You can grab a quick 150 American Airlines AAdvantage miles by visiting this website and watching a quick video about $300 Bose headphones. Earn another 350 miles if you stop by a Bose store and do a live demo. Expires 10/31/08. Posts in 6-8 weeks. … [Read the rest]
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October 20, 2008 By 10 Comments
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Weekend Reading: What If Warren Buffet Smoked Pot?
October 19, 2008 By 15 Comments
Okay, so I couldn't think of a good title... but think about it after reading these helpful articles. ;) I'm including some excerpts I like, but I would highly recommend reading each piece in its entirety. Good stuff. Warren Buffett: Buy … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 9, 2017
Portfolio Changes: Buying More TIPS Inflation-Protected Bonds
October 19, 2008 By 13 Comments
This past week, I made some minor tweaks to my investments. No, I didn't go all cash! Previously, I had set the bond portion of my portfolio to be 50% short-term Treasury bonds and 50% Treasury inflation-protected bonds (TIPS). I use the mutual … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 19, 2008
Savings I-Bonds Update: New Inflation Rate Announced
October 17, 2008 By 27 Comments
New inflation numbers are out, so it's time for the usual semi-annual update: New Inflation Rate March 2008 CPI-U was 213.528. September 2008 CPI-U was 218.783, for a semi-annual increase of 2.46%. Using this official formula, the variable … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 17, 2008
Reminder: Why Do We Bother Investing In The Stock Market?
October 16, 2008 By 27 Comments
These days, a lot of people are asking themselves this very question. For most, including myself, I have a unsatisfying answer: We don't save enough money. Think about it. If I had a billion dollars and my current lifestyle, I could … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 19, 2008
Free Tall Cappuccino + 15% Off at Barnes & Noble
October 16, 2008 By 5 Comments
Here is an e-mail coupon for a free Tall Cappucino at a Barnes & Noble Starbucks. There is also a coupon for 15% off one item. Expires 10/31/08. Via FW. Sadly, for me the main draw of this offer is that with a Starbucks drink I can actually … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 16, 2008
Your Own Financial Rescue Plan, Part 1: Adequate Cash Reserves
October 15, 2008 By 20 Comments
Well, the big boys are getting their rescue/bailout plan, but I guess ours got lost in the mail... So what should we do? I think that everyone should take a second look at their cash reserves. Do you have enough? What Job Security? These days, I … [Read the rest]
Last updated: July 25, 2013
Quicken Online Now Free: Joining Yodlee, Mint, Geezeo, Wesabe
October 14, 2008 By 46 Comments
Quicken Online is now free. It used to cost $3 per month ($36/year). This established brand name is now directly competing with other free online account aggregation services like Mint, Geezeo, Wesabe, and Yodlee MoneyCenter. I guess they decided it … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 9, 2017
250 Free Business Cards From Quickbooks ($5 Shipping)
October 12, 2008 By 8 Comments
In my last Amazon.com order, there was a flyer for 250 free business cards from Intuit Quickbooks. I have been meaning to get new business cards with my new address, so I tried it out. Even in this digital age, business cards are a great way to … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 21, 2014
What Is The Source Of Long-Term Stock Market Returns? (or… Do Stocks Really Always Go Up?)
October 10, 2008 By 27 Comments
Why do we think that the stock market will always go up? Why has it gone up over long periods of time historically? For instance, let's look at this graph: Source: A Random Walk Down Wall Street There is one theory that I have read … [Read the rest]
Last updated: June 21, 2010
Current Market Conditions: My Thoughts… And Yours?
October 8, 2008 By 86 Comments
A couple of people asked my opinions on all this financial market turbulence. I really don't have that many coherent thoughts these days, but if you really want to know, here is a sample of what has been going through my head: People need to … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 8, 2008
WaMu/Chase Lowers Interest Rates, Time To Move Banks?
October 7, 2008 By 49 Comments
Some eagle-eyed readers let me know late last night that WaMu/Chase quietly made a change to their offered interest rates. Their online savings account is now at 3% APY when attached to their free checking, down from 4%. Not too bad, but no longer … [Read the rest]
Last updated: July 25, 2013
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