by Mir | Sep 24, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!, Quick Tips
Do you have Amazon Prime? If you do, this one is not for you. Also, if you’ve had Prime in the past, this is also not for you. This is for folks who have never had Amazon Prime before. If you don’t know what Amazon Prime is, it’s a paid upgrade,...
by Mir | Sep 9, 2008 | Quick Tips
… I guess it’s time to bring up that thing I’ve been avoiding. As of September 1st, Amazon is no longer offering price adjustments. That means that if you buy something and a week later they lop $100 off the price, you can’t just shoot them an...
by Mir | Sep 1, 2008 | Quick Tips
Sign-up for the next quarter of their “Get More” promotion is now open at the Cashback Center. October – December you can earn up to 5% back on groceries, movies, and restaurants, but it is not automatic. You must sign up to get the extra points. Go,...
by Mir | Aug 28, 2008 | Quick Tips
If you’re not yet a customer over at ING, there’s lots of reasons to open an account there. The interest rate is a lot higher than you’re likely to find at your local bank (even at a credit union), and it’s simple enough to link it up to your...
by Mir | Aug 25, 2008 | Quick Tips
(Certificate of Deposit, that is. Not music.) If you’ve been thinking about buying a CD (I have) but are dismayed by the current interest rates (I am), you might be interested to know that WaMu is currently offering 5% on 12-month CDs. I totally think banks...
by Mir | Aug 24, 2008 | Big Picture, Quick Tips
Oh, I know we’ve talked about retirement before—although I think I owe you a more detailed post on retirement accounts—but I was moving some money into my IRA this morning and thought to myself, “Self, you should mention this on Want...