KeyBank is offering a free iPod Touch if you: Open a Key Express Free checking account by July 30, 2010 (No monthly maintenance service charge, no minimum balance requirement) Make one KeyBank Rewards debit card transaction Make a combination … [Read the rest]
Vanguard Brokerage Services: Funds Availability Policy For Trading
Posted on May 18, 2010 // 8 Comments
Now that I'm probably going to set up Vanguard Brokerage Services (VBS) with a taxable account, I did an online chat to figure out their funds availability rules for buying and selling stocks. The main reason is that their money market funds don't … [Read the rest]
Vanguard Brokerage Services (VBS) Account Opening Process Review
Posted on May 17, 2010 // 13 Comments
Vanguard recently announced a much lower commission schedule for Vanguard ETFs (free!) and all other common stocks when using their Vanguard Brokerage Services (VBS) account. With VBS, I can now buy and sell stocks, bonds, ETFs, CDs, and … [Read the rest]
Free Crown Financial Money Map
Posted on May 16, 2010 // 9 Comments
Crown Financial Ministries is a Christian ministry with the mission of teaching financial principles which they believe are based on the Bible. I'm not very familiar with them, but they seem to be best known for their Money Life radio program. … [Read the rest]
LendingClub Responds To Concerns About Investment Return
Posted on May 14, 2010 // 11 Comments
LendingClub requested an opportunity to clarify the Net Annualized Return measure and overall Lending Club performance discussed in my updated analysis based on historical return data. I'm just going to go ahead and share it in its entirety. The … [Read the rest]
Amazon.com Textbook Buyback Program
Posted on May 14, 2010 // 14 Comments
I noticed that Amazon.com has started up their own Textbook Buyback Program as the school year comes to an end. I should have also tried Amazon back when I was getting rid of some old textbooks earlier this year. I just ended up selling to whomever … [Read the rest]
Bing Offers Free Turn-By-Turn Navigation on Windows Mobile Phones
Posted on May 13, 2010 // 9 Comments
This only helps a few people so far, but I know there are a lot of Sprint SERO users like myself who are still using Windows Mobile phones. Microsoft's Bing Mobile application now offers free turn-by-turn navigation on WinMo 6.x OS, similar to … [Read the rest]
Chase Checking Account Bonus: 25,000 Continental Miles
Posted on May 13, 2010 // 6 Comments
Chase Bank is offering up to 25,000 bonus frequent flier miles from Continental Airlines with a new checking account if you (1) open a Chase Checking account and make 5 debit card purchases or set up direct deposit, and (2) open a Chase Continental … [Read the rest]
Time For Another Extra Mortgage Principal Payment?
Posted on May 11, 2010 // 29 Comments
If you have a mortgage, do you know when it will be paid off? Have you though about paying extra and making that day come earlier? The commonly discussed biweekly accelerated payment plan is the same as making one extra monthly payment each year … [Read the rest]
2010 TradeKing New Account Referral: $50 Bonus
Posted on May 10, 2010 // 2 Comments
TradeKing.com has brought back their $50 sign-up bonus for new accounts as part of celebrating the birthday of the NYSE. If you get a referral from an existing account holder, fund it with at least $1,000, and make a trade, both people will get … [Read the rest]
Amazon Kindle Most Highlighted Passage
Posted on May 10, 2010 // 5 Comments
The most highlighted passage on the Amazon Kindle eBook device is: ...the more money they made the next day on the streets. Those three things—autonomy, complexity, and a connection between effort and reward—are, most people agree, the three … [Read the rest]
Nashville Flood Lessons: Do You Need Flood Insurance?
Posted on May 10, 2010 // 12 Comments
After reading about the recent flooding in the Nashville area, I again find myself reminding people to consider optional flood insurance. First, some background. Most homes that are in 100-year flood plains are required to buy flood insurance. … [Read the rest]
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