The Platinum Card® from American Express Review: Lots of New Perks, Bigger Credits, Increased Annual Fee

Updated with new perks, increased credits, and increased annual fee. card_name is the classic premium travel card, with an extended list of luxurious perks along with a hefty annual fee. It's time for another look again as they have added many new … [Read the rest]

The Business Platinum Card(R) from American Express Review

Updated with improved welcome offer, new perks, and increased annual fee. card_name is the ultra-premium AmEx business card with a very long list of perks and statement credits. You also get a broad airline lounge access program and an improved … [Read the rest]

Amazon Music Unlimited: Free 3 or 4-Month Trial (Free Audible Audiobook Each Month)

As part of the run-up to Amazon "Prime Big Deal Days", you can get a free 3-month or 4-month trial of Amazon Music Unlimited (standard is only 1-month). Beyond the usual ad-free and on-demand music, Amazon Music Unlimited now also includes 1 free … [Read the rest]

What Belongs in Your Portfolio? Six Criteria for Asset Class Selection

Elm Wealth has a new article on asset classes that introduces their six criteria for whether to include it inside their client portfolios. I found how they explicitly outlined this structure very useful. Here are the six criteria: Low … [Read the rest]

Connexus Credit Union: Rewards Checking $300 Bonus + 5% APY

Connexus Credit Union has a $300 bonus for their Xtraordinary Checking Account, which is a "Rewards" checking account that requires a number of debit card transactions and other activities to earn a special rate (currently 5% APY). Anyone can join … [Read the rest]

Kraken Brokerage: 2% ACAT Transfer Bonus on Stocks & ETFs

Kraken is best known as a crypto exchange, but as of early 2025 they now offer US stock trading under Kraken Securities through a partnership with Alpaca (press release). They've got that VC money and an IPO coming up, so you know that means a … [Read the rest]

Best Interest Rates Survey: Bank Accounts, Treasury Bills, Money Markets, ETFs – September 2025

Here's my monthly survey of the best interest rates on cash as of September 2025, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. Banks and brokerages love taking advantage of our idle cash, and you can often earning more money while keeping the … [Read the rest]

Perplexity Pro AI: Free 1-Year Trial Subscription with PayPal ($200 Value)

PayPal is offering customers a free 1-year trial subscription to Perpexity Pro (press release), which is a premium AI service that usually costs $20/month or $200/year and includes access to the most recent versions of ChatGPT/Claude as well as their … [Read the rest]

401(k) Match Done, Now What? A Retirement Account Priority List

You've maxed your company 401(k) match. Now what? Where exactly should you direct your savings? Christine Benz has a short but useful Morningstar article called A Hierarchy for Retirement Savings. The structure reminds me a bit of the Personal … [Read the rest]

Top 10 Best Credit Card Bonus Offers – September 2025 (Updated)

Updated September 2025. That space in your wallet or purse is valuable, and you should be the one to get that value. By being smart and picky, you can find offers worth $500+ for a single card, all to encourage you to apply and try it out. This … [Read the rest]

Easy, Free Delta SkyMiles for Washington State Residents

Back again for new NFL season; Everyone must re-enroll. If you are a resident of Washington state and age 18+ (as indicated by your Skymiles account), you can register at www.12status.com and receive the following perks from Delta … [Read the rest]

Alaska Airlines Atmos Promos ($25/$50, 15% Off, Free Miles, Targeted)

(Sorry for the server issues, I'm not sure why the bots are attacking me!) Alaska Airlines is putting out a bunch of different promotions for its new Atmos Rewards program, which is the new name for what replaces both Alaska MileagePlan and … [Read the rest]