Sprint has some sort of group-buying promotion called Sprint Ticket Takedown (expired) where the more people register their e-mail and cell number, the lower the price of a movie ticket you can get from either Fandango or MovieTickets.com. You can … [Read the rest]
On the S&P and Other Ratings Agencies
Posted on August 8, 2011 // 21 Comments
Pssst... did you hear? Standard & Poor (S&P) downgraded the US credit rating from the highest AAA to one notch down at AA+. Let's remember what these guys are famous for. The ratings agencies missed Enron a decade ago - they didn't reduce Enron … [Read the rest]
Can An Amazon Kindle with Ads Pay For Itself With Coupons?
Posted on August 8, 2011 // 17 Comments
This is the story of how I ended up buying an Amazon Kindle with Special Offers (WiFi) today for $114. I am one of those guys that loves the feel of traditional books and really didn't know much about eReaders. I figured the Kindle with Special … [Read the rest]
When The Lottery Is Actually A Winning Proposition
Posted on August 5, 2011 // 6 Comments
There was a very interesting story from the Boston Globe on Sunday about how a few folks managed to virtually guarantee winning hundreds of thousands of dollars on a Massachusetts lottery ticket game due to how the jackpot rolled over if it went … [Read the rest]
Free Gogo Inflight Internet on Delta During August 2011
Posted on August 4, 2011 // 1 Comment
If you're flying on Delta airlines in August over land, use the promo code DIETCOKEGOGO up checkout to get free WiFi inflight internet. Valid for Gogo Inflight plan of $12.95 or less (24 hour pass). … [Read the rest]
TradeKing $100 New Account Bonus: No Promo Code or Referral Required (August 2011)
Posted on August 4, 2011 // 6 Comments
Online discount broker TradeKing has brought back their $100 sign-up bonus for new accounts, no promotional code or referral required. You must open with $2,500 and make 3 trades within 6 months. Offer expires 8/31/11. To qualify for this offer, … [Read the rest]
Savings Growing at a Glacial Pace?
Posted on August 2, 2011 // 8 Comments
Hello from Alaska! I'll be back to regular posting shortly. … [Read the rest]
Best Banks With Consistently High Interest Rates – 2013 Edition
Posted on August 1, 2011 // 12 Comments
Will the rate on your high-yield savings account stay high? It's always hard to tell. Some do, and some banks seem to just give up. The NY Times Bucks blog shared a list of the top 10 banks offering high savings accounts rates over time for the 1st … [Read the rest]
Book Review: Explore TIPS, A Guide To Buying Inflation-Linked Bonds
Posted on July 29, 2011 // 5 Comments
No, this not another book on gratuities and service workers. In the investing world, TIPS stands for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, which are bonds issued by the US government that pay interest which is linked to inflation. Inflation is … [Read the rest]
Consumer Reports On Credit Scores & Credit Card Bonuses
Posted on July 27, 2011 // 7 Comments
The standard personal finance magazine advice is to apply for as few credit cards as possible, ostensibly to keep your credit score high. However, a recent Consumer Report article which tries to make the same case, actually ends up making a better … [Read the rest]
Top Credit Card Bonuses Roundup – July 2011
Posted on July 26, 2011 // 16 Comments
If you have a good credit score and the discipline not to get into consumer debt, you can profit from your responsibility by participating in various credit card sign-up incentives. The bonuses are not subject to tax, and by applying for only the … [Read the rest]
Book Review: Early Retirement Extreme
Posted on July 25, 2011 // 27 Comments
Earn more, or spend less. That's what you have to do in achieve financially independence. My own philosophy has been to try and earn more than average, perhaps look about average to casual observers, and spend below average. Now, what if instead … [Read the rest]
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