Besides shopping at Whole Foods or Trader Joes, it seems like one of the major hobbies of young professionals in cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco is to complain that we can't afford a house given our mere $50,000-$100,000 salary. It's true. … [Read the rest]
Buying A Home In The San Francisco Bay Area On $75,000 A Year
Posted on February 26, 2007 // 34 Comments
Last updated: February 26, 2007
Certain Yodlee Versions Don’t Show Passwords
Posted on February 25, 2007 // 12 Comments
Yodlee MoneyCenter is an account aggregation service that logs into your online accounts automatically in order to track your financial balances and transactions. It's also a great way to see all your rewards points. While Yodlee is available for … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fee Settlement
Posted on February 24, 2007 // 33 Comments
I just got a letter regarding a class-action lawsuit claiming that "Visa, MasterCard, their member banks, and Diners Club conspired to set and conceal markups and fees, typically of 1-3%, on foreign transactions." I guess the companies settled, and … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 9, 2017
Six Figure Salary Survey Results: Who’s Making $100k?
Posted on February 24, 2007 // 42 Comments
Two weeks ago I asked people with six-figure salaries to share their stories. There was a great response, and I wanted to both summarize and add to the discussion some more. $100,000 Isn't That Much... Is It? Many people expressed that $100,000 … [Read the rest]
Last updated: July 11, 2014
Proof That Anyone Can Call Themselves a Financial Advisor
Posted on February 23, 2007 // 6 Comments
Speaking of business cards, check out this one I found: If you can't read the sentence on the back, it says: This card waives the setup fee for your first paycheck advance. Call us to set up your consultation with our financial advisors … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 23, 2007
250 Business Cards With Custom Logo Starting At $5
Posted on February 23, 2007 // 21 Comments
Vistaprint always gives out 250 "free" business cards, but they have a little "made by Vistaprint" watermark stamped on the back, and you have to use one of their templates. Right now, they are offering 250 business cards with a customized logo and … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 21, 2014
Some Free Delta Miles and Priority Club Points
Posted on February 23, 2007 // 10 Comments
Now, these won't work for everyone, but they are really easy so give them a shot. Remember, Delta miles expire after only two years of inactivity now! Grab your Delta SkyMiles number and try these in order: 250 miles for a 1-question survey. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 29, 2014
Taxes, Debt Attitudes, Carnivals, and March Madness
Posted on February 22, 2007 // 2 Comments
Queercents offers some tips on choosing a tax professional. It's always interesting to see tax advice from an actual accountant. No Credit Needed explores the differing attitudes towards debt amongst personal finance bloggers. This week's … [Read the rest]
Last updated: January 5, 2016
Live Somewhere Busy? Share Your Internet For Profit
Posted on February 21, 2007 // 15 Comments
FON is a company with an interesting idea: What if everyone shared their WiFi with each other? We could all get internet coverage in much of the world for free. But what about the bad people? FON has developed routers that have both public and … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2015
Making Money From Balance Transfers – What Happens After The First Year?
Posted on February 20, 2007 // 56 Comments
This is a follow-up to my series on How To Make Money From 0% APR Balance Transfers, where I discuss borrowing from credit cards for over a $1,000 in profit last year. (If you're curious about this, I highly recommend reading it first - It's all … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 1, 2015
Americans Assess Their Saving Habits: Unexpected Expenses
Posted on February 20, 2007 // 19 Comments
Here is an interesting survey from the Pew Research Center - Americans Assess Their Saving Habits. A lot of the results are what you would guess: Most people (77%) say they are always trying to save money. Most people (63%) also say they … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 20, 2007
Free Digital Camera Offer From KeyBank
Posted on February 19, 2007 // 13 Comments
KeyBank is offering a Canon Powershot A460 camera (5.0 MP, 4x Optical Zoom) for opening a checking account. Specifically, you must 1) Open a new KeyBank personal checking account between February 17, 2007 and March 30, 2007, and 2) Set up … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 19, 2007
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