LifeLock Review: Is LifeLock Worth it? (Updated for 2022)
Many years ago, I gave my first LifeLock review. The LifeLock service has changed quite a bit since then, with multiple offering expansions, and then getting purchased by identity and computer security...
View ArticleTurboTax Discounts End Soon!
A time-sensitive heads up to readers who are interested in TurboTax for their tax filing needs – TurboTax’s “early bird” pricing of up to $20 off ends Monday, Feb 28 and their affiliate partner...
View ArticleHow to Get a $30 Monthly Internet Subsidy from the Government
The FCC’s “Affordable Connectivity Program” Provides a $30 Monthly Internet Credit The FCC has rebranded and changed some of the details on the broadband internet subsidy that was launched last year...
View ArticleWhat Happened to Credit Karma Tax? It is Now Cash App Taxes
An FYI to readers, as I’ve had a number ask me the question recently, “What happened to Credit Karma Tax?”. Credit Karma Tax was renamed and recently fully relaunched as ‘Cash App Taxes‘. Cash App...
View ArticleYou Can Now Get a 2nd Order of Free COVID Tests from the Government
Back in January, I detailed how to get free COVID tests in the United States. The U.S. government has organized 3 different ways to get subsidized COVID testing to all Americans. The most popular of...
View ArticleSet Up 2-Factor Authentication for All of Your Financial Accounts Now
I was digging through my Credit Karma account the other day and came across an ominous warning, “We found your info in 13 data breaches including 1 exposed password”. The info referenced was my email...
View ArticleThe Real Cost of Stuff (a Dose of Consumer Existentialism)
Before you purchase an item, any item, you are acutely aware of the purchase price attached to it. We consciously see that amount, analyze whether the item is worth that cost, and make a decision on...
View ArticleThe Last Minute Tax Software Discounts Still Available
This one’s for all of those last minute tax filers out there. As you’re probably aware, the federal tax deadline is coming soon (Monday, April 18, 2022). Unless you are filing an IRS tax extension or...
View ArticleHow to Cut Video Streaming Subscription Costs to Near $0 (& Miss No Content)
Are you spending too much on video streaming services these days? Is the on-demand, a la carte, unlimited video content buffet not the utopian bliss that you were promised? Well, I’ll share a solution...
View ArticleGoogle Fi Referral Code Plus $100-$500 Credit Promo for New Customers
In a desperate attempt to avoid traveling into the wilds of Canada (a remote outpost called “Toronto”) without a pocket travel agent (my phone), I recently decided to give Google Fi a try. It seems...
View ArticleNew Series I Bond Rate for May 2022 – October 2022: 9.62%!
This article has been updated to reflect the new May to November, 2022 period. Big news for savers and investors searching for the rare strong rate of return paired with low risk: the U.S. Treasury...
View ArticleThe Maximum HSA Contribution for 2022 & 2023 (Update)
This article has been updated for 2022 and 2023. The IRS has announced an inflation adjustment increase to the maximum HSA contribution for 2023, and there will be in increase over the max HSA...
View ArticleRakuten $40 Referral Bonus Promo + 15% Cash Back (Ends Soon)
Rakuten (formerly “Ebates”), is offering a ridiculously good $40 referral welcome bonus for new users who join via a referral link from existing members (myself included) by next Monday (May 16), and...
View ArticleYou Can Now Get Free High-Speed Internet from ISPs & the Government
This week, the Biden administration announced a significant new partnership with 20 ISPs (including AT&T, Comcast, Spectrum, and Verizon), covering 80% of the U.S. population, in which the ISPs are...
View ArticleYou Can Now Get 8 More Free COVID Tests from the Government (USPS)
Confirmed new COVID cases are back on the upswing, because… of course they are. To help combat the recent uptick, U.S. households are now eligible to place a 3rd order for free COVID tests. Back in...
View ArticleHow Companies Exploit Customer Loyalty & Inertia (& How to Stop Them)
One of the most dispiriting feelings as a consumer in a capitalistic economy inevitably hits when a company raises its price on you. You’ve stuck with a company despite their product flaws, despite...
View ArticleThe Cheapest Electric Vehicles in 2022
I decided that it would be worth the effort to research and share a list of the cheapest new electric vehicles to buy in the US market in 2022. Why? For starters, take a look at prices at the pump. Gas...
View ArticleNostalgia is a Personal Finance & Life Trap
In the not too distant past, most of us lived through an immensely satisfying and glorious period in the history of music, where musical artists would put out new albums every year or two, continuously...
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5 Government Accounts that Everyone Should Create ASAP
Personal finance tasks are occasionally (frequently?) not fun for many of us. Even as a personal finance writer who has found enough enjoyment in personal finance related activities to continue writing...
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Where to Get Free or the Cheapest Flu Shots (2022-2023 Prices)
The Flu is Having a Comeback – and you Should Get a Cheap or Free Flu Shot This article has been updated for the current 2022-2023 flu season to cover where to get the cheapest or free flu shots this...
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