Chase Sapphire Review: $100 Initial Bonus
This is my review of the Chase Sapphire Credit Card, a new card offering from Chase Bank. Mrs. PT often travels with me when I go off to a distant land to perform my full-time job duties. My airfare is covered by my company through a corporate credit card. But we have to personally fork over the funds for her ticket. We make sure and take advantage of any airline miles we can get. And we also li

Ten Financial Moves to Consider Before 2009 Ends
With less than 45 days left in 2009, here are ten strategies you may want to consider before the end of the year: 1. Have you fully funded your 401(k)? If your finances allow you to do so, why not consider maxing out your 401(k) or other retirement plan for the remaining pay periods? Granted you haven’t already maxed it out. Contributions made to traditional IRAs and 401(k)s are typically made with pre-tax dollars which potentially could reduce your tax bill.

Take Real Savings Action: Start a Savings Goal with SmartyPig
At the end of this review you’ll have the opportunity to win a $25 gift card from SmartyPig to kick start your savings goal. I’ve added a new bank to my list of top high-yield online savings accounts. It’s called SmartyPig. I know it doe

Black Friday Sales Are Here Again: A Quick History and Some Tips
Black Friday 2009 is Upon Us It’s that time of year again. The holiday shopping season is upon us. And the mother of all shopping days is coming up soon: Black Friday. How do you feel about this day? Can’t wait? Dreading it? The Meaning of Black Friday So where did the term Black Friday come from? Using my Wikipedia skills I did some quick research and found out that the term Black Friday didn’t necessarily originate f

The Long Road to Getting Life Insurance
Do you need life insurance? Ever wonder what it’s like to go through the process of researching and selecting a life insurance policy? I highly recommend you get life insurance, but I don’t necessarily wish the buying process upon you. It can be tough to navigate. That’s why today I’m going to share the steps you need to complete while searching for and buying life insurance. I’ll sha