Rewards in Checking: Bank of America

Barring the rare interest-yielding accounts, it is hard to get much out of your checking account besides the money you already deposited into it and some checks.  But using programs associated with you bank may get you a little more.  Two weeks ago, I wrote on how to make the most of your Citibank account [...]

This Black Friday, Get the Deals Before Hitting the Stores

As you sketch out your plan for Black Friday shopping this week, you may want to check the retailers’ ads to make sure that you visit the stores with the best deal for what you want to buy.  Even if you are shopping online, knowing what deals will be available may help you save time [...]

Rewards in Checking: Citibank

This is Money Under Your Futon’s 101st post!  To celebrate this occasion and thank our readers, we are announcing our new e-mail address: moneyunderyourfuton [at] gmail [dot] com.  Please feel free to send us your money-related questions, and we will try to respond to them in future posts.
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More Purchases are Now Eligible for the Home Buyer Tax Credit

The federal home buyer tax credit was extended and expanded last week, giving home buyers more time and making more people eligible for the credit.  The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 extends the home purchase deadline to April 30, 2010, raises income limits for eligibility, and allows some existing home owners to [...]

Amtrak Adds Bonus Points to Double Points Deal, If You Got the Email

In previous posts on travel deals, we have encouraged readers to pre-register for any free promotion on airlines or Amtrak that may potentially be relevant to them.  Many times, airlines will send emails to frequent flier customers advertising a bonus miles campaign.  If there is any likelihood that you might be eligible for the promotion [...]

At the Showroom, Don’t Forget the Deduction

As 2010 car models start creeping into showrooms and auto dealers lay on incentives in the hopes of beating the continued decline in car sales, buying a new car may start looking like an attractive option again.  And even with the end of the Cash for Clunkers program, the US government is still willing to [...]