I don't know what if anything this chart tells me, but for some reason I was compelled to post it here for posterity. Below is the S&P 500 index priced in terms of ounces of gold, from 1971-2010. Via BusinessInsider. It has become popular … [Read the rest]
Poll: Top-Down or Bottom-Up Budgeting?
Posted on November 9, 2010 // 22 Comments
I was in a discussion about budgeting and eventually decided that there are two primary types of budgeting by households. I called them "bottom-up" and "top-down". However, there are some differing definitions of these terms floating around, … [Read the rest]
Citibank American Airlines Card: 75,000 Bonus Miles
Posted on November 9, 2010 // 12 Comments
Citi and American Airlines is offering 75,000 AAdvantage miles if you apply for a new Visa or American Express card (and have never had any Citi/AA co-branded card before) and make $4,000 in purchases within 6 months of becoming a cardmember. The … [Read the rest]
Google Offers Free Inflight WiFi Internet During Holidays
Posted on November 9, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Google Chrome is sponsoring free Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi on every domestic flight from the following airlines: Airtran Airways Delta Airlines Virgin America from November 20, 2010 through January 2, 2011. So don't forget to bring your … [Read the rest]
New: Vanguard International Real Estate Fund & ETF
Posted on November 8, 2010 // 4 Comments
On November 1st, Vanguard announced the initial trading of their new international real estate index fund, both in mutual fund and ETF share form: Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund (VGXRX) ER 0.50% Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real … [Read the rest]
Chase Checking Promotion: Up to 25,000 Continental Miles
Posted on November 5, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Chase Bank has a promotion that can get you up to 25,000 Continental Airlines miles for the following actions: 10,000 bonus miles when you open a new Chase Checking account with at least $100 and either make 5 debit card purchases or set up … [Read the rest]
New Morningstar Study: Interesting Facts About 529 College Savings Plans
Posted on November 3, 2010 // 13 Comments
Morningstar recently released its annual 529 College Savings Plan study [pdf] for 2010. You can read about the final product Top 5 plans here (using some subjective judging components), but the paper also had some stats that I felt were … [Read the rest]
11/2 Only: 6 Movie Tickets from Fandango For $30
Posted on November 2, 2010 // 5 Comments
Today 11/2 only: Groupon is offering 6 movie tickets on Fandango.com for $30. Valid for any movie up to $10, including first-run movies but not IMAX. Must redeem Groupon at WeeklyCinema.com by 12/18/10. Tickets must be redeemed via Fandango within … [Read the rest]
Discover Card Holiday Promotion: Double Cashback Online
Posted on November 2, 2010 // 4 Comments
Discover is running a 2010 holiday promotion where you can get double CashBack on online purchases from November 15th to December 31st. Applies to up to $1,000 in purchases on the Discover More, Open Road, and Motiva cards. You must sign-up … [Read the rest]
Savings I-Bonds November 2010 Fixed Rate: 0.0%
Posted on November 1, 2010 // 7 Comments
The new fixed rate for Series I Savings Bonds ("I Bonds") was announced on 11/1/10 to be 0.0%, down from the previous fixed rate of 0.20%. Inflation protection is being held at a relative premium right now, so this isn't all that surprising. As … [Read the rest]
Why Do You Save? A Goals Exercise
Posted on November 1, 2010 // 3 Comments
When I get a little low on motivation, I like to focus on the reasons why I want to earn more and spend less. I found this goals exercise from a financial planner's website and have adapted very slightly below. Essentially, you should start … [Read the rest]
Leonardo Da Vinci Quotes
Posted on October 29, 2010 // 3 Comments
Leonardo da Vinci isn't usually quoted when it comes to personal finance; I don't think he really cared for the topic very much. However, I've been doing some reading about him and I really enjoyed these quotes attributed to him and wanted to … [Read the rest]
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