Quick TipsWell, I survived another tax year. While this year wasn't as bad as last time, it still came with some unwelcome surprises and complications. Plus, along the way, I ended up spending time using three different DIY tax prep services. In doing so, I learned that there's one I enjoyed using more than the others....
Quick TipsCapital One is about to remove an outstanding offer for its versatile Venture Card — but there's still time to claim it. Right now, new Venture Rewards cardholders can not only earn 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on the card within their first three months but can also score a $250 credit to be...
Hotel ReviewsA funny thing happened to me recently when I was booking a hotel. When Googling a property I had seen listed, I was surprised to find that "The Nash" in Nashville, ironically, didn't rank well (something in Dallas kept coming up). Well, it turns out that this is because The Nash was previously known as...
Quick TipsUPDATE (4/10/26): Welp. YouTube just revealed that it's raising the price of Premium Lite to $8.99 (up $1). Still a good deal but really hurts my whole argument here, huh? Anyway, here's my original post: Just over one year ago, YouTube brought a new tier of its Premium offering to the U.S.: Premium Lite. Priced...
Travel Product ReviewsUpdated on April 1, 2026 Right before the pandemic, I was booking an Allegiant flight to Las Vegas and saw an option for Allegiant Extra. This upgrade included extra legroom, priority boarding, and other perks. Naturally, as something of an Allegiant connoisseur, I had to try it. Of course, as you can imagine, that trip...
Quick TipsEven as inflation pushes up prices on a number of household items, when you zoom out, we usually see electronics get more affordable. For example, can you believe that you can now get an HD, flat-screen 60" television for a few hundred dollars? Similarly, when it comes to video gaming consoles, after a few years,...
Travel TipsOver the past few weeks, travel has been a bit... treacherous. Overlooking international matters, here at home, several airports have been inundated with long lines and closed checkpoints due to the partial government shutdown that's left TSA workers without pay. But, a silver lining has emerged as Allegiant has just launched a new flyer-friendly policy...
Travel Product ReviewsUpdated on March 23, 2026 When my wife and I are traveling and working, one of the biggest considerations is how we're going to get our morning coffee. It's not even like we're big caffeine addicts or need our java to function, but coffee has become something we look forward to enjoying every morning as...
Quick TipsThanks to our Amex Platinum card's Uber Cash credits, once a month, my wife and I enjoy getting ourselves some Uber Eats. These days, that often means picking up some delicious Cold Stone Creamery (Cake Batter Ice Cream, brownies, caramel, Golden Oreos, and cinnamon. Thank me later), but we do order real food from time...
Quick TipsThe day has some. This week, Starbucks rolled out the previously announced updates to its Rewards program. When I updated my app on Tuesday, I was disappointed to see that Starbucks had placed me in the Green status tier. While I wasn't sure I'd qualify for Gold, I thought I'd at least be close. Instead,...
Travel Product ReviewsUpdated on February 12, 2026 Note: The Moderne Gentleman bag featured here has been discontinued. However, this article has been updated with details about Halfday throughout and continues to compare it to the Moderne Gentleman Travel Duffle as it was. A while back, I shared a look at the Moderne Gentleman Travel Duffle. As you...
Hotel ReviewsYou may have heard of Amex's Fine Hotels & Resorts program (as well as the similar-but-different Hotel Collection program). You might have also heard of The Edit by Chase. Heck, you might have even caught wind of Bilt's Home Away From Home program. But did you know that Capital One also has a hotel program...