Update: As of 7/20, the plan is now $35 per month. If you're looking to trim your cell phone bill, but still love the idea of smartphone antics with unlimited data, this post is for you. While best known for their prepaid phones, Virgin Mobile … [Read the rest]
Cheap Cell Phone Plan With Unlimited Data: Virgin Mobile $35 w/ Android Phone
Posted on November 15, 2010 // 31 Comments
Free 60-Day Trial Membership to BJ’s Wholesale Club
Posted on November 15, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Here is a coupon for a free 60-day trial membership to BJ's Wholesale Club (similar to Costco and Sam's Club). I've never been to one before, but here is a store locator. Expires 12/31/10. … [Read the rest]
Chart: The S&P 500 Stock Index Priced In Terms Of Gold
Posted on November 11, 2010 // 25 Comments
I don't know what if anything this chart tells me, but for some reason I was compelled to post it here for posterity. Below is the S&P 500 index priced in terms of ounces of gold, from 1971-2010. Via BusinessInsider. It has become popular … [Read the rest]
Poll: Top-Down or Bottom-Up Budgeting?
Posted on November 9, 2010 // 22 Comments
I was in a discussion about budgeting and eventually decided that there are two primary types of budgeting by households. I called them "bottom-up" and "top-down". However, there are some differing definitions of these terms floating around, … [Read the rest]
Citibank American Airlines Card: 75,000 Bonus Miles
Posted on November 9, 2010 // 12 Comments
Citi and American Airlines is offering 75,000 AAdvantage miles if you apply for a new Visa or American Express card (and have never had any Citi/AA co-branded card before) and make $4,000 in purchases within 6 months of becoming a cardmember. The … [Read the rest]
Google Offers Free Inflight WiFi Internet During Holidays
Posted on November 9, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Google Chrome is sponsoring free Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi on every domestic flight from the following airlines: Airtran Airways Delta Airlines Virgin America from November 20, 2010 through January 2, 2011. So don't forget to bring your … [Read the rest]
New: Vanguard International Real Estate Fund & ETF
Posted on November 8, 2010 // 4 Comments
On November 1st, Vanguard announced the initial trading of their new international real estate index fund, both in mutual fund and ETF share form: Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund (VGXRX) ER 0.50% Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real … [Read the rest]
Chase Checking Promotion: Up to 25,000 Continental Miles
Posted on November 5, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Chase Bank has a promotion that can get you up to 25,000 Continental Airlines miles for the following actions: 10,000 bonus miles when you open a new Chase Checking account with at least $100 and either make 5 debit card purchases or set up … [Read the rest]
New Morningstar Study: Interesting Facts About 529 College Savings Plans
Posted on November 3, 2010 // 13 Comments
Morningstar recently released its annual 529 College Savings Plan study [pdf] for 2010. You can read about the final product Top 5 plans here (using some subjective judging components), but the paper also had some stats that I felt were … [Read the rest]
11/2 Only: 6 Movie Tickets from Fandango For $30
Posted on November 2, 2010 // 5 Comments
Today 11/2 only: Groupon is offering 6 movie tickets on Fandango.com for $30. Valid for any movie up to $10, including first-run movies but not IMAX. Must redeem Groupon at WeeklyCinema.com by 12/18/10. Tickets must be redeemed via Fandango within … [Read the rest]
Discover Card Holiday Promotion: Double Cashback Online
Posted on November 2, 2010 // 4 Comments
Discover is running a 2010 holiday promotion where you can get double CashBack on online purchases from November 15th to December 31st. Applies to up to $1,000 in purchases on the Discover More, Open Road, and Motiva cards. You must sign-up … [Read the rest]
Savings I-Bonds November 2010 Fixed Rate: 0.0%
Posted on November 1, 2010 // 7 Comments
The new fixed rate for Series I Savings Bonds ("I Bonds") was announced on 11/1/10 to be 0.0%, down from the previous fixed rate of 0.20%. Inflation protection is being held at a relative premium right now, so this isn't all that surprising. As … [Read the rest]
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