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5% Cash Back Cards: Grocery Stores, Wholesale Clubs, Amazon, Streaming – April through June 2025

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]

Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard: 40,000 Point Offer (Worth $1,000 in Amtrak Fare)

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]

Fidelity, Schwab Won’t Let You Trade Money Market ETFs (That Aren’t Theirs)

In case you aren't aware that a huge profit source for every broker is your idle cash, Bloomberg reports that Fidelity and Schwab are blocking all new purchase trades of new money market ETFs (gift article) from Blackrock and Texas Capital. Here's … [Read the rest]

Best Asset Location for TIPS Ladder: Taxable, Tax-Deferred, or Roth?

If you are a DIY investor (or professional financial planner) that is looking to geek out on the intricacies of the tax treatment for holding Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), check out the new paper Best Asset Location for a TIPS … [Read the rest]

PeerStreet Bankruptcy Update (March 2025): Why I Avoid Fractional Real Estate Now

My last update on the PeerStreet bankruptcy was about a year and a half ago. PeerStreet marketed high-interest investment loans backed by real estate in $1,000 fractional increments. A few days ago, I received a big, thick envelope with lots of … [Read the rest]

Webull ACAT Transfer Bonus: 3% of Assets Possible ($750 Bonus on $25,000)

Updated with new offer. The Webull brokerage app is offering an updated ACAT Transfer bonus plus up to $100 in outgoing fee reimbursements on your first transfer of at least $5,000. This specific offer ends 4/6/25. The minimum hold period is 1 … [Read the rest]

American Express “Member Week” March 17-21 (Limited-Time Offers)

American Express is celebrating their 175th birthday (!) with a "Member Week" from March 17-21. They are touting various special offers. I honestly don't know if they will be awesome or disappointing, but I figure that it's worth logging into your … [Read the rest]

Helium Mobile Promo Code: Get $50 Gift Card for Joining Free Cellular Plan

Update: Helium Mobile just sent me an e-mail offering $50 in Cloud points (supposedly redeemable for gift cards to Airbnb, DoorDash, and Nike) for new customers if you open with the promo code GETLUCKY. Expires 11:59pm PT on March 18, 2025. Must be … [Read the rest]

Pepper Gift Card App: $20 Bonus w/ $200 Purchase (New Users)

Update 4/23: Looks like the party is winding down. Pepper no longer sells Amazon or Sam's Club gift cards when purchasing with credit cards. You can still redeem using points. 10X on Chipotle and DoorDash is all that remains. I would … [Read the rest]

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card Review: Up to 150,000 Bonus Points Offer

The card_name is the premium co-branded rewards card for Marriott hotels. This card has a hefty annual fee, but a closer look reveals it's not as bad as it looks initially due to perks like flexible dining credits, airport lounge access, and elite … [Read the rest]

Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card Review: 3 Free Night Awards Welcome Offer

New offer. The card_name 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. Here are the highlights: Welcome Offer: 3 … [Read the rest]

Southwest Becomes Just Another Commodity Airline (Basic Economy, No Checked Bags, Less Legroom, Paid Seating)

The big news in travel is that Southwest Airlines has basically given up their unique "We are different!" corporate identity and become just another commodity airline that tries to look as cheap as possible upfront (only $200!) while adding multiple … [Read the rest]