US News has an article on The Most (and Least) Prestigious Careers using data from a Harris Interactive poll: The article notes that the least prestigious jobs tend to be higher paying than many of the more prestigious jobs. I did find it … [Read the rest]
ShareBuilder Bonuses: $70/$90 From Costco, $50 From SunTrust
August 29, 2007 By 25 Comments
While flipping through my Costco coupon book tonight, I noticed that ShareBuilder is running another promotion with Costco: You can get a $70 or $90 Costco Cash card (depending on your membership level) after opening a new account and making one … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 8, 2017
Can Having Too Many Credit Cards Hurt Your Credit Score?
August 28, 2007 By 59 Comments
I got three e-mails with this same question yesterday! Mostly, people want to either participate in balance transfer arbitrage or grab a few new rewards cards. To start off, we must realize that all credit scores are based on secret formulas, … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 11, 2011
A Comparison Of Home Flipping Shows: Flip This House, Flip That House, and The Property Ladder
August 27, 2007 By 38 Comments
Ever since starting the house search and finding some real dumps with potential, I've been really into those home-flipping shows on TV. I'm not interested in any quick buy-fix-sells nor do I have illusions of making $50,000 in a month, but I do like … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 25, 2015
Why Paying Down Your Mortgage Early Can Be A Smart Investment
August 26, 2007 By 75 Comments
Still no house yet. But I have been reading about mortgages, and one common debate amongst mortgage holders is whether to send in extra money towards the principal in addition to the required monthly payments. Usually, the argument evolves into … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 26, 2007
Do You Worry About Your Parents’ Readiness For Retirement?
August 25, 2007 By 43 Comments
Up until recently, I never really thought about my parents' financial situation. While growing up, they did a really good job of shielding us from their financial worries and setbacks. Looking back, I'm sure there were some tough times. As my … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 25, 2007
MagicJack VoIP Review: Equipment + 1 Year of Phone Service For Only $40?
August 24, 2007 By 225 Comments
Since my SunRocket service went bankrupt, I've been living with just a cell phone. It's actually been fine so far, but I'm just not ready to give up on traditional phones just yet. I like having multiple headsets around the house and not having to … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
More Roth vs. Traditional 401k/IRA Data: Historical Marginal Tax Rates vs. Median Income
August 23, 2007 By 35 Comments
In my Roth or Traditional 401k decision process, I chose the Roth for the rest of this year. This essentially means that I'd rather pay up to 28% of tax right now on my contribution rather than pay whatever the going rate will be 30+ years from now. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 23, 2007
Signup Bonuses: $25/$75 from E-Trade, $200 For Chase Bank
August 22, 2007 By 25 Comments
$25 bonus for opening E-Trade savings account with just $1, no minimums and no fees. I still dislike E-Trade from my own bad customer service experiences, but I don't mind people grabbing some bonuses from them. ;) Thanks S.E. for the tip. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Financial Festivals and Carnivals
August 22, 2007 By 2 Comments
Here are some blog festivals and carnivals I participated in recently: The Carnival of Personal Finance included my profit calculation tool for making money from credit cards. My pick from this Carnival was Top 10 Wealth Building Ways Of … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 22, 2007
Choosing Between the Roth or Traditional 403b / 401k : Our Decision Process
August 21, 2007 By 29 Comments
My wife now has the new option of contributing to Roth 403b plan with her new position, and we had to make a decision on whether or not to go with it. Here is our thinking process, which should also apply to Roth 401ks. I found a few good … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Video Post: Basics of Comparing Investing in a Roth 401k vs. a Traditional 401k
August 21, 2007 By 22 Comments
I just made my first video blog post which covers part of choosing between a Traditional and a Roth-type of retirement account, be it IRA, 401(k), or 403(b). I've covered this topic before, but I wanted to start out with something that I get asked … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 21, 2007
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