CIT Bank is another bank where I maintain an ongoing relationship because they tend to offer competitive rates. They are one of those banks that likes to run unique promotions and/or start new types of accounts, and their newest savings account is … [Read the rest]
CIT Bank Platinum Savings Review: 4.10% APY ($5,000 Minimum Balance)
Posted on May 9, 2023 // Leave a Comment
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Swagbucks Review: Unique Bank, Broker, Crypto, and Finance App Bonuses
Posted on May 7, 2023 // 1 Comment
Swagbucks is a loyalty rewards site where users can earn "Swagbucks" points (SB) for activities like shopping online, taking surveys, scanning grocery receipts, playing games, watching videos, or even searching the web. Many of these activities … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 7, 2023
Fidelity Money Transfer Lockdown: Block Fraudulent ACAT Transfer Brokerage Scams
Posted on May 4, 2023 // 18 Comments
For the average person, the most valuable information may be knowing how to identify and avoid the most current financial scams. Nearly everyone I know has either been targeted or has become a victim of one of these scams, and I am betting many … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 5, 2023
Worried About Unused 529 Funds? New 529 to Roth IRA Rollover Option
Posted on May 3, 2023 // 10 Comments
One of the concerns about contributing to 529 plan for college savings is that you won't end up using all the money and end up being hit with additional taxes (at ordinary income rates) and penalties on an non-qualified withdrawal. The funds … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 3, 2023
Best Interest Rates on Cash – May 2023
Posted on May 1, 2023 // 9 Comments
Here's my monthly roundup of the best interest rates on cash as of May 2023, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. We all need some safe assets for cash reserves or portfolio stability, and there are often lesser-known opportunities … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 1, 2023
Amazon Prime: Buy $50 Amazon Gift Card, Get $5 Credit
Posted on May 1, 2023 // 2 Comments
Amazon is offering Prime members a $5 credit when you buy a $50 Amazon eGift card as part of their Mother's Day promotions. You must activate on the offer page first before it will show up on your account. 10% off, not bad. There a limited number … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 1, 2023
Savings I Bonds May 2023 Inflation Rate: 0.90% Fixed, 4.30% Total Composite Rates
Posted on April 30, 2023 // 8 Comments
May 2023 fixed rate will be 0.90%, total composite rate is 4.30% for next 6 months. For Savings I bonds bought from May 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023, the fixed rate will be 0.90% and the total composite rate will be 4.30%. The semi-annual … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 30, 2023
Citi Rewards+ Card Review: 25,000 Bonus Points, 0% Intro APR on Purchases for 15 Months
Posted on April 25, 2023 // Leave a Comment
New limited-time 25k offer w/ no annual fee. The Citi Rewards+® Card has improved their sign-up bonus while keeping its 0% introductory APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers, round-ups rewards on small purchases, and no annual fee. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 9, 2023
Alternative Ways To Track Savings I Bond Values (Tools and Calculators)
Posted on April 23, 2023 // 8 Comments
If you have accumulated some savings bonds but don't really enjoy logging into TreasuryDirect.gov all the time, here are some alternative methods to tracking your balances over time. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the unofficial ones … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 23, 2023
Consumer Reports: Which Store Brand Food is the Cheapest Overall?
Posted on April 20, 2023 // 5 Comments
Consumer Reports compared several name brand products against generic store brands to see which private label products get the closest to the name brand for the lowest cost. I have never found any other ketchup that tastes like Heinz, but I could … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 20, 2023
Charlie Munger Fireside Chat with Todd Combs (April 2022): Full Recording and Transcript
Posted on April 19, 2023 // Leave a Comment
Charlie Munger held a fireside chat with Todd Combs back in April 2022 as part of a Singleton Prize for CEO Excellence event, and more recently a full audio recording and full text transcript has been made available. The talk covered a variety of … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 19, 2023
Plynk Investing App User Bonuses (Expired)
Posted on April 18, 2023 // 10 Comments
Update April 2025: The following bonuses are now EXPIRED. Update April 2023: Plynk has rolled out a new Recurring Deposit Match promotion for existing users worth up to another $100. You just have to set up recurring deposits of at least $10 … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 23, 2025
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