Don't ask me why, but I have been on a secret survivalist bent recently. I guess too many worst-case scenarios going around in my head. Lo and behold, I run across this Complete Emergency Preparation Kit at Costco. Includes: # 6 Days … [Read the rest]
Costco Complete Emergency Preparation Kit?
November 1, 2008 By 43 Comments
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Discover More: 0% APR Balance Transfer Fee Cap Ends October 31st
October 30, 2008 By 24 Comments
It looks like the credit crunch continues to trickle down to everything financial, including tightening up in the credit card industry. I have it on good authority that the $75 balance transfer fee cap on the Discover More card will end on October … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 1, 2014
Got Enough To Retire? Frugal Spenders Just Might
October 30, 2008 By 18 Comments
In a CNN Money article titled "Got enough to retire? Think again", I actually found the opposite. The main point of the article is that you may need to replace a lot more than just 70-80% of your pre-retirement income after you stop working. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: September 27, 2015
ShareBuilder Offers: 2 Free Real-Time Trades, $50 New Customer Bonus
October 28, 2008 By 33 Comments
Apparently ShareBuilder brokerage had some hiccups during the last few weeks, so like Zecco with their unlimited free trades in October, they threw out bonuses. A reader indicated that he was offered 20 automatic trades. Check your … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 1, 2015
1,000 Free Delta SkyMiles Offer + More
October 27, 2008 By 12 Comments
You can get 1,000 Delta SkyMiles for enrolling in ThanksAgain for free by October 31st. Again, good for generating some recent account activity. ThanksAgain looks like a shopping "milesback" portal but for local merchants, tracked by linking up your … [Read the rest]
Last updated: January 31, 2012
Invest In A Flu Shot
October 27, 2008 By 44 Comments
I don't know if I have the flu or not, but I still feel awful. If you qualify, I'd say it is a wise investment that I shouldn't have put off. Ironically, since I have a fever I shouldn't get a flu shot. *sniff* Here is a flu shot finder, or … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 27, 2008
Weekend Reading: Diary From The Great Depression
October 25, 2008 By 27 Comments
Not enough doom and gloom in your diet? The Big Money shares the diary of Benjamin Roth, who was a lawyer during the Great Depression. Via the Consumerist. Here's an excerpt: June 5, 1931. Immediately after the 1929 crash the speculators … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Chase Freedom Rewards Card – 5% Back On Popular Spending Categories
October 24, 2008 By 40 Comments
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My Favorite Cheap Eats In Portland, Oregon
October 24, 2008 By 12 Comments
This post is part of WiseBread's Best Cheap Eats group writing project. I chose to write about Portland, Oregon, because I recently left and I miss these spots! What's cheap? I'm saying under $10 for breakfast/lunch, and under $15 for dinner. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2012
P2P Lending Update: Prosper, Lending Club, Zopa, Loanio
October 23, 2008 By 15 Comments
There have been a lot of comings and goings in the person-to-person social lending arena, so here are some updates and opinions as a casual observer sprinkled in. Prosper Steps Away The first and biggest (by total outstanding loans) P2P lender, … [Read the rest]
Last updated: January 20, 2016
New PineCone Research Signup Link (Paid Surveys)
October 23, 2008 By 19 Comments
PineCone Research remains one of the better paying and reliable survey companies, with a payout of $3 for each 15-20 minute survey. The hardest part is getting accepted, as they only accept applications intermittently. Thanks to reader Tom, here … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2015
Updates: Top Savings Account and CD Interest Rates
October 22, 2008 By 29 Comments
Given the recent drop in Fed interest rates, here is a quick update on the rates being paid on online savings accounts: HSBC Advance lowered its rate to 3.00% APY. Capital One 360 also recently lowered its rate to 0.75% APY. ($25 bonus) … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 16, 2018
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