A collection of links to free educational material online. The amount of information available online is expanding so fast, you can at least explore a new direction without leaving your house. University-Specific MIT OpenCourseware - Free … [Read the rest]
SellBackYourBook.com Review: TextBook SellBack Scam?
March 8, 2010 By 64 Comments
The other site I used when selling back my old textbooks online was and SellBackYourBook.com. All the websites I used did indeed eventually pay me for my books. Reviews on the Web I did not spend more than couple minutes on this, but a … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2012
Valore Books Review: TextBook SellBack Experience
March 7, 2010 By 99 Comments
It's been about a month since I wrote about selling back my old textbooks online. I ended up selling books to two websites, ValoreBooks.com and SellBackYourBook.com. I figured I’d do a quick review of each one, starting with ValoreBooks. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 29, 2014
Library Sent Me To Collections!
March 3, 2010 By 22 Comments
People usually agree that checking your credit report regularly is a good idea, but after downloading all my credit reports just now I found out that I had overdue library fees of $40 from my old city and they sent me to collections! I am 99.9% … [Read the rest]
Last updated: March 3, 2010
Wanted: Etsy Seller For Interview
March 3, 2010 By 11 Comments
I've recently been interested in the website Etsy.com, which is an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of handmade items (and craft supplies and vintage items). I know someone who makes some pretty cute baby clothes with hand-stitched animals … [Read the rest]
Last updated: March 3, 2010
Ally Bank CDs Offer Protection From Rising Interest Rates?
March 2, 2010 By 20 Comments
Ally Bank has been making several customer-friendly tweaks to their product line which are worthy of note. First up are two that give you a way to lock in a higher rate, but with a handy exit plan in case rates start rising due to inflation or other … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 10, 2013
Sports Authority $25 off $100 Coupon: Too Bad It Excludes Nearly Everything
March 1, 2010 By 9 Comments
In trying to spend some Sports Authority gift cards thoughtfully given to me, I found a nice $25 off $100 coupon at sportsauthority.com/save if you sign up for their e-mail newsletter (which you can cancel immediately afterwards) . I thought that … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Best Banks With Consistently High Interest Rates
February 26, 2010 By 33 Comments
It's one thing to find a bank with a high interest rate, and another thing to have that rate stay high. Many banks post teaser-like rates to attract deposits, and then hope you'll be lazy and stay while they gradually become uncompetitive. A post … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 9, 2017
AT&T Wireless AutoPay $20 Promotion
February 26, 2010 By 10 Comments
Looks like AT&T Wireless is offering folks a $20 gift card if they sign up for automatic payments on a Mastercard. Good for covering part of those iPhone monthly fees! You will receive a confirmation email in 1-2 days and your Gift Card will … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 26, 2010
Mint.com Wants Limited Power of Attorney
February 25, 2010 By 28 Comments
A reader recently asked me about what I thought about the fact that financial aggregation site Mint requires you to give them limited Power of Attorney when using their website. There was also a recent discussion on Bogleheads about it. You can … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 16, 2011
Grocery Prices: Name Brand vs. Store Brand vs. Organic
February 25, 2010 By 25 Comments
Here are the results of a recent study by industry research firm IBISWorld that compared the price of an average grocery cart in Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago. In general, organic products cost about 20% more than simply name brand … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 22, 2015
Real Estate Price Trends Across United States – Zillow
February 24, 2010 By 6 Comments
How's the housing market in your area doing? You can find what Zillow thinks in their Real Estate Market Reports for many metro areas. There are lots of options to play with; you can view different metrics, change the time period, or even compare … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 24, 2010
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