Well, the United Rentals tender offer that I participated in went through successfully. As expected, the offer was oversubscribed (press release), which means that more shares were offered than they were looking to buy. Only an estimated 34% of … [Read the rest]
United Rentals (URI) Stock Tender Follow-up
Posted on July 20, 2008 // 7 Comments
Last updated: August 9, 2018
10% Off With Discover, Buy 1 Get 1 Jamba Juice, iPod Promotion at KeyBank
Posted on July 18, 2008 // 21 Comments
Quick links to more offers that may be of interest... $10 Discover Gift Card for every $100 Spent Get a $10 Discover Gift Card for every $100 you spend on your Discover Card at participating malls from August 1 through September 7, 2008. The … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 10, 2013
Brown Bag Lunch Idea: Simple Chinese Chicken Salad
Posted on July 17, 2008 // 22 Comments
There was some interest how to keep food costs down, so here's another brown bag lunch idea that I use. Previously I did my Simple Custom Sandwich Edition, which probably could have been cheaper but I tried to price things at retail. This time … [Read the rest]
Last updated: July 17, 2008
Buy 1 Movie Ticket, Get 1 Free With Discover Card
Posted on July 16, 2008 // 13 Comments
Fandango and Discover Card have a promotion going where you can get one free movie ticket with the purchase of one movie ticket at regular price. Thanks JI. Hmm... Batman or Wanted? Terms & Conditions: This offer is only valid for Discover® … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 14, 2009
How Much Do We Spend? Breakdown of Current Expenses
Posted on July 16, 2008 // 76 Comments
I understand that revealing our net worth is not enough to fully explain our entire financial picture. That is by design; I like keeping the picture fuzzy. Blogs are very hard to keep anonymous, and I've been doing this since 2004. This is why I … [Read the rest]
Last updated: January 9, 2009
FDIC Insurance Q&A: Businesses, Joint Accounts, CDARS, WaMu, and More
Posted on July 15, 2008 // 55 Comments
I've had a lot of questions about FDIC insurance recently (for obvious reasons), and have been getting a good share via e-mail as well. Took some research to find all the answers, but here they are: Will multiple accounts at the same bank, like … [Read the rest]
Last updated: July 11, 2014
Ask The Readers: Is This Affordable Housing Opportunity A Good Deal?
Posted on July 14, 2008 // 17 Comments
Despite the drop in housing prices in many areas, I have still been noticing an increase in "affordable" housing projects that are meant for people earning around the median income level - not only low-income households. Even back in 2005, for … [Read the rest]
Last updated: July 14, 2008
IndyMac Bank Failure Highlights: Another FDIC Insurance Example
Posted on July 13, 2008 // 64 Comments
Well, it finally happened. IndyMac Bank has been taken over by the FDIC, becoming the second-largest financial institution failure in U.S. history. I've been reading a bunch of new stories about it, and here are what I think are the … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
FNBO Direct Video Contest: $10 For Most, $500 For Top 20
Posted on July 11, 2008 // 16 Comments
Back in June, online bank FNBO Direct launched a video contest called the Pay Yourself First Challenge where users are asked to submit a short YouTube clip about what you are saving for. The first 500 entrants get a $10 Amazon.com gift card, … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 16, 2018
New Bonuses: Bank of America $75, PNC Bank $100
Posted on July 11, 2008 // 20 Comments
Here are some sign-up bonuses for bank accounts. Both seem to be for new bank customers. Thanks to Neerav and Mike. Bank of America is offering a $75 bonus for opening a MyAccess checking account online. No monthly maintenance fee, no minimum … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 29, 2014
United Rentals (URI) Stock Tender Offer: A Calculated Gamble
Posted on July 10, 2008 // 37 Comments
Yesterday, I bought 99 shares of United Rentals (ticker URI) stock for $19.81 per share, in the hopes that the company will buy it back from me next week for $22. Huh? Quick Background Sometimes companies choose to buy back their own shares for a … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 8, 2017
One Way To Track Your Progress Towards Financial Independence
Posted on July 9, 2008 // 29 Comments
Another more conventional definition of financial freedom is when you have "passive" income that covers your expenses so that you no longer have to work. Usually, this comes from paper investments like stocks, bonds, or annuities. In the book … [Read the rest]
Last updated: July 9, 2008
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