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A Re-Introduction to the Float Rule (Or: Another 3 Month Loan To Incomm)

April 4, 2016

Anyone who’s read Milenomics diligently know the following: Today’s post is half refresher, half tale of woe. If you’ve already read a ton about…

Public Declaration: Google, I Really, Really, Really Want to Pay You the $1,000 I Owe You

March 11, 2015

There’s a certain level of absurdest humor to the following story, and I’m posting it publicly in case anyone else is in the same…

How to Get Your Money Back When Google Wallet Shuts You Down

February 6, 2015

If you’re like me you couldn’t resist playing with Google Wallet. If you’re also like me, your Google Wallet account was shut down. Unfortunately…

Let’s Talk about Tax, Baby

November 13, 2014

Note: I’m not a tax professional. I have no education in tax law (unlike this Toronto tax law firm – visit their site –…

Bloodied, Black & Blue–The Facts About Blue Cash Shutdowns

October 23, 2014

First: IF you have a Blue Cash Card there appears to be no amount of safe spending that can be put on the card. DO…

American Express Dropping the Hammer–Blue Cash 5% Cards Closed Being Closed Today

October 22, 2014

Very interesting developments happening today. Without notice American Express seems to have started closing accounts of people who have the old Blue Cash 5%…

Push it to the Limit–Get [up to] 3 Extra Annual Fee Free Months

October 8, 2014

Today’s post is best expereienced while listening to this song. Press play, and then start reading. 😉 — A quick post today, but one which…

Update: My Risky Balance Transfer Strategy Strikes Out

September 29, 2014

A little over a month ago I detailed a complex (and risky) strategy to earn more miles here on the Blog. It involved a two…

Beware the Float Rule: Giving Staples a $2000, Interest Free, 45 Day Loan

July 7, 2014

Update 7/9: We’re now into day 40+ of this, as no one called me back yesterday from Staples. I will continue to update the post title and…

Frauded! US Bank Mastercard Gift Cards Hacked and Drained

June 9, 2014

Update: A Happy ending, two new cards arrived 8/20. When I activated both I was charged $5.95, but a quick phone call got…