Dan Miller, Author at MintLife Blog

What Financial Institutions Are Doing to Help Their Customers

April 22, 2020 (Last Modified: May 15, 2020) / Dan Miller

With so many people in financially precarious situations many banks have changed policies to aid their affected customers. Here is a brief rundown.

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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes People Make When Everyone is Panicking

April 21, 2020 (Last Modified: May 18, 2020) / Dan Miller

With all of the economic uncertainty, here are some of the biggest financial mistakes people make and how to avoid them.

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Tax Tips

4 Ways to Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card

February 26, 2020 (Last Modified: May 26, 2020) / Dan Miller

This time of year, most of us located in the United States are either in the process of preparing our tax documents, working on our tax return or talking with our accountant. Or, if you’re really on top of things,...

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Hacks, How To

How to Use an Online Shopping Portal to Get Extra Miles

February 20, 2020 / Dan Miller

If you don’t want to continually sign up for new credit cards, using a shopping portal is a great way to get extra miles and points when shopping online.

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Financial Planning, How To

How to Pick an IRA (And Why You Should)

January 27, 2020 (Last Modified: August 21, 2020) / Dan Miller

The power of compound interest says the earlier you start saving, the better it will be for your retirement. Lets start by picking the right IRA for you.

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Credit Info

My Favorite Credit Cards in Each Category

January 23, 2020 (Last Modified: December 16, 2020) / Dan Miller

The world of miles, points and credit cards can be a bit overwhelming. Here are a few of my favorite credit cards for different categories of spending.

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5 Best Credit Cards When You Make Charitable Donations

December 30, 2019 (Last Modified: May 26, 2020) / Dan Miller

While charitable donations aren’t the most common category for spending, today we are going to look at the best cards for charitable donations.

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Hacks

Cashback Bumps to Look Out for During the Holidays

December 20, 2019 (Last Modified: November 18, 2020) / Dan Miller

Most cards will earn 1 to 2 miles or points (or 1-2% cash back) for each dollar spent on the card, though many cards do also offer bonuses in some spending categories such as dining, grocery stores, office supply stores, gas or other.

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Travel Tips

How to Navigate the Airport Rush During the Holidays

December 18, 2019 (Last Modified: April 13, 2020) / Dan Miller

The holiday season is the biggest travel season of the year, and traveling during the holiday season, especially with kids can be super stressful. AAA forecasted that 112.5 million people traveled in the holiday season in 2018, and sometimes it feels every single one of them is in the airport with you at once! Here are 5 ways to keep your sanity if you have to navigate the airport while traveling this holiday season.

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Credit Info

The 6 Best Credit Cards for Grocery Spending

November 21, 2019 (Last Modified: December 16, 2020) / Dan Miller

From the Mint team: Mint may be compensated if you click on the links to our issuer partners’ offers that appear in this article. Our partners do not endorse, review or approve the content. Any links to Mint Partners were...

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What Financial Institutions Are Doing to Help Their Customers

The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes People Make When Everyone is Panicking

4 Ways to Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card

How to Use an Online Shopping Portal to Get Extra Miles

How to Pick an IRA (And Why You Should)

My Favorite Credit Cards in Each Category

5 Best Credit Cards When You Make Charitable Donations

Cashback Bumps to Look Out for During the Holidays

How to Navigate the Airport Rush During the Holidays

The 6 Best Credit Cards for Grocery Spending

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