FDIC: An Introduction to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC is essentially an insurance program that protects your bank deposits. In this post, we’ll walk through the basics....
Plastiq to Launch Credit Card and Bank Account Management Features
Plastiq emailed some users to announce a new feature called Plastiq Pay. Through the platform, you’ll be able to manage all of your credit cards and bank accounts, and make payment...
Uber and Uber Eats to add fuel surcharges starting March 16
Uber announced on its website that it will start adding fuel surcharges on March 16 and said all of the additional revenue will go to drivers. Specifically: Uber passengers will pa...
YouWorld Pay: A Discount Platform for Buying North American Gift Cards with RMB, Get $5 Off at Signup [2022.3 Update: UnionPay Web Purchases Count as Foreign Transactions]
I came across this platform (mini program) by chance through a Google ad. This is not sponsored—I was simply interested in the modest savings it offers....
Last Day on the 23rd: Godiva Chocolate Class Action Settlement — Buyers May Claim Up to $25
Godiva was sued over the origin of its chocolate, though the company did not admit wrongdoing. The two sides ultimately reached a settlement. People who purchased Godiva products b...
Experian Go App: Add Bills to Potentially Boost Your Credit Score
Experian has launched an app called Experian Go. You can download it, sign up, view your credit report, and learn some ways to improve your credit score. In addition, you can uploa...
Free US virtual number for texts/calls/keeping your number active: Google Voice intro
I just discovered today that Google Voice can be used from mainland China, including making and receiving calls and sending and receiving text messages. I’m using an iPhone. Please...
BestBuy.com Starts Selling Amazon Gift Cards
Thanks to a heads-up from a reader group, we noticed that the Best Buy website has started selling Amazon gift cards, with denominations of $25, $50, and $100. Depending on your ZI...
BelVita Breakfast Biscuits Class Action Settlement, Average Payout $34
BelVita breakfast biscuits were sued over added sugar, but they did not admit any wrongdoing. In the end, the two sides reached a settlement. If you bought certain BelVita products...
Beginner’s Guide: How to Choose a US Wireless Carrier and Phone Plan, and How to Save Money
In the US, you can actually save quite a bit on cell phones and wireless plans, and during promotions you may even be able to get an iPhone at a very low price. We’ve published qui...
“Many people have ported to Mint Mobile”: FCC revokes China Telecom Americas’ U.S. operating license; service ends on Jan. 3
[Update] China Telecom Americas has a very large customer base, and we’ve found that many people have recently ported to the cost-effective Mint Mobile: Mint Mobile buying guide (u...
