Our Credit Card Rewards Surprises
July 15, 2010
Our credit card rewards show up as a statement credit once a year for our Blue Cash card. I had forgotten this was the time of year when the cash back showed up so when I checked our most recent credit card statement, I was surprised at how much less we owed than normal. I was […]
Home Loan Closing Costs
July 13, 2010
The closing costs for a home loan are something that won’t show up in in the results of a mortgage calculator. When you enter the loan amount, the term, and interest rate a loan calculator gives you back your projected monthly home mortgage payment and sometimes an amortization schedule. Don’t Forget Closing Costs Although the mortgage […]
How Your Credit Score Impacts Interest Rates
July 12, 2010
Your credit report plays a major role in the interest rates you qualify for when you apply for a home loan. A good credit score could save you a lot of money in mortgage interest charges over the life of your new loan or refinance. Credit Scores Affect Interest Rates I saw this first hand […]
Best AmEx Blue Cash Rewards?
July 8, 2010
American Express sends out a monthly email to Blue Cash cardmembers with information about different features, tools, and rewards for the card. They’ve been asking a series of questions over the last few months to get our opinion about the best credit card rewards. Here are the last three questions they’ve asked about rewards. After each I share which of […]
Financial Independence Principles
July 5, 2010
I’ve written before about your financial independence day and how the principles of sacrifice, perseverance, humility, innovation, leadership, camaraderie, and bravery can help you find financial freedom. It’s been two years since I wrote about financial independence but all the analogies still apply to you and your money. I don’t have any more tips for […]
Selling Your House Isn’t Easy
July 4, 2010
Selling your house is a lot of work! Every night after the kids go to bed we clean up the house to prepare for any potential showings the next day. Then we switch to buyer mode and spend time looking over and discussing new houses for sale that might be a good fit for us. […]
Discount Movie Tickets on Angies List
July 3, 2010
After spending over $40 on movie tickets one weekend last month I started searching around for a way to buy discounted movie tickets and found out you can actually save 60% on tickets using Angies List. We used to love going to the movies but don’t get many chances to anymore now that we have […]
ING Direct Promotion Holiday
July 2, 2010
Opening a bank account probably wasn’t on your list of things to do before the holiday weekend but if you don’t have an account with ING Direct and have thought before about opening one then today would be a good day. You’ve probably read about Electric Orange checking promotions and ShareBuilder promotions in the past […]
10 Cheap Kids Birthday Party Tips
June 30, 2010
Looking to save money on your kids birthday party? Yesterday my co-worker was bemoaning the cost of his girl’s birthday party, apparently his wife went a little overboard and could have used a few tips on cheap party ideas, so I decided to share a few from the recent Star Wars birthday we put on […]
Got a Case of the Mondays?
June 28, 2010
Monday’s can be tough because you have to get back into the work routine after the weekend. Many people don’t look forward to Mondays because it means you have a whole work week ahead of you. Although Monday mornings can be toughh, you can also look at Mondays as a fresh start, a chance to […]
