I'm not a huge credit card fan, so I was surprised to suddenly find myself filling out an application for the Costco Anywhere Visa by Citibank card on Sunday afternoon. My wife and I were doing some shopping, and stopped by Costco to pick up a few … [Read more...] about Costco Got Me Hook, Line, and Sinker With Their Reward Programs
Five inches of fresh snow, followed by wind gusts up to 50mph meant we weren't going anywhere. Together with the other families we were on a midwinter vacation with, we shelled out the money for another night's stay at the hotel. When we … [Read more...] about Stuck In a Snow Storm – What Would You Do?
I didn't want it to happen again this year, but it did. This year was supposed to be the one where we started saving for Christmas early so by the time November flipped on the calendar we had a wad of cash saved up to buy gifts for our son, each … [Read more...] about Budgeting for the Holidays Late, Again
I turned the shower on to let the hot water make it's way through the pipes while I brushed my teeth. By the time I finish cleaning the chompers, my bathroom is usually filled with steam from the heated water. Unfortunately, on a very busy morning … [Read more...] about Are Appliance Protection Plans Worth The Cost?
One of the men standing by the front door asked if I needed help with my bags as I got out of my car at the hotel. I politely declined and went inside to check in. I grabbed one of the wheeled carts in the lobby on my way back out to my car. Without … [Read more...] about 4 Unexpected Hotel Expenses That Can Break Your Vacation Budget
My wife and I reviewed our budget before the weekend to get on the same page with bills that were to be paid and how much we had left in discretionary funds. After crunching the numbers I felt great about where we were at. Bills paid, money in … [Read more...] about What Happens When Couples Disagree About How To Spend Their Money?
