Updated to add new Elite Money Market. OnPath Federal Credit Union now has two accounts that are competitive in the high-interest cash landscape: Rewards High-Yield Checking at 7.00% APY on up $10,000 if you make qualifying transactions each … [Read the rest]
Updated for 2025. This year, the deadline for federal tax filing is Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. If you file for an extension before midnight on that date passes, you can extend the time allowed to file your return by six months to October 15th, 2025. … [Read the rest]
Savings I Bonds are a unique, low-risk investment backed by the US Treasury that pay out a variable interest rate linked to inflation. With a holding period from 12 months to 30 years, you could own them as an alternative to bank certificates of … [Read the rest]
Verizon and Openbank have partnered together such if that you open a high yield savings account with Openbank and maintain a qualifying balance, you'll get up to $15 a month in Verizon bill credits for the first 12 months (total up to $180). You … [Read the rest]
In times of volatility, I often re-read the teachings of Warren Buffett. Although Buffett is becoming much less active at age 94 and no longer making speeches or giving lots of CNBC interviews, if you follow Berkshire Hathaway, don't miss this … [Read the rest]
Update 4/15/25: The rumors were true and have taken effect as of 4/15/25. If you have not applied yet, I wouldn't bother. Given the spending cap and bonus category exclusions, in nearly all cases, the potential lost interest on the required cash … [Read the rest]
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a premium travel rewards credit card that has gotten very popular due to its useful rewards structure and flexible Ultimate Rewards points that can be redeemed for cash, travel credits, or transferred to airline … [Read the rest]
A common question about of the "4% rule" is, well, 4% of what? People like to anchor themselves to the all-time high value of their portfolio, but we can see from recent events that can be a shaky idea. I believe that you should always be … [Read the rest]
Here’s my 2025 Q1 income update as a companion post to my 2025 Q1 asset allocation & performance update. Even though I don't focus on high-dividend stocks, income-focused ETFs or high-yield bonds - I still track the income from my portfolio as an … [Read the rest]
I try to limit checking my portfolio to once a quarter, and this is my 2025 Q1 update that includes our combined 401k/403b/IRAs and taxable brokerage accounts but excluding our house and side portfolio of self-directed investments. Following the … [Read the rest]
Activation reminder for 2025 2nd Quarter. The credit cards below offer 5% cash back and up on specific categories that rotate each quarter. It takes a little extra attention, but it can add up to hundreds of dollars in additional rewards per year … [Read the rest]
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]
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