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Credit Card NewsAmerican Express members now have another airport lounge option when traveling abroad. About the New American Express Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: Another Centurion Lounge location has arrived, this time opening at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). Opening today, the location is the 33rd in the Centurion Lounge Network. The new lounge is located between…
Economic NewsIn a much-anticipated move, the Federal Reserve announced that it was increasing its benchmark interest rate. About the Fed Rate Hike: Today, the Fed voted unanimously to increase interest rates. The 25-basis-point increase brings the target range for the federal funds rate to 3.75%-4%. This was the first time since July 2023 that the rate…
Credit Card NewsUpdated on September 15, 2026 Chase is closing out the year with some popular bonus category picks for the fourth quarter. About the Q4 2026 5% Bonus Categories for Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex: As the final quarter of 2026 comes into focus, Chase has revealed its Q4 bonus categories for the Freedom Flex and…
Personal Finance NewsA new survey highlights how many homeowners are dealing with credit card debt — and how that impacts their ability to pay their mortgage, About the Survey Findings: Recently, the mortgage lender and servicer Newrez released a report looking at the finances of homeowners. The survey was conducted by Morning Consult and included more than…
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Credit Card TipsEach year for the past several years, I’ve shared a look at “what’s in my wallet” and how I’ll be using each of the rewards credit cards I have. In 2024, my strategy actually saw some decently sized changes thanks to product changes, further lifestyle shifts, and more. Therefore, I was excited to write all…
Home Buying TipsFor the past 18 months, I’ve been writing about my experience 1) buying a home and then 2) discovering everything that being a homeowner entails. Along the way, I’ve covered some topics that I’d never heard anyone else really talk about and have developed a few tips that I think others could learn from. That’s…
Book ReviewsIn the past few months, I’ve seen several people I follow on Twitter (X) announce that they’re releasing books (which is great since I’m currently looking to review one book a month for this site). But, while many of these titles won’t be released until this fall or later, I was excited to see that…
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