My stock portfolio, previously named the MyMoneyBlog Play Money (MMBPM) fund, is now moved here at OpenPortfolios.com. Previously, I was keeping track of it at a separate blog space, MMBPM, but that was getting a bit dry as I haven't been doing … [Read the rest]
False Alarm (most likely).
Posted on June 14, 2005 // 1 Comment
Well, I e-mailed my landlord, and she says the appraisal is because she is looking into refinancing the house. I guess that's cool, I have no reason not to believe her, except that I thought that she inherited this house from her parents, but I'm … [Read the rest]
Uh oh. Landlord might be selling our place!!!
Posted on June 13, 2005 // 7 Comments
We rent. I just got an e-mail from our landlord that an appraiser will be coming by our place this week. Crap. CrapCrapCrap. We love this house, the neighborhood, even the landlord (up until now). This comes totally out of the blue, as our … [Read the rest]
The Art of Fighting Over The Check
Posted on June 13, 2005 // 7 Comments
Some relatives were visiting us for the weekend, which was nice. Of course, this inevitably led to fighting over who would pay for the check when we dined out. Over the years, I have observed this mostly from the kid's point of view, but now as a … [Read the rest]
What the he… Bank Swag?
Posted on June 10, 2005 // 4 Comments
Ok, so in the last couple of weeks I've gotten both a baseball cap from Emigrant Direct and a tote bag from Meadows Credit Union (click image to enlarge): … [Read the rest]
Presidential Bank Internet Plus Checking Review
Posted on June 8, 2005 // 19 Comments
[Update: This review still applies, but the rates are a bit old. Currently rates for this account can be found here. As of 4/3/06, it is 4.37% APY.] Since Presidential Online Bank offers a great product, their Internet Plus Checking, but hasn't … [Read the rest]
June 2005 Financial Status / Net Worth Update
Posted on June 6, 2005 // 6 Comments
GBI Home Finance Manager, Yankee-style US Edition
Posted on June 5, 2005 // Leave a Comment
It looks like GBI Home Finance Manager (previously reviewed) had added an US-specific version. The default currency in now dollars and the date shows Yankee style at mm/dd/yyyy. I think they're using your IP address to automatically give you the … [Read the rest]
Happy Anniversary and our Newest Addition, James
Posted on June 5, 2005 // 4 Comments
It's my wife and I's 1st wedding anniversary. Since she reads this blog sporadically (mainly to catch any mention of her), I wanted to thank her for putting up with me as a husband for 365 days in a row. Thankfully, we haven't had any real … [Read the rest]
Final Decisions and Savings on Auto Insurance
Posted on June 3, 2005 // 2 Comments
Ok, so here are my final decision on auto insurance (for now until I get all-new quotes), and how it affected my premiums. I've also linked the previous entries that talked about each item. Again, these are tailored for my own personal situation and … [Read the rest]
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Critical Coverage or Scam?
Posted on June 2, 2005 // 12 Comments
Ok, I've been struggling with this ever since Christian at the nameless blog introduced to my head that uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage might not be a good idea. I had it at $250k/$500k/$10k mostly because I thought it was required to … [Read the rest]
Met with my Agent last week… (Car Insurance, not Acting)
Posted on May 31, 2005 // 4 Comments
Ok, I sat down and talked with my State Farm agent. One really annoying thing is that I had certain coverages because I swear I was told I needed them for my $1 million Personal Umbrella Policy. This time, I was told I didn't need them. I feel … [Read the rest]
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