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It’s time to upgrade your Capital One 360 mobile app. The upgrade will add the long-awaited remote check deposit feature they are calling Checkmate. Thanks to Daniel from Sweating the Big Stuff for bringing this to my attention. The app and new deposit feature (which can be used even from a simple scanner) are free, and [...]
Welcome to PT Money’s Quick Money Tips, a roundup of the latest and greatest money tips from around Internet. In today’s edition, we focus on money mistakes, why your coworkers don’t like you, and what to do with those empty cereal boxes. Best Quick Money Tips 7 Money Mistakes That Can Keep You from Achieving [...]
When you start looking at credit report error statistics it’s easy to quickly get frustrated. There’s a ton that could and that does go wrong with the reporting of your credit information. Did you know that studies have shown that as much as 79% of credit reports contain errors of some kind? With 25% containing [...]
There’s a good time to go shopping and then there are times when it’s probably a bad idea. Good times… You should buy a car at the end of the month, late in the day. You should buy your winter coat in the Spring. You should shop for airline tickets on Tuesdays. But there are [...]
As many of the faithful PTMoney readers know, the 2012 Financial Blogger Conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency Denver. I have yet to enjoy the pleasure of a Hyatt Hotel but this years conference will allow me my first opportunity. Hyatt hotels are located all around the world and in an effort to [...]
If you’re looking for a job, you’ve no doubt tried the big name job search sites like Monster.com, Indeed.com, CareerBuilder.com, LinkUp.com, and SimplyHired.com. Those are all great places to start your search. But there are some other, more unique, possibly more targeted job search sites that you might want to try: Jobs for Veterans – [...]
Just yesterday I received the exciting news that we’re finally pre-approved for a new home purchase. After a little bump in the road with the guys at Quicken Loans (who did a great job with our refinance), I was able to escalate my case and received an almost instant approval for a new home loan. [...]
Everyone’s talking about the Buffett Rule. Let’s look at a few facts surrounding the rule and the proposed legislation, the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012. 1. The “Buffett Rule” is not a reference to anything having to do with Jimmy Buffet, although that would have made for a great rule in my opinion. [...]
UPDATE – The Chase Freedom Visa $200 Bonus Cash Back is now expired. Visit our page with the best cash back credit cards to find another cash card that fits your needs. Competition between business can be an amazing thing for consumers, and what is happening in the credit card industry is a perfect example. [...]
Do stay at home moms really “work”? Of course they do. That’s a ridiculous question. Anyone with kids, who doesn’t hire a nanny/maid/chef to do literally everything, works. I know. I have kids. It’s work that I help perform at night and on weekends. It’s work I love most of the time, but it does [...]
Looking for a great way to bring in some extra money every year? Look no further than credit card rewards. If you pick the right credit card rewards programs and use the card for the majority of your spending, you could bring in an extra few hundred each year. Before you head down this road, [...]
Do you have enough insurance? In the past, I’ve stated that there are 5 types of insurance that you need. I have four of the five. I don’t have long-term disability insurance. This fact has bothered me for some time. I’m finally beginning the process of determining if I really need long-term disability insurance, as [...]
Hi, I'm Philip Taylor. I'm a husband, father, blogger, and entrepreneur. I love learning to do more with my money and sharing it all here with you. Join in on the conversation and start improving your financial life today. Read more...
