Summer's winding down, which means that certain states (though not mine) are having sales tax holidays for the back-to-school crowd. If you're in need of stuff like clothes, school supplies, computers, and electronics, TaxAdmin.org has a nice table … [Read the rest]
Reader Poll: How Large Is Your Emergency Fund?
Posted on August 3, 2007 // 35 Comments
Unless you have unlimited ATM access to the Bank of Mom and Dad, most of us keep some money around for the unexpected. I haven't been worrying about this much, as we have over $80,000 in cash split between our savings accounts at Washington Mutual … [Read the rest]
$100 Signup Bonus For Chase Checking Account
Posted on August 2, 2007 //
Chase Bank is offering a $75 $100 bonus for opening a "Free Checking" account with direct deposit. Thanks to SoonToBeKSGrad, who found it from the post office when moving. Chase will likely perform a hard credit check, they did for me. Selected … [Read the rest]
Saving For A Home On Your Own: Learning From Those Who Did It Successfuly
Posted on August 2, 2007 // 20 Comments
How about some helpful investigative reporting from the media this time? The New York Times article Every Penny Counts profiles six New-Yorks who managed to buy their home without the benefit of rich relatives or Wall Street bonuses. While the … [Read the rest]
TheStreet.com Gives Horrible Financial Advice To Young People
Posted on August 1, 2007 // 55 Comments
I know there is plenty of bad advice out there, but this one just caused me physical pain. Mr. Cliff Mason impressively gained the status of Staff Reporter at TheStreet.com fresh out of college (did I mention his uncle is Jim "Mad Money" Cramer?). … [Read the rest]
Weekly Money Carnivals
Posted on August 1, 2007 // 1 Comment
Now that I'm getting a bit more settled, I'm making an effort to get back to being more active in the blogging community. Carnivals are a place where blogs get together and share posts pertaining to a specific topic. Here are a few that I … [Read the rest]
Exploring Condo Living: How Do I Find A Good Homeowners Association?
Posted on July 31, 2007 // 53 Comments
Where we live, most first-time homebuyers purchase condominiums or townhouses. (I haven't seen any co-ops?) Besides simply finding a unit that you like, I've been worried about having to deal with homeowners associations, or HOAs. There are plenty … [Read the rest]
Unconventional Success: Investing in Core and Non-Core Asset Classes
Posted on July 30, 2007 // 27 Comments
One of the books I am currently reading is Unconventional Success: A Fundamental Approach to Personal Investment by David Swensen. He is a very successful institutional money manager, having guided the Yale University Endowment to over 16% … [Read the rest]
Bank Bonuses: $100 at Bank of America, $50 at Wachovia
Posted on July 29, 2007 // 22 Comments
Could you use a new checking account at one of the big banks? Reader Susie provides some incentives for two accounts with no minimum balance or direct deposit requirements: $100 Bonus from Bank of America for opening a MyAccess Checking account. … [Read the rest]
Costco Food: How We Pre-Plan A Month Of Fast And Easy Meals In Just One Trip
Posted on July 29, 2007 // 17 Comments
The last several weeks have been very hectic, and we just managed to visit our "new" Costco after moving. It may be a horror for some to hear, but sometimes a corporate chain can really give you a nice feeling of familiarity. While pushing the … [Read the rest]
3 Ways I Live Frugally Without Feeling Deprived
Posted on July 28, 2007 // 48 Comments
Fellow blogger Mapgirl recently shared a list of what she does to live frugally. What I liked about it was that the list was done in a very positive light. Too often when you read about living frugally it feels like you are depriving yourself of … [Read the rest]
Did I Refer You To Sprint SERO or Scottrade?
Posted on July 27, 2007 // 9 Comments
Whenever I participate in a referral program, although it also benefits me, I am always thankful for the readers who let me refer them. So when I run out of referrals, I try to "spread the love" by directing future requests to those that allowed me … [Read the rest]
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