I thought I would share a little way that we save on our gasoline expense.

I have a Chase credit card. Each quarter they offer 5% cash back on a certain category. Two quarters per year, one of the categories it is gasoline. We also have a Speedway gasoline rewards card when we earn points to received free rewards. So I combine them and reap double!

Each year during January, February, and March. Chase offers the 5% on all gasoline purchases. So I use my Chase credit card to buy $800.00 worth of gift cards. I will get $40.00 back from Chase. I also use my Speedway Rewards to get 8000 bonus points for buying the gifts card. Then each week when I get gasoline, I pay using the gift certificate and get more Speedway Reward points!

In other words, I purchase enough Speedway gift cards while the 5% promotion for gasoline is on to last until the next time that promotion is on in July, August, and September. I get 5% cash back from Chase, get Speedway Rewards points for buying the gift cards and then also get rewards when I pay with my gift card. We usually redeem our Speedway Rewards for a free $100. gift card about every 13 months!

Since I am just getting my money blog started I thought I would start by logging my current assets.

1. Assets

Cash accounts $23,049.99
CD 2,608.59
Retirement 292,029.30
Taxable Investments 23,820.52

TOTAL $ 341,508.40


2. Liabilities $ 0.00


Hubby is 58 and works full time. I am 56 and have never worked outside the home. We live in our home that is paid off and I would guess it is worth about $225,000.00