Eight Memorable DisneySMMC Moments
I’m still in the midst of processing the whirlwind Disney Social Media Moms Celebration (DisneySMMC) from last week, my first ever. I hope to reflect on some of the questions
Why you shouldn’t combine Thank You point accounts
If you’re like me, it’s possible you have multiple Thank You point earning credit cards. A couple of years ago, when I first got into Thank You points, I thought
Travel on United’s new Polaris, AirAsiaX coming to America, FT4RL6 Speakers
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I'm going to Jamaica and I couldn't be more excited
This weekend I’m heading to the Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall for my first international trip of 2017 (and first since being approved for Global Entry). I’m not bringing my computer
Why I make $18,500 every year
While the income tax code is packed full of adjustments and credits for “reservists, performing artists, and
fee-basis government officials” and those engaging in “domestic produ..
An American Express Mistake I Will NEVER Make Again
Just a quick PSA this morning as I attempt to climb out of the rabbit hole American Express has dropped me into.
The target of my dysfunction. Image via American ExpressAs
Amazon Seller App Enhancements – 2017 Edition
Earlier this week, Amazon rolled out changes to their Amazon Seller app. I call these changes because, I’m not entirely sure they are all enhancements. There are some new features
Interesting Starwood and Marriott stacking opportunities
I was chatting yesterday with someone who has had a lot of success with Marriott recently, taking advantage of a number of opportunities that currently intersect due to the merger
Hilton Diamond Force Unicorn Sighting
This is a guest post from @RobertDwyerOne of the great things about having a platform like this blog is that it provides a way to reach millions of readers every
Of course there’s going to be a major market selloff. From what level?
Since this is the first bull market during which I’ve been invested in the stock market, it’s been interesting observing my emotions as US stocks have marched steadily higher. My..
Daddy, daughter, delays!
I had an amazing time at #DisneySMMC but I’ll post about that another day. Instead, I’m writing about my trip home while it’s still fresh in my mind. On Saturday,
FT4RL 6 Speaker Updates and Schedule- Get Your Tickets Now!
Always has been, always will be.I’m happy to announce that Family Travel for Real Life (FT4RL) is returning to Orlando. We had so much fun in and around Disney that
Time over Experience – A Changing Dynamic
I’m not traveling this year as much as I have in past years. The big reason is that I have less vacation time than I have had in the past.
You can go to college for free (but you won’t)
This is a subject I’ve written about before on the Saverocity Forum, but now that I’ve got this whole finance blog I can share it with a bigger, smaller, or at
Where is the next crisis hiding?
Capitalism has always been subject to periodic crises. It’s now very fashionable to refer to “Minsky moments,” but you don’t need any training in economic theory to observe that,..
5 Travel Myths Debunked
Everyone wants to travel; as they should. Travel is the greatest education that anyone could get. But there are a number of travel myths that I feel like we should
How I think about the Hilton Honors reforms
People are talking about Hilton’s recent announcement that they’ll be eliminating the concept of hotel award categories and charging whatever they think is fair for a free night ..
Yes, you should declare all your self-employment income
Between this blog and my travel hacking blog, at least 90% of my income comes from self-employment. I’m not even paid through a partnership or S corporation; I just get deposits ..
The Federal Reserve wants you to sell everything and start a business (Congress doesn’t)
It’s treated as a platitude that interest rates are at “historically low levels,” that the Federal Reserve has just begun tightening US monetary policy, that it anticipates raisi..
529 plans are a scam used by the rich to transfer wealth between generations
529 plans are special accounts authorized by their eponymous section of the Internal Revenue Code, “sponsored” by the states and administered, with some exceptions, by Upromise I..
Are you a tired, stressed parent who still wants to travel? Narrow your horizons!
Joe just put up a good post about the compromises involved with family travel. He writes:
Compromise 6: More domestic, less internationalOur final compromise cuts me the deepest..
Targeted: Fast track to AA Elite Status, 35k EQMs for Exec!
Just got a targeted email with significantly reduced EQM/EQD requirements for elite status on American Airline’s AAdvantage program. Only travel between the time you sign-up (wh..
Travel with Fido, Reselling, New Finance Blog, Airline Schedule Change Policies
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