Paid surveys can be a reasonable source of additional income for the right people. On a per-hour basis, they are rarely a great deal and can get tedious. But hey, you can do them during downtime on the job or late at night while watching Leno, and … [Read the rest]
Pinecone Survey Application Link, Other Paid Survey Sites
Posted on September 7, 2007 // 31 Comments
Free Cold Stone Ice Cream On Your Birthday
Posted on September 6, 2007 // 31 Comments
I've actually never been to a Cold Stone Creamery before, but they seem to be everywhere now. Are they really that good? I personally prefer the $2.50 pints of Ben & Jerry's when they go on sale once a month at the grocery store. Anyways, if you … [Read the rest]
Yodlee, Bank Of America MyPortfolio Updates
Posted on September 5, 2007 // 11 Comments
While getting the numbers for my monthly net worth update, I noticed that Yodlee has added a number of new accounts to their aggregation list. Specifically, I use the licensed version at Bank of America called MyPortfolio. So if you haven't checked … [Read the rest]
Random Business Idea: LCD/DLP Projector Rental Service
Posted on September 5, 2007 // 29 Comments
Recently, I got placed in charge of trying to obtain an LCD projector for a family event. Has anyone else out there had to do this? What kind of prices did you get? I found that renting an LCD projector directly from a higher-end hotel costs … [Read the rest]
September 2007 Financial Status / Net Worth Update
Posted on September 4, 2007 // 32 Comments
About My Credit Card Debt Newer readers may be alarmed by my high levels of credit card debt. I'm actually borrowing money for free, putting it in safe investments that earn me 5-6% interest, and keeping the difference as profit. Along with other … [Read the rest]
Open House Stories: Short Sales, Timeline of a House Flop
Posted on September 3, 2007 // 15 Comments
It's becoming our weekly ritual to browse Open Houses on Sundays. We usually try to have a theme, from "cheap condos we'd eventually outgrow" to "houses that would be a stretch, but we could live in forever". Last week, we actually did "beautiful … [Read the rest]
PayPal Money Market Account Review: Is It Safe?
Posted on September 2, 2007 // 23 Comments
For a while now, online payment service PayPal.com has offered an extra reason to keep money in their accounts - a money market fund paying around 5% interest annually. I get asked about it regularly, and here I will explain in detail why I do not … [Read the rest]
Financial Festivals and Carnivals
Posted on September 2, 2007 // 2 Comments
Here are some happenings from the blog festivals and carnivals that I've participated in recently: The Carnival of Personal Finance included our Roth or Traditional 401k decision process. My pick from this Carnival was the sarcastic Ah... The … [Read the rest]
Marriage and Money: Allowances For Adults?
Posted on September 1, 2007 // 84 Comments
You and your significant other love each other. Still, I bet there is still something that one of you loves spending money on that the other simply doesn't see any value in. It might be manicures, gadgets, designer clothes, online poker, or Star … [Read the rest]
What Do You Want To Read About?
Posted on August 31, 2007 // 96 Comments
I'd like to know what topics that you'd like to read about here. Got a burning question in mind? Simply leave a comment below. Keep in mind, the more specific the better. As usual, I can't make any promises, but I will take each suggestion … [Read the rest]
How Prestigious Is Your Job?
Posted on August 31, 2007 // 46 Comments
US News has an article on The Most (and Least) Prestigious Careers using data from a Harris Interactive poll: The article notes that the least prestigious jobs tend to be higher paying than many of the more prestigious jobs. I did find it … [Read the rest]
ShareBuilder Bonuses: $70/$90 From Costco, $50 From SunTrust
Posted on August 29, 2007 // 25 Comments
While flipping through my Costco coupon book tonight, I noticed that ShareBuilder is running another promotion with Costco: You can get a $70 or $90 Costco Cash card (depending on your membership level) after opening a new account and making one … [Read the rest]
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