Quick Tips
Every Friday I post a new Quick Tip covering a wide range of topics, including ways to save money, travel tips, personal products/services I find interesting, and more.
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Talking Money Can Be Contagious
In the years since I started writing about personal finance, I’ve also found myself discussing it in everyday life far more often as well. This extends from conversations with my wife about different things I read that might be helpful for us to just casually bringing up some of these same topics with friends. However,…
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Ebates is Rebranding to Rakuten — But Don’t Panic
The other day, I was half paying attention to the television when a commercial for Rakuten came on. After a few seconds of hearing people try to pronounce the name, I looked up to realize I had seen the word before: under the logo for Ebates. So then why were they advertising Rakuten as a…
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WalletHub Ranks Delta as Top Frequent Flyer Program
Even if you don’t have visions of achieving elite status on your airline of choice, there’s no question that frequent flier miles can still come in handy. Unfortunately, not all of these programs are created equal, with some making it difficult to ever really make use of the points you accrue. Thankfully the personal finance…
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Aspiration Announces New Online Accounts, Features
Editor’s note: Aspiration has made even more changes recently, including adjusting the amount you’ll need to deposit monthly in order to earn interest on your account balance. For more information, check out my full review. Lately I’ve been going through a lot of the reviews I’ve written for both Money@30 and Dyer News and making…
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Is Attempting Your Own Taxes Worth It?
Considering that we’re now more than halfway through February (and it looks as though the IRS will be staying open from here on out), it’s time to start thinking about taxes. Honestly, I’m actually kind of excited to do my taxes this year as I have a feeling I’ll be getting a portion of my…
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Is it Time to Jump Off the Wells Fargo Wagon?
Over the past few years, Wells Fargo has certainly not generated the most positive headlines. After it was discovered that bank employees had opened more than a million additional accounts that customers never requested or knew about, the company launched an entire apology campaign that declared the bank had been “re-established in 2018.” Unfortunately for…
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Why I’m Switching to T-Mobile
I distinctly remember the day I signed up for AT&T. It was 2009 and I had just woken up to find my Palm Treo nonresponsive. Rather than try to plead some sort of case for replacement to my then-carrier Sprint, I headed down to my local Apple Store and purchased an iPhone 3G — which…
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Parallel Profits: Is it a Potential Side Hustle Opportunity?
Being a personal finance blogger who often writes about side hustles and other money-making opportunities, I’ll have people ask me about specific gigs or companies they come across to get my opinion. Earlier this week, a friend of mine sent me a link to an upcoming program called Parallel Profits. Apparently, the two founders Steven…
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Make a Mistake Booking Your Flight? There May Still Be Hope
I have some exciting news to share: my wife and I will be heading back to visit Hong Kong this spring! This business trip will include a stop in Atlanta and a 14.5 hour flight to Incheon, South Korea before we land in Hong Kong to cover the opening of the new Ant-Man and The…
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How to Find the Best Starbucks Locations on the Las Vegas Strip
I don’t know how I never noticed it before, but Las Vegas is expensive! While part of me still associates the Strip with $9.99 prime rib specials and free self-parking, it seems those days are gone. Instead, I’ve found myself amazed at how much my week-long stay here in Vegas while covering CES is costing…
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I Bought a Mattress in a Box — How’s It Working Out for Me?
I’ve known for a very long time that my wife and I were due for a new mattress. We nearly purchased one when we got married in 2013 as the one I had was inherited from a condo my dad purchased circa 2007 — and who knows how long it had been there prior. Cut…
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Save Extra Cash by Stacking Offers from Multiple Apps
When I first started writing about personal finance a couple of years back, I never would have expected to be reviewing so many money-saving apps and tools — or that so many would even exist. Well, as it turns out, there are now dozens of helpful services that can help you snag great deals. But…
