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Mastercard Customers Can Now Save on Peacock Subscriptions

Mastercard has announced some new perks for cardholders. Thanks to partnerships with NBCUniversal and Instacart, cardholders can now save on Peacock subscriptions, Instacart+, and more. Starting with Peacock, this is the first time that Mastercard has offered a streaming service deal. Now, those with either a World Mastercard or World...
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The Subtle (and Sometimes Hilarious) Deception of Home Listings

Over the past few weeks, my wife and I have once again been lurking on Zillow. However, unlike past phases, we've also been following this up with some real tours of the homes we like enough to go check out. This experience has highlighted some of the ways that photos...
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My Quick Review of the Fellow Ode 2 Coffee Grinder

A couple of weeks back, in my column on Fioney, I somewhat lamented a recent splurge purchase — not because I was necessarily upset with what I bought but what the process of doing so said about some of my personal finance failings. The item in question was the Fellow...
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Bilt Has Seemingly Shut Down Rewards on Curve Transactions

Ya know, some weeks I really struggle to find a quick tip post to share. And then there are weeks like this that are so overflowing with news that I don't even know where to start. So, since I trust you've already read about the big news regarding Delta SkyMiles...
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3 Reasons Why I Just Shuffled My Streaming Subscriptions

This week, my wife and I made quite a few changes to our entertainment subscription accounts. Specifically, this "great streaming service shuffle" involved three different platforms and a credit card perk. But why? Follow along as I share with you why we made these moves and (hopefully) came out on...
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Discover's Q4 5% Bonus Categories Are What You Probably Think They Are

In years past, Discover has announced its entire quarterly 5% bonus category calendar before the new year gets underway. Yet, starting with the first quarter of 2023, the card issuer has taken a different approach and, instead, only revealed one quarter at a time, with those unveilings happening one month...
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AAA Review: Is AAA Worth It in 2024?

When I turned 16 years old and got my driver’s license, one of the gifts my father gave me was a AAA (American Automobile Association) membership. In 2013, following a short lapse in membership, my wife and I decided that our road-tripping ways would make having AAA a smart idea....
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Travel Tuesday: Universal's Aventura Hotel Review

For as many theme parks as I've been to in my life, it's not very often that I actually get to stay on property at these resorts. So, while visiting Orlando back in October 2023, I decided to change that and book a stay at Universal's Aventura Hotel — located at...
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How You Can Save Even More with Pepper Rewards This Month

A mere few weeks ago, I discovered an app called Pepper Rewards — and I've been in love with it since. Simply put, the app allows you to buy digital gift cards from several brands and earn 5% back. While this 5% back can't be used for cash, it can...
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Allbirds Offering 30% Off Sale Ahead of Spring (Rainy) Season

One of my favorite shoe brands is having a sale. Currently, Allbirds is offering 30% off on a number of their shoes, including their water-resistant models. By using the code SPRING30 at check out, you can save 30% on "select styles" of shoes. Thankfully, "select styles" include both the Wool...