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Live Oak Bank: $300 Bonus on $20,000 Deposit (New and Existing Customers)

Offer is back again, updated with even better terms. Again available to existing customers depositing new funds! Live Oak Bank is an FDIC-insured internet bank that is focused on lending to small businesses. Their personal savings account has a … [Read the rest]

Buy $100 Apple Gift Card, Get $10 Target Gift Card Free (or $15 Best Buy GC)

Deal is back again through 4/19. Get a $10 Target GiftCard with $100 Apple Gift Card purchase. A simple deal if you plan to buy any Apple products/services in the future (and have a free Target Circle membership). While supplies last. May be able … [Read the rest]

Capital One Venture X Business Card Review: Big Limited-Time Bonus For Big Spenders

New limited-time offer. The card_name is the newest entry into the ultra-premium business card category, with features similar to the Capital One Venture X Rewards credit card for consumers (you can have both at the same time). It has a large … [Read the rest]

OnPath FCU: 5.00% APY Elite Money Market + 7.00% APY Rewards Checking ($100 Bonus)

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]

E-File Federal and State Tax Extension Instantly Online For Free (Updated 2025)

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]

Verizon + Openbank Savings: 4.40% APY + Up to $180 in Bill Credits

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]

Profile of Greg Abel, Next CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

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]

US Bank Smartly Credit Card Review: Up to 4% Cash Back (Big Negative Changes April 2025)

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]

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review: 60,000 Bonus Points

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]

How to Avoid Comparing Against Your All-Time High Portfolio Value

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]

MMB Portfolio Dividend & Interest Income – 2025 Q1 Update

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]

MMB Portfolio Asset Allocation & Performance – 2025 Q1 Update

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]