Update to readers: as of March 9, 2025, the U.S. federal government stopped filling orders for free COVID tests on the USPS test kit site. It really is not …
Heads up to current and potential Costco members: Costco increased their annual membership fees for both the standard Gold Star ($5 annual increase) and Executive memberships ($10 annual increase) …
I recently highlighted a few different alternatives to stocks and low-interest cash savings. One of the options I mentioned was a money market fund (also known as a money …
At a recent social gathering, I was introduced to a pediatric surgeon – a younger guy, probably in his early 30s. We got to chatting about what we do …
I’ve been a huge advocate for health savings accounts (HSAs) for many years. While I worked for a MegaCorp, I participated in a high deductible health plan (HDHP) and …
Update: this analysis was last run and updated in January, 2026. I’ve written about how you can shop at Costco without a membership in the past. One of the …
My initial perception of Instacart was that it was a “convenience premium” service. What exactly does that mean? Well, in the case of Instacart, you pay a premium for …
Upromise Mastercard Review Overview The Upromise Mastercard is a cash back rewards credit card offered by Barclays Bank US in partnership with the Upromise rewards portal (Upromise’s sister companies …
Update: Popular shopping portal, Rakuten (formerly “Ebates”), has temporarily been bumped to a best-ever $50 welcome referral bonus this September, 2026 (through the end of September). Check out the …
