Carnival of Investing Moving Here

Posted on May 23, 2006 // Leave a Comment

This week's Carnival of Investing is up at Mighty Bargain Hunter. The Carnival has been a bit neglected recently, as work demands has put the founder RetireAt30 on the sidelines. I asked him a while back if I could help him out, and after some … [Read the rest]

Adding Some Small-Cap Value To Your Asset Mix

Posted on May 22, 2006 // 10 Comments

If you have all your domestic stock allocation invested in an S&P 500 or Total Stock Market Index Fund like VFINX or VTSMX, here's some interesting food for thought that I picked up from All About Asset Allocation by Richard Ferri. Based on … [Read the rest]

My Taste Buds Are Exhausted!

Posted on May 22, 2006 // 3 Comments

Thanks for all the SF restaurant tips, here's where I ended up eating: Cheeseboard, Home, Swan Oyster Depot, A16, Brothers, Saigon (East Bay), Slanted Door, Dottie's True Blue Cafe (Tenderloin), In-N-Out, Blue Fin Sushi (Marina), L&L Hawaiian … [Read the rest]

Presidential Premier Savings Drops Monthly Maintenance Fee

Posted on May 21, 2006 // 3 Comments

Looking at their account comparison chart, it looks like Presidential Bank has quietly dropped the monthly maintenance fee on their Premier Savings Account, currently paying 4.87% APY (for balances up to $35k). Previously, if you went below $5,000 … [Read the rest]

Eating My Way Through The Bay Area

Posted on May 19, 2006 // 31 Comments

I'm fine with being called cheap, but I personally think of it as hating to waste money on things I don't want. I am perfectly willing to pay for things I value. Top on the list are food and travel. On this trip I'm eating my way through the Bay … [Read the rest]

Citibank, HSBC, Presidential All Raise Rates

Posted on May 18, 2006 // 9 Comments

Presidential Premier Savings (Presidential Bank review) is now at 4.87% APY, with its Checking at 4.50% APY. These guys are my primary bank. Citibank e-Savings Account (previously discussed) is now at 4.75% APY. HSBC Direct (HSBC Direct … [Read the rest]

Looking Back: A Year of Owning a Dog

Posted on May 16, 2006 // 25 Comments

It's been a year now since we've gotten our kid... err, dog. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to be exact. I know this because we just had our annual vet appointment for more shots and a general exam. This got me to thinking how much we've spent on … [Read the rest]

Wife Got A Raise!

Posted on May 15, 2006 // 13 Comments

~8%, not bad. At least it's greater than inflation. I don't think it takes effect until July, but it's nice to know it's coming. To celebrate, we just ordered a new Nissan Xterra SE 4x4 - just kidding! I don't think we're going to do anything … [Read the rest]

SkypeOut Now Free in US and Canada

Posted on May 15, 2006 // 18 Comments

I finally installed Skype about a month ago, joining the techie elite. Actually the great thing about Skype is it's really easy to use. If my parents actually had internet at home I bet I could teach them to use it. All you need is a headset and … [Read the rest]

What Gas Saving Tips Really Work?

Posted on May 15, 2006 // 9 Comments

Although I'm still not worked up about gas prices personally, I still hear all kinds of tips to save gas left and right. But do they really work? Edmunds.com tests them out and gives us some hard(ish) numbers. Briefly: What worked Driving less … [Read the rest]

Thanks Mom

Posted on May 13, 2006 // 7 Comments

Given that money matters are hardly taught at school at all, much of people's financial knowledge comes from their parents. Given that I grew up in an apartment smaller than the one I live in now with just my wife, I learned quickly the value of … [Read the rest]

Free Equifax Credit Alerts via PayPal

Posted on May 12, 2006 // 9 Comments

Equifax and PayPal have teamed up to provide a basic credit monitoring service that is free to anyone. I say it's free to anyone because after you click on the sign-up link, there is no verification that you actually use PayPal when signing up. In … [Read the rest]

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