There was a very interesting story from the Boston Globe on Sunday about how a few folks managed to virtually guarantee winning hundreds of thousands of dollars on a Massachusetts lottery ticket game due to how the jackpot rolled over if it went … [Read the rest]
Free Gogo Inflight Internet on Delta During August 2011
Posted on August 4, 2011 // 1 Comment
If you're flying on Delta airlines in August over land, use the promo code DIETCOKEGOGO up checkout to get free WiFi inflight internet. Valid for Gogo Inflight plan of $12.95 or less (24 hour pass). … [Read the rest]
TradeKing $100 New Account Bonus: No Promo Code or Referral Required (August 2011)
Posted on August 4, 2011 // 6 Comments
Online discount broker TradeKing has brought back their $100 sign-up bonus for new accounts, no promotional code or referral required. You must open with $2,500 and make 3 trades within 6 months. Offer expires 8/31/11. To qualify for this offer, … [Read the rest]
Savings Growing at a Glacial Pace?
Posted on August 2, 2011 // 8 Comments
Hello from Alaska! I'll be back to regular posting shortly. … [Read the rest]
Best Banks With Consistently High Interest Rates – 2013 Edition
Posted on August 1, 2011 // 12 Comments
Will the rate on your high-yield savings account stay high? It's always hard to tell. Some do, and some banks seem to just give up. The NY Times Bucks blog shared a list of the top 10 banks offering high savings accounts rates over time for the 1st … [Read the rest]
Book Review: Explore TIPS, A Guide To Buying Inflation-Linked Bonds
Posted on July 29, 2011 // 5 Comments
No, this not another book on gratuities and service workers. In the investing world, TIPS stands for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, which are bonds issued by the US government that pay interest which is linked to inflation. Inflation is … [Read the rest]
Consumer Reports On Credit Scores & Credit Card Bonuses
Posted on July 27, 2011 // 7 Comments
The standard personal finance magazine advice is to apply for as few credit cards as possible, ostensibly to keep your credit score high. However, a recent Consumer Report article which tries to make the same case, actually ends up making a better … [Read the rest]
Top Credit Card Bonuses Roundup – July 2011
Posted on July 26, 2011 // 16 Comments
If you have a good credit score and the discipline not to get into consumer debt, you can profit from your responsibility by participating in various credit card sign-up incentives. The bonuses are not subject to tax, and by applying for only the … [Read the rest]
Book Review: Early Retirement Extreme
Posted on July 25, 2011 // 27 Comments
Earn more, or spend less. That's what you have to do in achieve financially independence. My own philosophy has been to try and earn more than average, perhaps look about average to casual observers, and spend below average. Now, what if instead … [Read the rest]
S&P 500 at 1300: A Look Back 3 Years Ago
Posted on July 21, 2011 // 11 Comments
I was looking through some old posts looking for writing inspiration, when I found this one that I had completely forgotten about: S&P 500 at 750: Thoughts From A Market Timer - Published 11/21/2008 I still remember that night rather vividly. … [Read the rest]
Reading: Calorie Labels Fail, Family Income Growth is Deceiving, Law School Economics
Posted on July 20, 2011 // 1 Comment
Here's some articles that caught my eye this week: Calorie counts don’t change most people’s dining-out habits - Washington Post Apparently, telling people the amount of calories on menu items doesn't change their eating habits, cheap or not. … [Read the rest]
Health Insurance Now Required To Provide Free Vaccinations
Posted on July 19, 2011 // 10 Comments
There are many changes to health care that have come and are coming from the Affordable Care Act. For example, if you are a young adult looking for health insurance, you can now be covered under your parent's plan (if it covers children) until you … [Read the rest]
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