Are you going to give your teen a credit card?

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Discover has just released a new product into the marketplace. I don't have a huge problem with credit cards, however, I 'm not sure that I will be jumping on this band wagon. Let me explain. The Current by Discover is a prepaid credit card that is intended for teenagers. The ...

Saturdays are for coffee: Starbucks gift card enhancers

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

If you are the fortunate owner of a Starbucks gift card, the company recently announced a number of perks that come with their cards: A free coffee if you register your card here before July 14th. Free refills on hot or iced brewed coffee. Free flavor upgrades like hazelnut, caramel, soy, cream, etc. Free ...

Credit card bonuses coming back

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

A year ago, Mrs. Rocket and I made almost $2,000 just from credit card bonuses alone. This year, the bonuses have been a little thin . . . I guess maybe we contributed to cc companies becoming a bit more stingy with free money from credit cards. Anyway, if you ...

$270 Worth of credit card bonuses

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

There are three great credit card bonuses available for anyone who needs a new card and a little extra cash. The Chase Freedom Visa offers a $50 bonus after your first purchase and then over 3% cash back in a whole bunch of categories of spending. You can read more details ...