I got some reader requests for more Bored Money entries. Remember, this category is for stuff that I feel has a relatively low reward-to-effort ratio. This usually includes things that involve taking surveys or that involve smaller or … [Read the rest]
StartSampling: Get Free Product Samples
December 17, 2006 By 5 Comments
Last updated: December 17, 2006
Why Your CLUE Report Is Important
December 16, 2006 By 5 Comments
Follow-up: Not being a homeowner, I may not have adequately expressed the importance of knowing what's on your free CLUE report. For a better explanation, see this MSN article titled "Insurers keep a secret history of your home". If they decide … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2012
Free iPod Shuffle For Trading At HedgeStreet.com
December 16, 2006 By 31 Comments
(This offer expired at the end of 2006.) Is it just me or are iPods quickly taking over the world? A new trading site, Hedgestreet.com, is offering a free 1 GB iPod Shuffle for opening an account, funding with at least $100, and making one … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 29, 2014
What Do You Want Me To Write About?
December 15, 2006 By 1 Comment
I'd like to know what topics that you'd like to learn more about, whether it is something personal related to me, or a financial topic in general. Please go ahead and leave an anonymous comment in this post (type in anything for name and e-mail). I … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 15, 2006
Get Your Free Credit and Insurance Reports Before Year’s End
December 15, 2006 By 16 Comments
Before we get really close to the end of the year and things start getting frantic, I just wanted to remind everyone to get all the free stuff that the government promised you via the FACT Act: Free Credit Reports from all three bureaus at … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2015
Death and Taxes: A Visual Guide to the Federal Budget
December 14, 2006 By 5 Comments
Ever wondered where your taxes went? Who has the time to actually read our $2.8 trillion budget? Well, now there's an easier way: the incredibly high-res Visual Guide to the Federal Budget. From the site: Knowledge of how your taxes are spent … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
A Better Way To View Stock Market Risk
December 13, 2006 By 46 Comments
(alternate title: Don't Put Your Roth IRA into CDs or Cash!) The prospect of losing your hard-earned money is scary. You know that if you invest with $1000 in stocks, in a year you could be left with either a huge gain or a huge loss. People … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 8, 2018
Understanding My Local Real Estate Market – Portland, OR
December 13, 2006 By 29 Comments
Although I try to keep this blog pretty geographically neutral, many of you know that I currently reside in the Portland, Oregon area. Although we aren't planning to stay here that much longer, it's a great place to live and we almost hate to leave. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 12, 2006
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Is Tax-Deductible In 2007
December 12, 2006 By 14 Comments
Traditionally, if you couldn't afford a 20% down payment on a house, you had to pay private mortgage insurance, or PMI. To avoid this, many people now take out "piggyback" or second mortgages, which carry higher (but tax-deductible) interest … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 15, 2011
The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner: Book Review
December 12, 2006 By 17 Comments
David Bach has sold a lot of books under his "Finish Rich" and "Automatic" titles. Most of his books seem to be heavy on the inspirational talk and light on the specifics, but I think that's actually what has helped them sell so well - they are … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 25, 2019
New Costco ShareBuilder $90 Bonus Promotion
December 10, 2006 By 32 Comments
Sharebuilder is Costco's "Service of the Month" for December, and they are running a promotion offering $90 Costco Cash for Executive Members ($70 for Gold or Business Members). There's no reason not to go for the $90, since you can't lose with … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 1, 2015
Five Things You May Not Know About Me
December 10, 2006 By 7 Comments
Okay, this isn't financially related so feel free to tune out. I was tagged by Steve at AdventureMoney to reveal five things you might not know about me. In response, I submit to you these five tidbits: … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 15, 2011
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