ShareBuilder Offers: 2 Free Real-Time Trades, $50 New Customer Bonus

Posted on October 28, 2008 // 33 Comments

Apparently ShareBuilder brokerage had some hiccups during the last few weeks, so like Zecco with their unlimited free trades in October, they threw out bonuses. A reader indicated that he was offered 20 automatic trades. Check your … [Read the rest]

1,000 Free Delta SkyMiles Offer + More

Posted on October 27, 2008 // 12 Comments

You can get 1,000 Delta SkyMiles for enrolling in ThanksAgain for free by October 31st. Again, good for generating some recent account activity. ThanksAgain looks like a shopping "milesback" portal but for local merchants, tracked by linking up your … [Read the rest]

Invest In A Flu Shot

Posted on October 27, 2008 // 44 Comments

I don't know if I have the flu or not, but I still feel awful. If you qualify, I'd say it is a wise investment that I shouldn't have put off. Ironically, since I have a fever I shouldn't get a flu shot. *sniff* Here is a flu shot finder, or … [Read the rest]

Weekend Reading: Diary From The Great Depression

Posted on October 25, 2008 // 27 Comments

Not enough doom and gloom in your diet? The Big Money shares the diary of Benjamin Roth, who was a lawyer during the Great Depression. Via the Consumerist. Here's an excerpt: June 5, 1931. Immediately after the 1929 crash the speculators … [Read the rest]

Chase Freedom Rewards Card – 5% Back On Popular Spending Categories

Posted on October 24, 2008 // 40 Comments

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My Favorite Cheap Eats In Portland, Oregon

Posted on October 24, 2008 // 12 Comments

This post is part of WiseBread's Best Cheap Eats group writing project. I chose to write about Portland, Oregon, because I recently left and I miss these spots! What's cheap? I'm saying under $10 for breakfast/lunch, and under $15 for dinner. … [Read the rest]

P2P Lending Update: Prosper, Lending Club, Zopa, Loanio

Posted on October 23, 2008 // 15 Comments

There have been a lot of comings and goings in the person-to-person social lending arena, so here are some updates and opinions as a casual observer sprinkled in. Prosper Steps Away The first and biggest (by total outstanding loans) P2P lender, … [Read the rest]

New PineCone Research Signup Link (Paid Surveys)

Posted on October 23, 2008 // 19 Comments

PineCone Research remains one of the better paying and reliable survey companies, with a payout of $3 for each 15-20 minute survey. The hardest part is getting accepted, as they only accept applications intermittently. Thanks to reader Tom, here … [Read the rest]

Updates: Top Savings Account and CD Interest Rates

Posted on October 22, 2008 // 29 Comments

Given the recent drop in Fed interest rates, here is a quick update on the rates being paid on online savings accounts: HSBC Advance lowered its rate to 3.00% APY. Capital One 360 also recently lowered its rate to 0.75% APY. ($25 bonus) … [Read the rest]

Exploring Consumption Smoothing: An Alternative Path To Retirement Planning

Posted on October 22, 2008 // 11 Comments

I just finished reading the book Spend 'Til the End: The Revolutionary Guide to Raising Your Living Standard--Today and When You Retire by Burns and Kotlikoff. One of the main themes of the book is consumption smoothing, which is an economic theory … [Read the rest]

Suze Orman Parody – Saturday Night Live

Posted on October 21, 2008 // 13 Comments

If you've ever watched The Suze Orman Show, you might find this video as funny as any Fey/Palin skit. The impression is right on; I totally missed it when it first aired. Via a post by ddb on the Bogleheads forum. … [Read the rest]

150 Bonus American Airlines Miles Offer

Posted on October 20, 2008 // 10 Comments

You can grab a quick 150 American Airlines AAdvantage miles by visiting this website and watching a quick video about $300 Bose headphones. Earn another 350 miles if you stop by a Bose store and do a live demo. Expires 10/31/08. Posts in 6-8 weeks. … [Read the rest]

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