(Update 2: I've been notified that 12/22 may be the last day to apply for this $500 gift card offer from the Citi ThankYou Preferred card. The promo details remain as noted below, but I should point out that the Citi ThankYou Premier Card is also … [Read the rest]
Here's a reader question about tracking Roth IRA contributions is previous years (slightly paraphrased for clarity) that I answered to the best of my ability, but perhaps there is a better solution out there. I am looking to make a withdraw of my … [Read the rest]
I just wanted to spread the word about a new program Connect to Compete which is a "private and nonprofit sector partnership to promote broadband adoption and improve outcomes in disadvantaged communities" that offers broadband internet access for … [Read the rest]
Here's a TED Talk I just found by Graham Hill about simple living. Try to find something that you can apply to your life in a positive manner, instead of pointing out ways it won't work. It's unlikely any of us will live in a place as organized as … [Read the rest]
The NY Times Economix blog had a provocative post a few days ago about student loan debt, pointing out a government study that showed that 90% of bachelor degree holders had less than $40,000 in student loans shortly after graduating. The chart … [Read the rest]
One of classic books on many early-retirement reading lists is Cashing in on the American Dream: How To Retire at 35 by Paul Terhorst. However, this book was published in 1988 and has been out-of-print for a while. Luckily, I noticed that there … [Read the rest]
E-Trade has decided to join in on the commission-free ETF party, announcing a limited set of ETFs that you can trade with no commission fees effective 12/16/2011. However, to "discourage short-term trading, E*TRADE will charge a short-term trading … [Read the rest]
I like to keep track of the rotating categories of the 5% cash back cards out there, but one of the more disappointing areas was always Discover's low purchase limits of only a few hundred bucks. From October 1st to December 31st, you can earn 5% … [Read the rest]
I already mentioned checking out library books on the Kindle eReader, but here are also some handy bookmarks to check regularly to find free content on the Amazon.com website: Top 100 Free - Quick and easy, this just lists the popular free eBooks … [Read the rest]
The conclusion from this Harvard Business Review article has stuck with me all day. Researchers looked into whether people think of their success as the result as either hard work or innate talent, and how it affected them later on. The … [Read the rest]
LivingSocial.com and McDonald's are selling a coupon booklet good for 5 Big Macs and 5 Large Fries for $13 - that's $2.60 for each burger/fry combo. Over 200,000 sold already. Supposedly they want to sell a million vouchers like they did earlier … [Read the rest]
American Express really wants you to use your AmEx for shopping this season! They have thought up another creative promotion called the Gift Chain where if you register your AmEx first, then every time you spend $25 or more at a participating … [Read the rest]
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