Capital One 360 Financial Independence Day Promo 2013

Update - This promotion is now EXPIRED Capital One Consumer Bank has their annual Financial Independence Day promotion which boosts the usual bonus for their Consumer Bank Savings and 360 Checking accounts. (Artist formerly known as ING Direct.) … [Read the rest]

$30,000 Beat-the-Benchmark Experiment Update – July 2013

Here's the July 2013 update for my Beat the Market Experiment, a series of three portfolios started on November 1st, 2012: $10,000 Passive Benchmark Portfolio that would serve as both a performance benchmark and an real-world, low-cost portfolio … [Read the rest]

Investment Returns By Asset Class: Mid-2013 Update

We've reach the midway point of 2013, and here are the returns of the major asset classes as benchmarked by passive mutual funds and ETFs. Return data was taken after market close at the end of June 2013. I'm still tweaking the format, in the … [Read the rest]

1,000 Bonus Citi ThankYou Points for Linking to Amazon.com

If you have a Citi credit card that earns ThankYou points, you can get a 1,000 free ThankYou points for linking your Citi card with Amazon.com for future redemptions. Simply log into your account at ThankYou.com and go to Overview > My Account > … [Read the rest]

Fandango $6 Movie Tickets, $5 for $10 at Target

Quickly, here are some limited-time Groupon deals: $6 for Fandango Movie Ticket (up to $12 value) $5 for $10 Target gift card - must use Groupon mobile app $169.99 for Kindle Fire HD … [Read the rest]

Mint.com Budgeting Tips & Tricks

While I don't believe everyone necessarily needs a tracked-down-to-the-dollar budget, I do think a major problem is that many people simply don't know where their money goes. That makes it quite hard to know if your spending habits match up with … [Read the rest]

The Perfect Thing: What Is Your Little Obsession?

I've been thinking about another excerpt from investor Charlie Munger's biography about his father Al Munger: Though he could not be described as a lavish spender, Al Munger savored just the perfect thing, whatever it was he needed. Al had learned … [Read the rest]

MYGA Deferred Fixed Annuities: Maximize State Guaranty Coverage Limits

A recent article by Scott Burns talked about investing in deferred fixed annuities with CD-like qualities, an example offered a 3% yield guaranteed for 5 years plus no surrender charges (similar to early withdrawal penalty) after 5 years. This is a … [Read the rest]

Home Depot Coupon Code: $10 off $100+ Purchase

HomeDepot.com has a coupon code JUNEHD that will take $10 off any purchase of $100 or more. Expires 6/23/13. You can have the item shipped or pick up in-store. Get another 3% or so rebate via a cashback shopping portal like eBates ($5 new customer … [Read the rest]

Chase Ink Bold Review: Business Card Bonus Worth $500 Cash, $625 in Airfare

The Ink Bold® Business Charge Card is a premium small business being offered by Chase, directly competing with the biz cards from American Express. If you have a small business including freelance or online eBay/Etsy sales, using a business card … [Read the rest]

$30,000 Beat-the-Benchmark Experiment Update – June 2013

Here's a condensed June 2013 update for my Beat the Market Experiment, a series of three portfolios started on November 1st, 2012: $10,000 Passive Benchmark Portfolio that would serve as both a performance benchmark and an real-world, low-cost … [Read the rest]

Free VIN Check Trick, Free Vehicle History Report

AutoCheck and CarFax are popular ways to check on a used vehicle's history before buying or selling. They aren't always 100% accurate, but can still be a useful tool and possibly worth the $30+ retail price. But AutoCheck also lets car dealers check … [Read the rest]