The Q2 2026 rotating category setup I run every April
It took me three years to stop ignoring credit card rotating categories. Here's the specific card combo I set up every April and what it's worth.
April 17, 2026
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Costco Memberships for Single People: The Math I Was Wrong About
The pack-size argument against Costco for singles is half true. Here are the categories where it still works, the categories where it doesn't, and the math on the $65 membership when your household is one.
April 14, 2026
The Subscription Audit Worksheet: How to Find the $500/Month Hiding in Your Bank Statement
Most households spend 2-3x more on subscriptions than they think. Here's the 90-minute audit method that typically finds $200-300/month in forgotten charges.
April 13, 2026
How to Save at Nordstrom Year-Round (Not Just During the Anniversary Sale)
The Anniversary Sale is famous, but Nordstrom has savings built into its calendar almost every month. Here's how to buy quality at Nordstrom without paying sticker.
April 13, 2026
IKEA Deal Patterns for 2026 — Kitchens, Mattresses, and the Saturday Morning Circular Hub
IKEA's sales are quieter than a department store's, but they exist and they follow a calendar. Here's when to buy a kitchen, a mattress, or a whole apartment's worth of flat-packs in 2026.
April 13, 2026
Grocery Inflation 2026: Where You're Overpaying (and How to Cut 20-30% Without Downgrading)
CPI has cooled but grocery prices haven't reversed. Here's where 2026 inflation hit hardest, where it didn't, and how to cut a typical cart 20-30% without eating worse.
April 13, 2026
Dell vs Lenovo vs HP: The Laptop Deal Strategy for 2026
The three biggest PC brands run the same kind of pricing game with different tells. Here's how to play each one to land a $1,200 laptop for $800 in 2026.
April 13, 2026
How I Save 20-30% at Target (Circle, RedCard, and the Clearance Cycle)
A Brooklyn shopper's worked-through system for stacking Target Circle, RedCard, clearance timing, and the 14-day price match. With numbers, not vibes.
April 13, 2026
Cashback App Showdown 2026: Rakuten vs Ibotta vs TopCashback vs Fetch
Rakuten, TopCashback, Ibotta, Fetch — which cashback apps pay best in 2026, which ones lag, and how to stack them so nothing gets left on the table.
April 13, 2026