Amazon Prime Day Deals that are Actually Good (Ends June 26)
Amazon’s “Prime Day” is back June 23rd through June 26th (end of day). I’m not a year-long Prime member, however, I do usually sign up for a free 30-Day Amazon Prime Trial around Prime Days and pay...
View ArticleAmazon Prime Visa: Get a $200 Amazon Gift Card, Cash Back Rewards, No Spend...
I’ve long had an Amazon Visa Card in my stable of ever-expanding credit cards for the cash back that it offers cardmembers at Amazon and Whole Foods Market. Right now, for a limited time, the zero...
View ArticleNew Costco Membership Deal: Up to $100 Off at Costco.com
Groupon is exclusively offering bonus promo codes that can be used with new annual “Gold Star” Costco memberships (which currently cost $65) or on “Executive” memberships (currently costs $130). The...
View ArticleHow to Deal with the Sam’s Club Membership Price Increase
In May, Sam’s club increased membership prices for both membership levels for the first time since October of 2022. The new prices are in line with what other membership clubs like Costco and BJ’s...
View ArticleMaximum HSA Contributions for 2026 & 2027
This maximum HSA contribution overview has been updated with information for the 2026 and 2027 tax years. If you’ve been following this site, you know that I have long been a big fan of health savings...
View ArticleNew Series I Bond Rate for May 2026 – November 2026: 4.26%
This article has been updated to reflect the current new Series I bond rates for May, 2026 to November, 2026 period. The new I bond rate has been set at a composite 4.26% (up slightly from 4.03% APR in...
View ArticleRakuten Referral Bonus: Best Ever Spend $50, Get $50 (Live June, 2026)
Update: this offer was set to expire, but is still live as of June, 2026 (and looks to be extended to 6/30/26). Here’s an easy lucrative cash back offer for readers: the popular shopping portal site...
View ArticleMore Instacart Credits: $10 or $20/Monthly Credits with Mastercard
There is yet another monthly Instacart credit promo offer that comes with 3-months of free Instacart+ membership to take advantage of – this time for Mastercard cardholders. This offer follows in the...
View ArticleOBBBA Tip & Overtime Basics & Reporting: W-2, Box 14 Explained
If you recently received your 2025 Form W-2 and noticed unfamiliar entries in Box 14, you are not alone. As I was filling out our tax return this year, I noticed something odd in Box 14 of my wife’s...
View ArticleSwitch to TurboTax & File All Forms Free Promotion (+ 10% Off for Previous...
3/26 Update: the switch to TurboTax app offer below has ended – however the 10% discount offer below is still active. TurboTax, one of my picks for the best tax prep programs, has a unique promotion...
View ArticleHow to Do Your Taxes in 2026: a DIY Tax Filing Guide
A Guide to Filing your Taxes in 2026 This DIY tax filing guide has been updated for 2026 tax filing (2025 tax year returns). We’re smack dab in the middle of the 2026 tax filing season. If you visit...
View ArticleHow to Pay Taxes with a Credit Card (and Profit) in 2026
This overview on how to pay your taxes with a credit card (to the IRS) has been updated for the 2026 tax season. Want to take a bit of the sting out of paying taxes? Good news. You can easily and...
View ArticleDiscounted Uber Gift Cards: $100 for $79.99 at Costco.com
Costco.com is once again offering discounted Uber gift cards (e-gift cards, specifically) to Costco members on their site. Members can purchase 2 $50 Uber e-gift cards for $79.99 – effectively a 20%...
View ArticleDiscounted Instacart Gift Cards: Best Buy 10% Off Digital Cards
Best Buy is offering discounted Instacart gift cards at 10% off $50, $100, and $200 digital gift card denominations on bestbuy.com. Discounted Instacart gift cards at Costco, at Sam’s Club, and...
View ArticleThe Cheapest New Cars in 2026
This article has been updated for the 2026 vehicle model year. Each year, I enjoy researching and ranking the cheapest new cars sold in the U.S. market and sharing my findings. Transportation is the...
View ArticleThe Cheapest Electric Vehicles in 2026
Why I Compile a List of the Cheapest Electric Vehicles This article will rank the cheapest new electric vehicles in 2026 sold in the U.S. market (as of Jan., 2026), including a few prior year releases...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Efficient Vehicles in the U.S. in 2026
EVs are Driving Vehicle Efficiency to Record High Levels: Here Are the 10 Most Efficient Vehicles in the U.S. in 2026 I’ve always been a fuel economy geek and have kept a close eye on automotive...
View ArticleEarned Income Tax Credit Tables & Basics (for 2025 & 2026)
This article on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has been updated with information for the 2025 and 2026 tax years. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the most significant tax credits...
View ArticleCapital Gains Tax Rates for 2025 & 2026
This article on capital gains tax rates has been updated for the 2025 and 2026 tax years. Capital gains tax rules do not make for a particularly thrilling topic. But, seeing that this is a personal...
View ArticleFederal Tax Brackets for 2025 & 2026 (IRS Tax Rate Tables)
This article on federal tax brackets has been updated for the 2025 and 2026 tax years. The IRS has released its 2026 tax brackets (the bracketed tax rate table for IRS federal income tax rates). Each...
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