Re: Upromise for your kids college
I'm a big fan of Upromise, basically because everything you get from it is gravy, it's effortless, and with the rising cost of college, every bit helps.
I've been a member since the beginning (2002?) and have saved about $1500. Most of it is due to the Citibank Upromise credit card, which gives 1% back up to $300 per year. I charge absolutely everything (and pay it off each month) to get as much as I can from this card. The other big moneymaker is the grocery store rebates. Different companies (e.g., Kelloggs, Coca-Cola) give a % back on their products if you register your supermarket's club card. If you then use the Citi Upromise credit card to pay for it, all of the participating companies increase it to a 10% rebate. I spend a fortune on groceries (unfortunately), so this has really added up.
My perspective is, if I save enough to pay for my kids' textbooks, I'm way ahead of the game...
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