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Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard: 40,000 Point Offer (Worth $1,000 in Amtrak Fare or $400 in Amazon Gift Cards)

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]

CFP Course Notes #1: The 7-Step Financial Planning Process

Whew! 😅 I just passed my first mid-term test in about 20 years. The first half of Fundamentals of Financial Planning, the first course from my self-paced CFP program, included coverage of the official 7-Step "Financial Planning Process". … [Read the rest]

Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card Review: 3 Free Night Awards Offer (Worth Up To 150K Total Points)

The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card is the re-branded business credit card of the Marriott Bonvoy program. This card offers unique perks for Marriott customers, along with a generous new customer incentive (especially during a … [Read the rest]

Taking a Self-Paced CFP Education Course For Fun and… Personal Knowledge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viCf2Sf5GBc While pondering potential goals for the New Year, I ended up poking around Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Certification Education Programs. I have been toying with the idea of taking one of these … [Read the rest]

TurboTax Online Walkthrough: How To Enter US Treasury Interest from Money Market and Bond Funds/ETFs For State Tax Exemption

If you earned interest from a money market fund or bond mutual fund/ETF last year, a significant portion of this interest may have come from US Treasury bills and bonds, which are generally exempt from state and local income taxes. (California, … [Read the rest]

IHG One Rewards Premier Card Review: 165,000 Bonus Points Limited-Time Offer

New limited-time offer. The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card is the IHG hotel co-branded card that includes special IHG perks like a free night award every year you keep the card, Elite status, and every 4th award night free. Here are the … [Read the rest]

IHG One Rewards Traveler Card Review: 100,000 Bonus Points Offer, No Annual Fee

New limited-time offer. The IHG One Rewards Traveler Card is the IHG hotel card that includes special IHG perks but with no annual fee. Here are the highlights: 100,000 bonus IHG points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first 3 … [Read the rest]

Best Interest Rates on Cash – February 2024

Here's my monthly roundup of the best interest rates on cash as of February 2024, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. There are often lesser-known opportunities available to individual investors, where you could earn a lot more money … [Read the rest]

Laurel Road High Yield Savings Deposit Bonus: 5.00% APY + Up to $200 (Referral Only)

Laurel Road is a digital brand of KeyBank that reminds me of SoFi in that they are building a relationship that starts with student loan refinances and then expands to personal loans, mortgages, bank accounts, and credit cards. Last year, I opened … [Read the rest]

Amazon Audible: Free 3-Month Trial w/ 3 Free AudioBooks (New & Returning)

Amazon Audible has new President's Day promotion of a free 3-month trial that includes 3 audiobook credits. This offer is usually targeted, but it worked for me even though I have been an Audible trial member multiple times in the past. You will … [Read the rest]

Alaska Airlines Visa Credit Card: 75,000 Miles + $122 Companion Fare ($95 Annual Fee)

75k offers are back (5k more than before). The Alaska Airlines Visa credit card is issued by Bank of America and offers several unique cardholder perks, and currently has an increased limited-time offer. The business card version currently also has a … [Read the rest]

Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red Mastercard Review: 60,000 AA Miles (Single Purchase, No Annual Fee First Year)

Offer now has no annual fee for the first year. The Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red Mastercard is a co-branded American Airlines credit card from Barclays. This offer is notable because the bonus can be triggered by a single purchase of any amount … [Read the rest]