My Money Blog

Emigrant Direct Referral Bonus Update #2

Posted on October 8, 2005 // 4 Comments

(11/5/05: This is old news, I now have plenty of referrals. Please follow the new directions for the Emigrant Direct Sign-Up Bonus.) Ok, I'm all caught up on e-mails now. Every who wrote me their 1st & 2nd email on or before Friday 10/7 … [Read the rest]

$35 Opening Bonus for 3.75% APY HBSC Online Savings Account

Posted on October 7, 2005 // 8 Comments

HSBC Banks's Online Savings Account (features mentioned previously), an ING/Emigrant Direct no-minimum no-fees clone, is currently offering a $35 Opening Bonus for new customers. The bonus code, which is already part of the URL, is 'ccs20' in case … [Read the rest]

Health Savings Account Search – Initial Quotes

Posted on October 6, 2005 // 2 Comments

School's keeping me pretty busy, but Open Enrollment ends October 31st, so I need to get going if I'm going to look for alternative health insurance. I'm no expert, but I'm learning - a big website on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) is … [Read the rest]

Bank of America lets you Keep the Change, and then some

Posted on October 5, 2005 // 15 Comments

Bank of America has just announced a new program called Keep The Change. If you enroll, every time you buy something with a Bank of America debit card, they?ll round up your purchase to the nearest dollar amount ? and transfer the difference from … [Read the rest]

Taking Advantage of the Lifetime Learning Credit

Posted on October 4, 2005 // 8 Comments

I forgot to mention that, although tuition is going to be a big expense this year, I will be eligible for the Lifetime Learning Credit. In essence, it is a 20% rebate back on your college-level expenses up to $10,000, with some restrictions. Since … [Read the rest]

October 2005 Financial Status / Net Worth Update

Posted on October 3, 2005 // 12 Comments

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Emigrant Direct Referral Bonus Update

Posted on October 2, 2005 // 3 Comments

(Update: This is old news, I now have plenty of referrals. Please follow the new directions for the Emigrant Direct Opening Bonus Promotion.) First, I'd like to say thanks everyone for reading and making my $10 Emigrant Direct Opening Bonus … [Read the rest]

Health Insurance – School Insurance an Affordable Option

Posted on October 1, 2005 // 4 Comments

We just entered the Open Enrollment period for my wife's work, so we have to choose what health insurance options we want for 2006. This is actually pretty good timing since I am now also eligible for health insurance for as a student at my … [Read the rest]

Life as a Student, Again

Posted on September 30, 2005 // 4 Comments

I've been somewhat vague about what I'm doing right now, but after jumping through some hoops, I am enrolled full-time as student again in a new field that I enjoy, working towards a graduate degree. I am still doing some part-time consulting work, … [Read the rest]

Bet Your Net Worth On Black… or Red… or Black…

Posted on September 29, 2005 // 3 Comments

This is old news, but I just ran across it. Apparently Ashley Revell, a 32 year old from England, bet his entire net worth on a roulette spin... and won. And by net worth, I'm not just talking selling his stocks. He (supposedly) sold everything he … [Read the rest]

VirtualBank eMoney Market Account now at 3.55% APY Interest

Posted on September 28, 2005 // Leave a Comment

VirtualBank is the forgotten middle-child of the online banking world. It doesn't have the great 4.0% APY rate of Emigrant, and it doesn't have the advertising budget of Capital One 360. It offers a relatively competitive 0.75% APY now, with no fees … [Read the rest]

Free Credit Report and Score For MBNA Cardholders

Posted on September 27, 2005 // Leave a Comment

MBNA is currently offering a free credit report and score from Equifax for cardholders at the following site. I read the whole long terms and conditions, and there is no 'free trial' or anything to worry about. You must input a valid MBNA credit … [Read the rest]