Expert Interview: Liz Weston on Personal Finance
TweetThis is part of a special series of exclusive Brad’s Deals interviews with personal finance experts. Money management is an important topic especially to those thrifty enough to utilize Brad’s...
View ArticleEnd-of-Summer Travel on a Budget
TweetIt’s hard to believe summer is already more than half over. August is approaching quickly and most everyone is already dreading fall and the cold months that are sure to follow. Believe it or not,...
View ArticleCredit or Debit: Choosing the Right One for Your Purchase
TweetI’m going to be perfectly honest with you. Whenever I’m out shopping, whether it’s for groceries, clothes or fast food, I run my debit/credit card as “credit” when the cashier asks me. If you were...
View ArticleHow I Got a Bad Deal on BradsDeals and How I Fixed It
TweetLet me tell you a story of a deal gone wrong, how I fixed it, and why I keep a doorknob assembly at my desk at BradsDeals HQ. Don’t worry, there’s a happy ending. The Problem For $20 shipped, this...
View Article5 Things You Pay Too Much For: Bills
TweetNo one likes paying bills. But if you don’t the power goes out and you can’t call to get it fixed because your phone is out too. That doesn’t mean you should be spending one red cent more than you...
View ArticlePlastics 101: The 5 Best Credit Cards For College Students
TweetThe first credit card to have graced the lining of my wallet was the most terrifying piece of plastic that I've encountered in my entire life. As a fiscally-uneducated 18 year-old freshman with no...
View ArticleThe Best Credit Cards for Gas and Groceries
TweetOne of life's largest expenses is putting fuel in the tank, both your tank and your car's. For those of us tied to our cars, gasoline is a necessary weekly purchase, and puts a real dent in our...
View ArticleBig Cash Back Bonus for Amex SimplyCash Business Card
TweetThis week, we saw the Amex SimplyCash Business Card increase its sign-up bonus to $250 after you spend $5,000 in the three months after opening the card. There are some great benefits to holding...
View ArticleMaking Free Points, Free Points: How to Control Your Spending to Travel the...
Tweet"Spend $3,000, and earn 50,000 rewards points!" You'll see that statement, or a similar one, plastered all over the internet (and a bit here at Brad's Deals, for that matter). There's no secret...
View ArticleTired of Earning Points? Stop Global Warming with This Eco-Friendly Credit Card
TweetUsually when I write about credit cards here on Brad's Deals, I'm advising you on how best to maximize your points and miles earned from your spending for exotic trips and weekend getaways. Today,...
View ArticleGot Scammed? Here's How to Get a Credit Card Refund
TweetEver made the mistake of buying something from a sham website or retailer? Maybe you bought something online that never made it in the mail, or maybe it did come, but it wasn't what you ordered....
View ArticleDoes my Credit Card Give Me Car Rental Insurance?
TweetWith the summer travel season fast approaching, we know many of you will be hopping in your cars to enjoy the national parks, take a tour of our nation's many great cities, or at least to see...
View ArticleThe Best Hotel Promotions for Spring 2015
TweetSpring is in the air, and it won’t be long until school is out and the vacation season is underway. If you have yet to book your summer getaway then I suggest you do so quickly--before flights...
View Article8 Reasons Why Your Credit Card Could be Declined
TweetThe English language has seven words, which, when spoken together, will nearly always ruin the day of the person on the receiving end of them. That fateful sentence? "I'm sorry, your card has been...
View Article4 Ways to Save on End-of-Summer Travel
TweetIt’s hard to believe, but summer is already more than half over. August is approaching quickly, and it's a great month to plan an end-of-summer vacation. Since most people travel in...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Paying for These 3 Sneaky Travel Costs
TweetThe morning after I returned from a two-week European vacation, I slept in, made an inexpensive breakfast for the first time in two weeks, shaved my legs for the first time in two weeks, and...
View ArticleThis Card Can Eliminate Your Interest Payments
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View ArticleBig Cash Back Bonus for Amex SimplyCash Business Card
TweetThis week, we saw the Amex SimplyCash Business Card increase its sign-up bonus to $250 after you spend $5,000 in the three months after opening the card. There are some great benefits to holding...
View ArticleThe Summer Secret to Getting Early Black Friday Doorbusters in November
TweetSure, it's only June, but we know it's never too early to start planning for how to save on holiday shopping. So we're going to let you in on a dirty little secret about Black Friday, five months...
View Article4 Life-Improving Financial Tools That Fit in Your Pocket
TweetOver the past seven years, I've focused on maximizing my expenditures in order to reward myself with free travel, cash back, and a more exciting life. So far, so good! I've been to 65 countries,...
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