The 10 Best HSA Accounts in 2025
If you are looking for the best HSA account in 2025, we’ve got your covered. If a Health Savings Account (HSA) hasn’t been top of mind – there really is no better time to start or switch to a new HSA...
View ArticleMint Mobile: 50% Off Unlimited 12-Month Plan ($15/mo), Ends 1/24/25
Mint Mobile, the Ryan Reynolds endorsed T-Mobile brand, has been silently offering 50% off its prepaid “Unlimited” 12-month plan (normally $30/month, but just $15/month with the sale price) through...
View ArticleCostco Visa Card Upgrades: Costco Gas Now 5% Cash Back (+EV Charging 4% Back)
The Costco Visa Card (aka the ‘Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi‘) just launched 2 fairly significant changes to its cash back rewards program. First, gasoline purchased from Costco gas stations now...
View ArticleIRS Direct File Review: IRS’s Free Tax Prep Software for 2025
In 2024, the IRS launched a new tax prep pilot called IRS Direct File for taxpayers in 12 states. Direct File is expanding in 2025 to 13 more states. I’ve had a number of readers ask for my opinion on...
View ArticleThe Cheapest & Best Tax Prep Software for 2025: A Comparison Review
This tax prep comparison review has been updated for 2025 tax return filing (for 2024 tax year returns). The tax season start date has arrived and the tax deadlines have been announced by the IRS. If...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Efficient Vehicles in the U.S. in 2025
EVs are Driving Vehicle Efficiency to New Levels: Here Are the 10 Most Efficient Vehicles in the U.S. in 2025 I’ve always been a fuel economy geek and have kept a close eye on automotive vehicle...
View ArticleThe Clean Vehicle Tax Credit: A 2024 & 2025 EV Tax Credit Guide
This overview of the federal electric vehicle tax credit in the United States, now officially named the “Clean Vehicle Tax Credit”, has been updated for the 2024 and 2025 tax years and will provide...
View ArticleThe Cheapest Electric Vehicles in 2025
Why I Compile a List of the Cheapest Electric Vehicles This article will rank the cheapest new electric vehicles in 2025 sold in the U.S. market (as of Jan., 2025), including a few prior year releases...
View ArticleEvery Electric Vehicle Eligible for an EV Tax Credit in 2024 & 2025
The List of PHEVs & EVs Eligible for the New Federal EV Tax Credit has Been Updated Those who are interested in purchasing an electric vehicle (and getting a tax credit for doing so) in the near...
View ArticleThe EV Lease Tax Credit Loophole: Every EV Lease Credit in 2025
New, Stricter Requirements for EV Tax Credits Have Inspired EV Lease Credits You’ve probably heard about the revised federal electric vehicle tax credit (now officially named the “Clean Vehicle Tax...
View ArticleThe Cheapest New Cars of 2025
This article has been updated for the 2025 new car 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 ArticleAbout that 1099-K. New 1099-K Form Threshold Details
If you’ve ever received payments through a payment processing, resale, or marketplace platform like PayPal, Stubhub, EBay, Cash App, Venmo, or Etsy, you may have received or at least heard about the...
View ArticleHow to Do Your Taxes in 2025: a DIY Tax Filing Guide
A Guide to Filing your Taxes in 2025 This DIY tax filing guide has been updated for 2025 tax filing (2024 tax year returns). We’re smack dab in the middle of the 2025 tax filing season. If you visit...
View ArticleSwitch to TurboTax & File Free by 2/28/25 (All Forms, On the App)
TurboTax, one of my picks for the best tax prep programs, has a unique promotion currently live where you can switch to TurboTax and file all tax forms 100% free in the TurboTax app (versus the web...
View ArticleHow to Pay Taxes with a Credit Card (and Profit) in 2025
This overview on how to pay your taxes with a credit card (to the IRS) has been updated for the 2025 tax season. Want to take a bit of the sting out of paying taxes? Good news. You can easily and...
View Article7 Benefits to Filing your Taxes As Early as Possible
Most taxpayers realize that the sooner they file their tax return, the quicker they will receive a refund. Beyond that simple common sense truth, however, there are a number of compelling reasons to...
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 ArticleAll of the Tax Software Discounts & Promo Codes Still Active for 2025
This one’s for everyone looking for online tax software discount to help cut their tax filing costs. As you’re probably aware, the federal tax deadline is fast approaching (Tuesday, April 15, 2025)....
View ArticleRakuten Referral Bonus: $40 Cash Back (Through May 12)
Update: the limited-time $40 Rakuten referral welcome bonus detailed below is active for new users that sign up using our Rakuten referral link by May 12 and make $40+ in new purchases within 90 days....
View ArticleNew Series I Bond Rate for May 2025 – November 2025: 3.98%
This article has been updated to reflect the current new Series I bond rates for May, 2025 to November, 2025 period. The new I bond rate has been set at a composite 3.98% (up from 3.11% APR in the...
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