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN
Posted on November 20, 2012 // 13 Comments
The Business Gold Rewards Card® from American Express OPEN is an upscale-oriented charge card for small businesses where you must pay off the balance each month, but you get the famous AMEX perks like purchase price protection, extended product … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 14, 2014
American Express Sync + Xbox Promotion
Posted on November 20, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Here is another American Express Sync promotion if you sync your AmEx card with your Xbox LIVE Gamertag on Xbox 360. Visit AmeXbox.com to register. At the very minimum, you'll get $10 for registering your card at AmeXbox.com, with more lucrative … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 20, 2012
2013 401k, 403b, 457, TSP Contribution Limit Increases – Historical Chart
Posted on November 19, 2012 // 7 Comments
The IRS recently announced increased contribution limits for various qualified retirement plans for tax year 2013. The limitations are indexed to increases in cost-of-living (inflation) as per section 415 of the tax code. In particular, the … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
2013 IRA Contribution Limit Increases – Historical Chart
Posted on November 18, 2012 // 2 Comments
The IRS recently announced the Traditional and Roth IRA contribution limits for tax year 2013. The limitations are indexed to inflation, but only in $500 increments (as of 2010) which are triggered when the cost-of-living calculation reaches a … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
ING Direct’s New Name: Capital One 360
Posted on November 15, 2012 // 23 Comments
ING Direct announced to customers last week that they would soon change their name to Capital One 360, effective February 2013. Goodbye big orange ball, you were the first no-frills savings account that paid high interest by piggybacking on regular … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 17, 2014
Beating the Market: Investment Skill, or Luck?
Posted on November 13, 2012 // 9 Comments
One of the eternal questions in investing is whether performance results are due to skill or luck. We'll probably never get a universally-accepted answer, but Michael Mauboussin (chief investment strategist at Legg Mason Capital Management) explores … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 25, 2019
Chase Ink Bold & Plus: Free Airport Lounge Access Details
Posted on November 8, 2012 // 7 Comments
I've already written about the Ink Plus® Business Card (review) previously - which has a great 60,000 point bonus worth $725 towards any travel, good Ultimate Rewards structure and redemption options, and the first year annual fee is waived. If you … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Prosper: Best Search Filters for Automated Quick Invest
Posted on November 8, 2012 // Leave a Comment
(This post is for investors and lenders. If you need a loan or debt consolidation, check out my LendingClub vs. Prosper comparison for borrowers.) As part of my new Beat-the-Market Experiment, I have dedicated $5,000 to Prosper. As a quick recap, … [Read the rest]
Last updated: January 20, 2016
Home Depot LED Christmas Light Trade-In Details
Posted on November 5, 2012 // 2 Comments
Last year, we debated how much money do LED Christmas lights really save?, where I suggested that since the electricity savings were on the order of $1 per year per 100-light strand, it wasn't really worth throwing away perfectly good incandescent … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 5, 2012
Ask the Readers: Portfolio Advice for a World Traveler
Posted on November 5, 2012 // 4 Comments
One of my online friends, Nomadic Matt, approached me for some investing advice. Matt changed his career path and now travels around the world and writes about it for a living. Not a bad gig, eh? Matt and I had a short chat about his goals … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 5, 2012
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