Maybe new broker Zecco (my review) was right and stock trades really are a commodity now. Today, Bank of America announced that they will be offering 30 free online trades a month for customers with at least $25,000 in combined deposits. Not … [Read the rest]
Bank of America Offers Free Online Trades Too
Posted on October 11, 2006 // 4 Comments
Last updated: October 24, 2012
Back To Basics: Track Your Spending
Posted on October 10, 2006 // 34 Comments
Pop Quiz: How much money did you spend on food last month? I've been blogging about money now for almost two years, and I've been wanting to put together a kind of distillation of all the things that I've learned. All these posts are the … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 10, 2006
October 2006 Financial Status / Net Worth Update
Posted on October 10, 2006 // 13 Comments
Last updated: October 10, 2006
Zecco Feature Review and Free Trades Details
Posted on October 8, 2006 // 135 Comments
Update: Please see my new and updated Zecco Broker Review. Zecco.com has revealed more details about its promise of free stock trades, and is causing a lot of talk for us investors looking for cheap trades. Details » Stock Trades - Yes, it's … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 24, 2012
My Business Credit Card of Choice (For Now)
Posted on October 8, 2006 // 20 Comments
Update: The below promotion is now expired. The New Business Gold Rewards Card® from American Express OPEN now offers 3X points on airfare, 2X points on advertising, gas, and shipping and 1X point on everything else. The annual fee for this card is … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 9, 2012
October 2006 Investment Portfolio Snapshot
Posted on October 8, 2006 // 8 Comments
Here is another snapshot of my retirement portfolio as of market close 10/7. As indicated in my previous snapshot, I simultaneously sold ~$10,000 of iShares S&P 500 Index ETF (IVV) and contributed $10,000 to my Solo 401k, which I used to buy … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 9, 2017
Scottrade Launches Limited Online Transfers via Money Direct
Posted on October 7, 2006 // 19 Comments
I don't know how long this has been out, but I just noticed in my Scottrade brokerage account that there is a new service called Money Direct that allows you to electronically deposit money from a bank account. Note that I said deposit only, because … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 1, 2015
Fat Pitch Financials Contributor’s Corner Review
Posted on October 7, 2006 // 9 Comments
As I've mentioned previously, I have been enjoying a free trial courtesy of George of Fat Pitch Financials Contributor's Corner and here is my review. Basics The main premise behind Contributor's Corner is to provide "arbitrage and special … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 5, 2008
What’s The Most Expensive Meal You’ve Ever Had?
Posted on October 5, 2006 // 43 Comments
While in Paris, my friends and I decided to have a "nice French meal". While you don't have to necessarily spend big bucks to have such a meal, we were not French, not locals, and therefore we simply dressed up and stumbled into a nearby restaurant … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 15, 2011
Dealing With The Evil Big Banks
Posted on October 4, 2006 // 21 Comments
Whenever there is a discussion about a big bank like Bank of America, Washington Mutual, or Citibank, there is always someone with "XXX Bank is evil, they did [something bad] to me, stay away from them!!!" But let's face it, with thousands of … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 4, 2006
E-Loan 5.50% APY Savings Account Review
Posted on October 3, 2006 // 63 Comments
I recently opened a savings account at E-LOAN to try out the new 5.50% APY that a few people kindly pointed out to me while I was gone. Here's a brief review of the opening process and my initial thoughts. Basics This is a new FDIC-insured … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2015
Anatomy of a Personal Finance Magazine Article
Posted on October 2, 2006 // 18 Comments
Just as surely as there will be an article entitled "Lose 10 lbs On 10 Minutes A Day" or "Easy Abs For You" on the cover of Men's Health magazine this month, there will also be an in big letters "Six Stocks To Own Right Now" or "5 Mutual Funds To … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2007
The Best Credit Card Bonus Offers – 2025
Big List of Free Stocks from Brokerage Apps
Best Interest Rates on Cash - 2025
Free Credit Scores x 3 + Free Credit Monitoring
Best No Fee 0% APR Balance Transfer Offers
Little-Known Cellular Data Plans That Can Save Big Money
How To Haggle Your Cable or Direct TV Bill
Big List of Free Consumer Data Reports (Credit, Rent, Work)