One of the drawbacks of living in Virginia is that the state regulates retail sales of alcohol. The only way you can purchase liquor is through state run Virginia ABC stores. Not only do all stores have practically the same inventory, but they also have similar pricing as well. While I don’t think they are…
Bank of America offers card linked offers called BankAmeriDeals. The deals are typically 5-15% cash back at retailers. To earn the cash back you simply add the deal to your account and use your Bank of America credit or debit card to pay for your purchase. BankAmeriDeals Coins Bank of America also offers coins for…
I recently noticed a vertical green line running from top to bottom on my iPhone. After researching this defect I found that the cause is due to the new diamond subpixel pattern on the iPhone screen first where all green subpixels appear in straight lines (this was first introduced in the iPhone X). Online reports…
If you sell items on eBay then you know that becoming a Top Rated Seller can be very difficult. Over the last few years eBay has introduced very strict criteria and standards required to achieve and maintain Top Rated Seller status. The main reason you want to earn eBay Top Rated Seller status is to…
The outer silicone layer on my Apple iPhone case started coming apart at the corners where silicone was separating from the inner plastic shell case. This initially started on the right lower corner, but later spread to other parts of the case, eventually reaching all corners. As you can imagine, this was frustrating because official…
The Citi AT&T Access More card (unfortunately this card has been discontinued) is one of the best cards to use for online purchases. This card earns 3x Thank You points for most online retailers, however, I have not seen a good list for what retailers actually do qualify. I am going to keep my own…
One of the perks of being a USAA member is that you are provided Subscriber Savings Account (SSA). Since USAA is a member-owned organization, part of the company’s capital is held by members in the SSA. One of the best parts is that members often receive an annual distribution from their SSA, which is approved…
I recently refinanced my mortgage and needed some documents notarized. To my surprise I found out that if you are a SunTrust customer (meaning you have a checking or private wealth management account), then you can get free notary services at any SunTrust Bank location (assuming that location has staff that can notarize documents). How…
I am refinancing a home and needed to get a few closing documents notarized. The UPS Store charges $5.00 per page, which can really add up, so I started searching for some free notary options. After doing a Google search I found a few free options like the local library, city hall, credit unions, banks,…
As many of you know the Mango Prepaid Debit Card offers a tremendous savings account interest rate of 6% on balances up to $5,000. Keep in mind that you must maintain $800 of net ACH transfers/loads onto you card each month to qualify. Otherwise the interest rate is 2%, which is still not a bad…