Archive for March, 2009

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Not sure if this is a national promotion, but I just got a coupon handed to me at my local Albertsons grocery store (which is owned by SuperValu) stating that if you buy a $250 gift card you can get $20 free or a $300 gift card to get $30 free. As I mentioned last year, this is a tremendous deal! Groceries are something we all are going to spend money on over the next year whether we like it or not, so why not save 10% while you’re at it. Where else can you guarentee a 10% return on your money?

I can’t seem to find any details about this promotion online, but the bottom of the coupon states that it is valid “now through tax day” and to “see customer service for details.”

Ciao,
Franco

As a rebuttal to last week’s rant by Rick Santelli, check out Jon Stewart’s counterpoint….good stuff!

It’s tax time so you know what that means…time to make the donuts (or pay the piper). For all you frugal followers who don’t like the idea of paying someone money to figure out how much money you should be paying away to Uncle Sam, might I recommended a totally free, online option for filing your federal tax return. Tax Act offers free federal filing for everyone (no restrictions on income). I’m just starting the process of filing my taxes so I can’t vouch for the service yet, but my first impression is that Tax Act is up to par with other programs like Turbo Tax, Tax Cut, and H&R Block Online. 

If anyone has used this program or would like to recommened another service, please share it by commenting below.

Ciao,
Franco