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4.16% APY 7-month CD at World Savings Bank

Posted on June 19, 2005 // Leave a Comment

A reader (Thanks Johns) just pointed out that World Savings Bank is offering a promotional 4.16% APY 7-month CD, with a minimum opening balance of $10,000 (max $100,000) [more discussion here]. Offer ends July 9th. This is a great rate, and I really … [Read the rest]

Last updated: December 23, 2011

Book Review: Free Gulliver – Six Swift Lessons in Life Planning

Posted on June 19, 2005 // Leave a Comment

At first, this book sounded like another Rich Dad Poor Dad-style vague-finance-tips-rehash. But as I read more about it, it really intrigued me. As is mentioned directly in the title, Free Gulliver by Tripp Friedler is more life planning than … [Read the rest]

Last updated: August 4, 2006

MMBPM beats the S&P 500! (*by pure luck)

Posted on June 17, 2005 // Leave a Comment

I was tinkering around with my stock portfolio MMBPM again and cleaned up some more transactions. I think it's all correct now, complete with stock splits and commissions. Check it out (as of 6/17/05): … [Read the rest]

Last updated: October 1, 2011

MMBPM beats the S&P 500! (*by pure luck)

Posted on June 17, 2005 // 1 Comment

Last updated: October 1, 2011

GBI Home Finance Manager – Now Free To All

Posted on June 17, 2005 // Leave a Comment

According to their site, "GBI Home Finance Manager is now provided AT NO COST to all customers thanks to our sponsors." Free = good. … [Read the rest]

Last updated: October 1, 2011

MyMoneyBlog Play Money now moved to OpenPortfolios.com

Posted on June 15, 2005 // 3 Comments

My stock portfolio, previously named the MyMoneyBlog Play Money (MMBPM) fund, is now moved here at OpenPortfolios.com. Previously, I was keeping track of it at a separate blog space, MMBPM, but that was getting a bit dry as I haven't been doing … [Read the rest]

Last updated: October 1, 2011

False Alarm (most likely).

Posted on June 14, 2005 // 1 Comment

Well, I e-mailed my landlord, and she says the appraisal is because she is looking into refinancing the house. I guess that's cool, I have no reason not to believe her, except that I thought that she inherited this house from her parents, but I'm … [Read the rest]

Last updated: August 4, 2006

Uh oh. Landlord might be selling our place!!!

Posted on June 13, 2005 // 7 Comments

We rent. I just got an e-mail from our landlord that an appraiser will be coming by our place this week. Crap. CrapCrapCrap. We love this house, the neighborhood, even the landlord (up until now). This comes totally out of the blue, as our … [Read the rest]

Last updated: August 4, 2006

The Art of Fighting Over The Check

Posted on June 13, 2005 // 7 Comments

Some relatives were visiting us for the weekend, which was nice. Of course, this inevitably led to fighting over who would pay for the check when we dined out. Over the years, I have observed this mostly from the kid's point of view, but now as a … [Read the rest]

Last updated: August 4, 2006

What the he… Bank Swag?

Posted on June 10, 2005 // 4 Comments

Ok, so in the last couple of weeks I've gotten both a baseball cap from Emigrant Direct and a tote bag from Meadows Credit Union (click image to enlarge): … [Read the rest]

Last updated: April 29, 2014

Presidential Bank Internet Plus Checking Review

Posted on June 8, 2005 // 19 Comments

[Update: This review still applies, but the rates are a bit old. Currently rates for this account can be found here. As of 4/3/06, it is 4.37% APY.] Since Presidential Online Bank offers a great product, their Internet Plus Checking, but hasn't … [Read the rest]

Last updated: April 29, 2014