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Up to 90,000 Bonus Points (Valid at Vacasa Home Rentals) — My Money Blog

Updated with limited-time offers. The Wyndham Rewards Earner credit cards currently all have increased bonuses of up to 90,000 points....

What is Imputed Income? | Optima Tax Relief

While you may not have heard of the term “imputed income,” chances are that you might be receiving it from...

Southwest Becomes Just Another Commodity Airline (Basic Economy, No Checked Bags, Less Legroom, Paid Seating) — My Money Blog

The big news in travel is that Southwest Airlines has basically given up their unique “We are different!” corporate identity...

Top Reasons Businesses Are Changing Their Sales Tax Processes in 2025

The sales tax landscape is constantly evolving, and businesses must adapt to keep pace. But tax laws aren't the only...

BlackRock/iShares Target Allocation 60/40 Model ETF Portfolio (Meant for Advisors) — My Money Blog

As a companion to my post on Fidelity Model ETF Portfolios, I also found Blackrock’s version of their 60/40 Model...

IRS Announces Interest Rates for Q2 of 2025 

The IRS has announced that interest rates for the second quarter of 2025 will remain unchanged from the first quarter....

Savings Accounts, Treasuries, CDs, ETFs – March 2025 — My Money Blog

Here’s my monthly survey of the best interest rates on cash as of March, roughly sorted from shortest to longest...

How to Add & Report for Compliance

Does Square pay or submit sales tax for you? Though it has tools to help set up sales tax charges,...

Claim Your State Income Tax Exemption (2024/2025) — My Money Blog

As a follow-up to my posts for Vanguard and Fidelity money market funds, iShares ETFs (Blackrock) has also recently released...

What is Form 1098-T?  – Optima Tax Relief

Form 1098-T is an important tax document for students and parents navigating education-related tax benefits. Issued by eligible educational institutions,...

Up to $400 Deposit Bonus (and Why I’m Skipping It) — My Money Blog

Raisin is a financial marketplace that allows you to access high-interest certificates of deposit and savings accounts from multiple different...

Digging into the sales tax differences

You’d think that if you eat it, its sales tax treatment would be the same – at least similar across...