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The Best Ways to Avoid Paying Taxes

May 5, 2013 – 6:00 pm | 14 Comments
The Best Ways to Avoid Paying Taxes

Most articles around this time of year talk about what to do or not do with your tax refund.  I’ve already talked about that, so instead I’m going to help you come up with ways …

5 Ways to Save Money at Amusement Parks: Sea World San Diego

May 1, 2013 – 6:44 pm | 16 Comments
5 Ways to Save Money at Amusement Parks: Sea World San Diego

For some reason, the April showers haven’t quite hit San Diego like they normally do and the weather has been fantastic lately.  Warm days and a nice breeze are why I love living in Socal …

Save Time and Money When Traveling Through Airports

March 24, 2013 – 6:33 pm | 22 Comments
Save Time and Money When Traveling Through Airports

Maybe I haven’t traveled in a while but when did airports become such a rip-off?  Just this month, I’ve traveled over 7,000 miles on 3 round trips with another trip to Philadelphia scheduled for next …

Get a Guaranteed 4% Return on $5,000 thru Sharebuilder

March 17, 2013 – 6:56 pm | 3 Comments
Get a Guaranteed 4% Return on $5,000 thru Sharebuilder

I’m on a quest for higher returns(similar to TFB’s double bond movement) and so far I’ve explored peer to peer lending, binary options & REIT’s to name just a few.  There seems to be a …

How I Spend My VSP Vision Care Insurance

February 24, 2013 – 6:20 pm | 9 Comments
How I Spend My VSP Vision Care Insurance

I’ve been wearing glasses since the first grade and when I made the switch to contacts in middle school my bills skyrocketed.  Luckily, I had my mom there to pay for all my appointments and …

What’s the Best Way to Get to the Airport in San Diego?

February 10, 2013 – 6:59 pm | 16 Comments
What’s the Best Way to Get to the Airport in San Diego?

I don’t travel much for my day job, but I do for my part-time gig(coaching).  This year we have trips planned to Vegas(x2), Philadelphia and Dallas along with a personal trip to New York.  Even …

My New HSA Strategy – Rollovers and Trustee Transfers

January 22, 2013 – 7:29 pm | 14 Comments
My New HSA Strategy – Rollovers and Trustee Transfers

Since my company was acquired by an even larger one last year, 2013 will be our first full year under the new administration.  That means a whole lot of changes to our benefits and one …

Save $500 on a New iPhone 5 Through Walmart/Straight Talk

January 16, 2013 – 6:22 pm | 8 Comments
Save $500 on a New iPhone 5 Through Walmart/Straight Talk

Ever since I graduated college, the one thing I’ve resisted doing on my own is signing up for my own cell phone plan.  I’ve been on my mom’s family plan since freshman year of college …

Breathe New Life Into Your PC or Mac Computer

January 1, 2013 – 6:24 pm | 18 Comments
Breathe New Life Into Your PC or Mac Computer

For the past 5 years, all of my personal computer use has been on a 2009 Macbook Pro that I got as a graduation gift.  I didn’t have to worry too much about the cost …

December Deals & Steals and a Blog Link Round-Up

December 7, 2012 – 11:24 pm | 10 Comments
December Deals & Steals and a Blog Link Round-Up

I love December for a litany of reasons but my favorite part is all the deals that pop up throughout the month.  During the year, I’m pretty good about not buying stuff I don’t need, …

Why I Prefer to Make My Own Black Friday Deals

November 18, 2012 – 9:51 am | 4 Comments
Why I Prefer to Make My Own Black Friday Deals

Thanksgiving has got to be one of my favorite holidays.  Not only is it centered around giving thanks and spending time with family, but it’s a whole holiday that’s dedicated to food.  I plan on …

Case Study: Build Credit for Someone by Adding Them as an Authorized User

October 28, 2012 – 6:40 pm | 33 Comments
Case Study: Build Credit for Someone by Adding Them as an Authorized User

When I first purchased my condo three years ago, I was not offered the lowest rate due to my insufficient credit history.  Even though I had a credit score in the high 700′s, the bank …

My Own Price Protection on Southwest Airlines

October 21, 2012 – 7:25 pm | 15 Comments
My Own Price Protection on Southwest Airlines

I’ve always enjoyed flying Southwest, but since I’ve signed up for their rapid rewards credit cards, I fly with them almost exclusively.  Although Southwest is far from luxurious, they get the job done efficiently and …