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TD Ameritrade iPod Bonus – More Details

Posted on September 8, 2006 // 23 Comments

I've been too trained to read the fine print on all these offers, and I missed the big bold print on this TD Ameritrade iPod Offer (expired) I mentioned yesterday that reads "Open an additional TD AMERITRADE account and receive a FREE Apple? iPod? … [Read the rest]

New Home For Carnival of Investing

Posted on September 8, 2006 // 4 Comments

Although it's far from finished, the Carnival of Investing has a fresh new home at it's own domain. As a collaborative effort between me and another avid money blog reader/friend, there will be two people to make sure it runs smoothly. There are lots … [Read the rest]

How Much Should You Spend On An Engagement Ring?

Posted on September 6, 2006 // 62 Comments

It's peak wedding season again. Since I got married earlier than all of my friends, I have become somewhat of a resource on weddings and such. It took me a while to formulate my opinion on this, but this is basically what I tell people … [Read the rest]

Carnival of Investing

Posted on September 6, 2006 // Leave a Comment

This week?s Carnival of Investing is up at Pragmatic Finance. Thanks to Jason for hosting. Next week's Carnival will be held at GrowYourFunds. Host Larry has decided to do a theme for this week: Alternative Investments for Individual Investors. … [Read the rest]

September 2006 Financial Status / Net Worth Update

Posted on September 5, 2006 // 19 Comments

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Unwired Buyer $20 Bonus Ending Wednesday 9/6

Posted on September 4, 2006 // 3 Comments

Just a quick note while I have some free WiFi on the road - the popular $20 Unwired Buyer bonus will be ending as of Wednesday, September 6th. That means if you want to sign up, do it by the end of Tuesday, September 5th! You just need to register … [Read the rest]

Emigrant Direct Signup Bonus Update – July Payouts

Posted on September 1, 2006 // 1 Comment

Everyone who sent me their Form #2 in July for my Emigrant Direct Referral Bonus should have been paid this week. If not, please e-mail me. If you're interested in moving to Emigrant Direct's 5.15% APY with no minimums, why not get up to $20? … [Read the rest]

How Much Money Do I Make On The Little Stuff?

Posted on September 1, 2006 // 26 Comments

Ok, I've covered the Big Stuff. I save well over 20% of my income, and it's already invested in low-cost index funds. But what about the Little Stuff, like making money off bank bonuses? What kind of money are we talking about? Let's break it … [Read the rest]

Top 3 Alternatives to the Citi Dividend Card

Posted on August 31, 2006 // 29 Comments

Bah. I still haven't gotten my cancellation letter from Citibank regarding the discontinued Dividend card. I don't want to assume, but I think it's likely just a matter of time. According to the people who have the letters, you still get 5% until … [Read the rest]

Remembering the Big Picture

Posted on August 30, 2006 // 18 Comments

As I've been frantically trying to finish multiple projects before my planned Labor Day road trip, I haven't spent as much time online. I think this has allowed me to sit back and remember the Big Picture. In truth, the one thing I've learned since … [Read the rest]

Backup Your Important Files Online For Free

Posted on August 29, 2006 // 29 Comments

Everyone hears this sage advice: back up your files regularly. I am horrible at this, except for occasionally e-mailing files to myself. One solution is Mozy: Mozy is a secure, automatic remote backup service for any PC in any home or office. It's … [Read the rest]

Pay Down First Home, Convert to Rental?

Posted on August 28, 2006 // 35 Comments

So you may be wondering, how did I go from wanting to put only 10% down to thinking about 15-year mortgages? Well, mostly idle mind exercises since I still have about a year before purchase. But here's my idea. I would like to get an investment … [Read the rest]