Bonus improved from 40k to 50k miles for limited time. American Airlines and US Airways have announced new details about their upcoming merger. As expected, the two frequent flier programs will merge and all the miles will become American AAdvantage … [Read the rest]
Updated. This may be a limited-time offer, but here's how a new Gyft.com customer can get $40 in Amazon Gift Cards for $30. Plus, you can even get a $5 gift card to Toys R Us. (There are other ways to spin this deal, but Amazon gift cards are the … [Read the rest]
Investment research firm Morningstar has released their annual 529 College Savings Plans Research Paper and Industry Survey. While the full survey appears restricted to paid premium members, they did release their top-rated plans for 2014. … [Read the rest]
This interesting chart from the Appliance Standards Awareness Project shows how dramatically cheaper and more energy-efficient new refrigerators have gotten over the last few decades. Even as the average size has grown slightly, since 1980 the … [Read the rest]
The laws regarding pregnancy and employment can be confusing and are often misunderstood. Via the NYT, the group A Better Balance has put together Babygate, a free, easy-to-use, state-by-state online resource for working parents and soon-to-be … [Read the rest]
UPDATE - This promotion is now EXPIRED. Capital One Consumer Bank has a few Black Friday weekend deals including ... $100 bonus for their 360 Checking Account $100 bonus for their 360 Savings Account This has to be your (or your joint … [Read the rest]
In case you feel like some extra reading while digesting that turkey (or tofurkey), here are not necessarily the best posts on this blog, but the ones that generated the most discussion. Certain posts may contain some outdated information. Do … [Read the rest]
Before we get into being all thankful for family and friends and caffeine and stuff, let's complain about all the stuff you hate dealing with. From a WSJ article on why we still hate the airline industry (shocker!), here is a list of what good … [Read the rest]
We hit consecutive 10 weeks of cooking at home x 5 times a week! (Now we're going on vacation so the streak must end.) Some days are fun, some days you just want to get it on the table. Since I liked the first book by Jenny Rosenstrach so much, … [Read the rest]
I believe that most people would like to cook their own food at home, but sometimes the best intentions still end up with me eating Panda Express with those darn little splintery chopsticks! After many weeks of trying to cook meals at home, I've … [Read the rest]
Inside this AllianceBernstein post about the more complex concepts of levering bonds and risk parity strategies, there was a reminder about simple portfolio construction. For a very long time now, holding both stocks and bonds has been considered a … [Read the rest]
SensibleInvesting.tv recently released a free documentary about the fund management industry and the effect of their high fees on the returns of everyday citizens. "How to Win the Loser's Game" includes interviews with Vanguard founder John Bogle, … [Read the rest]
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