Got a Sharebuilder.com brokerage account? Current customers can get an extra $50 by making transferring over at least $100 each month from September 2011 through December 2011. Log into your account, and navigate the following tabs: Accounts > … [Read the rest]
Sharebuilder $50 Bonus For Existing Customers, Promo Code
Posted on September 8, 2011 // 25 Comments
Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture [Book Review]
Posted on September 7, 2011 // 21 Comments
Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture by Ellen Ruppel Shell covers a wide variety of topics, but the main idea I got from reading it, was that we are too focused on price, and not enough on value. We have shifted from quality, durability, and … [Read the rest]
Free 2,500 Chase Sapphire Rewards Points + $5 Free Postage With Stamps.com
Posted on September 6, 2011 // 21 Comments
If you signed up for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card recently (most likely for their $625 travel bonus offer, like me), here's how to get another $25 out of the deal. As cardholders, log into the Chase Ultimate Rewards shopping mall, which is one … [Read the rest]
Labor Day Weekend Links: Insurance for Freelancers, Google Looks For Money Advice, Vanguard Canada, and More
Posted on September 6, 2011 // 3 Comments
I hope that everyone managed to have a relaxing and refreshing long weekend. I managed to catch up on some Instapaper reading, and here are some links worth sharing: Freelancer's Union Independent workers make up 30% of the nation's workforce, … [Read the rest]
TradeKing $100 New Account Bonus Via Referral (September 2011)
Posted on September 3, 2011 // 3 Comments
Online stock brokerage firm TradeKing.com has a $100 bonus via referral promo for September 2011. If you get a referral from an existing account holder, open a new account with at least $1,000, and make a trade, both people will get $100. … [Read the rest]
Ally Bank 5-Year CD Rate (Drop) History
Posted on September 2, 2011 // 10 Comments
As part keeping the interest rate on my emergency fund as high as possible, I've shared my like of rewards checking, savings bonds, and the Ally Bank 5-Year CD. Ally CDs have a small 60-day interest withdrawal penalty, so the liquidity is still quite … [Read the rest]
Capital One Bank Really Doesn’t Like Inactive Checking Accounts…
Posted on September 2, 2011 // 17 Comments
Banks aren't as wildly profitable anymore, and thus are looking for ways to bring back the bucks. They've added new "features" like debit card fees, and are dropping unprofitable customers. For example, people with zero balances and little activity … [Read the rest]
Frequent Flier Miles: Which Airlines Are Easiest To Redeem Awards?
Posted on September 1, 2011 // 14 Comments
An article this week on GetRichSlowly about frequent flier program basics mentioned a WSJ article that I've never seen about which airlines make it easiest for you to redeem your miles. The research was done by a consulting firm IdeaWorks Co, which … [Read the rest]
U.S. Savings Bonds Have Outperformed Stocks Since 1998?
Posted on August 31, 2011 // 24 Comments
A reader recently told me that he was no longer investing in the stock market after seeing the chart below from the Savings Bond Advisor. It shows the total portfolio value after investing equal monthly amounts in either the S&P 500 stock market … [Read the rest]
ThredUP.com: Swap Outgrown Kid’s Clothing With Other Parents
Posted on August 30, 2011 // 16 Comments
Update: ThredUP is no longer a clothes swapping site, but you can get a free $10 credit towards your first purchase of clothing at the new store. Kids grow. Clothing doesn't. That's the basis for a new swapping site called ThredUP, which I've … [Read the rest]
150 Delta Skymiles For Watching 1-Minute Video
Posted on August 30, 2011 // 7 Comments
You can grab an easy 150 Delta Airlines Skymiles by visiting this website and watching a quick video about $300 Bose QuietComfort 15 noise-canceling headphones. Earn another 350 miles if you stop by a Bose store and do a live demo. Delta miles no … [Read the rest]
Building An ETF Portfolio: Using Limit Orders vs. Market Orders
Posted on August 29, 2011 // 8 Comments
In recent years, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have been growing in popularity when building an investment portfolio. You can buy them from any discount broker, they have no minimum purchase amounts, and offer lower expense ratios than their mutual … [Read the rest]
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