Just over a year ago, when I finally got around to checking my credit score for the first time, my initial destination for this information was Credit Karma. Why? Probably because they advertise on television so I knew exactly where to head. Since then, I've become aware of a couple...
In the summer of 2018, my wife and I decided it was time for us to get Global Entry. At the time when I wrote about the service, I noted that my application took a few weeks to get conditionally approved and wondered if that was a long time or...
A few months ago, I was introduced to the app Mezu by their announcement of the MezuCard. This digital-only debit card allows users to spend their Mezu funds wherever mobile wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted. Now the company is further promoting that offering by giving...
All this week, I've been living it up in Sin City — and by "living it up" I mean attending CES and trying my damndest to avoid those $5 drip coffees. While I'm certainly enjoying my second CES outing, my feet are clearly not fans. Some people might not realize...
For all of the excitement that often comes with the new year, there are admittedly some pain in the butt things you need to put up with as well. Case in point: re-upping your health insurance. While I was lucky enough to escape a major price hike on my premiums...
It's only been a few months since I took the plunge and decided to apply for the Platinum Card from American Express. Since then, I've been making use of plenty of the card's perks, from the included credits to the hotel status and airport lounge access. Among the other ways...
For the past several years, Delta has been my carrier of choice for the majority of my travels. Sure, I've occasionally flown Allegiant thanks to some of the better direct routes from Springfield — but other than that, it's been Delta. Thus, I was excited to hear that the airline...
Just over a year ago, when I finally got around to checking my credit score for the first time, my initial destination for this information was Credit Karma. Why? Probably because they advertise on television so I knew exactly where to head. Since then, I've become aware of a couple...
Following the massive Equifax breach, many Americans are placing freezes on their credit to prevent hackers and identity thieves from opening new accounts in their names. Not only did I recently discuss the option of freezing your credit but also went ahead and did it myself. In my state, this...
I'm not sure I need another credit card (it especially pains me to want a new card right after I froze my credit), but I'm being 100% honest in telling you I'm strongly considering this new Uber Visa. With impressive point categories, seemingly simple redemption, some added perks, and no foreign transaction fees all without an annual fee, this really does sound like the card for me.
If there's one part of our financial culture that confuses and worries me, it's tipping. See, I want to be a good person and give a nice tip (even if I really don't want to spend the extra cash), but I just never know what even constitutes a "good tip."...