First Call! Whistler “Do” February 2015
Hey folks so I appreciate it is right in the middle of July now so I am sure you are all thinking about skiing? Oh ok, so maybe not. But
How to buy a money order for 80% off!
As I’ve said before, one of the greatest things about being in the military is the perks you get. I was cruising around the United States Postal Service website (I
How FutureAdvisor made one key decision that has left WealthFront and Betterment lagging behind.
Robo Advisors are on the rise, and FutureAdvisor is leading the pack. They offer low cost asset allocation recommendations, portfolio rebalancing, and tax loss harvesting beyond..
Moving
Matt and I began our relationship on cruise ships, where accommodations were less than spacious. We moved from there to Tokyo, living in a series of tiny apartments which, in
Follow up from two prior articles
First off, for my loyal hordes of readers, I apologize about the paucity of posts – not only am I working a full ER resident’s schedule, I’m in the midst
Why ARMs aren’t a bad thing
As I mentioned before in a prior post, VA loans are one of the coolest perks you can get your hands on in the military. I myself took advantage about
Two nights in Chicago
I really wanted to love Chicago- I visited when applying to college many moons ago, drawn to the arts scene and midwestern potential. I decided against it when I saw
>20% off at Home Depot and a little MS
Ok, I’ve thrown some really random things together today, so bear with me.
>20% off at Home Depot
I just got back from Home Depot, and it made me want to remind
A summary of military credit card benefits, including annual fee waivers!
I was exchanging emails with Matt, and he was telling me about a woman at the Charlotte Milesmadness event, (during which I had to work) who told him about her
Chip & PIN cards in 2014
The other day, I was reading CTP’s article on chip & PIN cards, and remembered that the reason I had applied for and gotten USAA’s rewards World Mastercard was that
Identity theft on the rise amongst Veterans
Today we’ll have a guest post from COL Glenn of The Military Frequent Flyer, talking about the rise of identity theft amongst Active Duty and Veterans, and ways to protect
A new website to manufacture spend!
(Disclaimer, this article does not concern military personal finance at all, but since a large focus of Saverocity is manufacturing spend, I thought I’d share).
Over at my othe..
Monterey, California
Ensconced in the blur of one of the craziest times in our lives, we fled the bitter cold of New York to a four-day “babymoon” in Monterey (as if we
Intra Family Mortgage Lending
Intra-family lending is something that can be a real win/win for family members, it can also, be a complete nightmare, since mixing money and family can be a recipe for
Borneo
With all the crazy weather we’ve been having, I have found myself daydreaming of trips gone by (not to mention, those of the future). When asked today about my favorite
Loyal3 Review
Loyal3 is a stock purchase platform that was founded in 2008. The thing that makes this company worth taking note of is net positive transaction fees for stock acquisition, I
Our next adventure: Parenthood
We have been on some pretty epic adventures over the 10 years Matt and I have been together. Our first date was in St Maarten, we honeymooned travelling up the
Top Ten 2013
Matt and I have both been feeling very grateful for all the amazing opportunities that have been presented to us over the past year. The travel has been plentiful, the
Switzerland- Three cities, four days
Three things to know before you go to Switzerland.
1) Start saving up your sheckles the second you decide to travel there.
2) Simultaneously start hoarding your calories, as you ..
From Panama City, Panama to San Juan, Puerto Rico
With miles to spend and free nights to burn, we opted for a long weekend of two quick trips- from Panama City, Panama to San Juan, Puerto Rico, with two
Hyatt New Award Chart – Not Terrible
Hyatt Gold Passport just announced on this thread on FT their new award chart which goes into affect January 7th 2014:
http://hyatthotels.hyatt.com/content/partnerlandingpage/en/..
I just spent $14,000 – and that’s why your miles are worth less
This evening I spent over $14,000 in less than an hour on credit cards that earned me points. I didn’t buy a car, or a diamond ring, or a bunch
Travelocity 15% off hotels today November 8th-9th
I just got an email offering 15% off Travelocity hotel bookings made today. Use promo code WKNDNOV15. Does not appear to be any minimum and I just used it succesfully