Do you have a credit card that gives you cash back, points, miles or another reward? I recently signed up for a credit card that lets me earn miles toward flights—and just earned my first free flight! The trick, I’m figuring out, is getting the most value out of your points possible. When shopping for [...]
Riding the Rewards Wave
posted by Christina Sanchez on January 26th, 2012 under Financial Analyst
Heat your home for less
posted by Christina Sanchez on January 25th, 2012 under Financial Analyst
It’s that time of year: cozy couch time, watching the snow fall…and trying not to cry when you open your energy bill. Yes, heating your home can take up a huge chunk of the household budget, so I decided to tackle the topic for my column in the February issue of Redbook. I found [...]
Hello from your New Guest Blogger
posted by Christina Sanchez on January 15th, 2012 under Financial Analyst
I’m so excited to be joining the What’s My Score team as a guest blogger. Starting this week you’ll see occasional posts from me on a topic that really matters to me—financial education. I’m passionate about helping to make sure everyone has the money management skills they need. I’ve worked in the field of financial [...]
Great Corrections
posted by Christina Sanchez on January 5th, 2012 under Financial Analyst
Yesterday when the markets closed the price of oil was only 66 cents shy of $100. What a come back. We expected oil, stocks and gold to sink down deep…and not come back for a long time. So far, we’re wrong about that. People are still sending money to Wall Street to buy stocks and [...]
Have an FSA? Spend it already!
posted by Christina Sanchez on December 30th, 2011 under Financial Analyst
If you have a flexible spending account (FSA) and there’s still money left over, this is the time to file claims for all those precious health reimbursements. Why now? Some FSAs expire on December 31, and if you don’t use the money, you lose it. (Some companies offer a grace period through March 15, so [...]
Holiday Parties: Bring It for Le$$
posted by Christina Sanchez on December 13th, 2011 under Financial Analyst
We had a gourmet birthday lunch for the boss this week and my colleague whipped up a scrumptious flourless chocolate cake. After the party, she confessed to me that the chocolate alone cost $45. Oh man!!! It’s easy to overspend during the holiday season, when we’re all trying to give that awesome gift or dish. [...]
Australian Debt and the Free Market Future
posted by Christina Sanchez on December 5th, 2011 under Financial Analyst
Has he gone yet? Good. Hopefully he’s taken his platitudes with him. ‘The future belongs to the free’, is the headline in today’s Australian. Puh-lease. It must be great having a job where you can wander around, say stuff that is meaningless and still make people feel good about themselves. In reality, the future should [...]