We recently got a travel rewards credit card. Here’s the thought process we went through … If you pay off your credit card balance every month in full, it makes perfect sense to get some kind of rewards credit card. Using a rewards credit card, for the most part, results in an interest-free loan for … Read more
It’s Swagbucks Swago time again! Bonus SB for doing things you’re already doing on the web … For all of the many “get paid to” sites out there, Swagbucks is the most fun I’ve run across. The site is well designed and they keep the excitement up with fun games like this. I’ve earned hundreds … Read more
A lot of reward sites have their own system of rewards. But what are these really worth? I’ve used both MyPoints and Swagbucks to get gift cards for doing such things as reading emails, doing web searches, and other low-stress, quick-turnaround activities. Both MyPoints and Swagbucks have been flawless with delivering the gift cards I’ve … Read more
Credit card rewards are a bonus for responsible use. Don’t forget that … Credit card rewards are a regular part of our monthly financial activities. With very few exceptions, we get at least 1% off of each purchase we make with our primary credit cards. In addition to this, there can be bonuses on sign-ups … Read more
I saved money five ways by stacking discounts at Best Buy. Here’s how I did it … We’ve been in the market for a video camera for a while. OK, I’ve been in the market for a video camera for a while. Some projects I’ve been meaning to tackle and the video camera is an … Read more
Need to buy something big on short notice, but still want to save money? Maybe scrip can help you out with emergency purchases when other methods will take too long. At the end of last week our water heater developed a leak at the bottom. It was rated for six years and had lasted at … Read more
I’ve been a musician for most of my life. I play piano in two church services each week. I doubt I could quit if I wanted to. 🙂 For most of that time as well, I’ve been a bit of a closet drummer. Lately I’ve also had the chance to hit the kit at church … Read more
In yesterday’s post on bargains and baselines, I talked about some of the reasons we got an Amazon rewards card, even though we had another one. This prompted a great question from The Wallet Doctor: I like your strategy on the Amazon card versus your usually 1% cash back card. I’ve thought about going for … Read more
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