While I don’t do a ton of shopping online (I hardly shop anywhere at all, to be honest), I have been trying to take advantage of Ebates rewards when possible.  A referral bonus that posted today brings my total income from the site over $100. 
If you aren’t familiar with Ebates, the site offers rebates on online […]

After the 5% cash back bonus period expired on my last credit card, I have been taking advantage of a few credit card offers to build up some frequent flier mileage in anticipation of a trip overseas.  United hubs in the nearest major airport, so I went with the Chase United Mileage Plus Visa. 
I have received […]

Just a quick reminder: there is only one month left in the Prosper.com referral promotion.  Follow this link to join by August 31st, 2007, then make a loan ($50) within ninety days and we’ll both get $25. 
If you join now and refer two other friends before August 31st, you can make your first loan with referral proceeds.  […]

Ok, I know I have been pushing Prosper.com pretty heavily lately, but they just keep upping the ante. Last month Prosper announced a $25 referral bonus for new lenders. So if I refer you to Prosper, then you sign up as a lender and make a loan within three months, we both get […]

Here is a quick deal for all of the pending college graduates out there:  enroll in United’s “College Plus” program prior to graduation, and you’ll get 10,000 free miles upon graduation.  That’s about a third of a domestic round-trip ticket for something you were planning on doing anyhow.  As far as I can tell, the […]

I found out today about a program offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development called “Good Neighbor Next Door.”  The program allows qualifying folks (namely, law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, and schoolteachers) to purchase qualifying HUD foreclosures at 50% below list price.  All you have to do is maintain the home as […]

For a limited time, new Ebates members will receive $10 just for signing up.  The promotion expires on March 15th, 2007 - so hurry up and join Ebates today! 
By using Ebates in combination with Sharebuilder, it is possible to garner significant rewards.  Check out my previous post on Sharebuilder rewards for more information. 

ING Direct just announced an increase in the interest rate on their Orange Savings Account.  The account now yields an APR of 4.5%, much better than you will find in most brick and mortar banks! 
The ING Direct Orange Savings account is a great tool to help you save for short term goals.  One of my favorite features […]

Sharebuilder is an online brokerage that allows you to automatically purchase stocks and mutual funds with very low minimum investments and relatively low fees.* 
Flexo at Consumerism Commentary recently shared a great method for pocketing a $75 bonus for opening a Sharebuilder brokerage account.  This is a great way to enter the world of investing, with […]

Moving right along on the road to financial security, let’s look at how to best structure your accounts to reach your goals. Grab your balance sheet and let’s get started!
For now, we are going to look specifically at your Cash Flow accounts.
The purpose of your Cash Flow accounts is to hold money that you […]