Although I still like my Fidelity 529 College Rewards Card and its 2% back towards a 529 account, there are some hurdles like having to set up recurring deposits and dealing with potential tax issues. But that doesn't mean you should settle for any … [Read the rest]
Frugal Gadget: Save Money With a Kill-a-Watt Energy Meter
Posted on October 20, 2006 // 31 Comments
How much is your TV costing you even when it's off? How much money would you save if you powered down your computer every night? You can answer these questions with the Kill-a-Watt Electric Usage Monitor The term frugal gadget is no longer an … [Read the rest]
Paycheck Tax Withholding Calculator
Posted on October 19, 2006 // 10 Comments
It's open enrollment season again, which means it's time to decide on your benefits and spending account contributions. PayCheckCity has a variety of tools for simulating what your take-home pay would be if you added disability insurance, increased … [Read the rest]
Predicting the New I-Bond Rates For November
Posted on October 18, 2006 // 11 Comments
It's time again to predict the upcoming I-Bond rate announcement for November, as the September CPI-U numbers were just announced. We did this successfully for both last October and April, using the information in my How To Predict I-Bond Savings … [Read the rest]
Manage Your Side Jobs Online For Free
Posted on October 18, 2006 // 9 Comments
Got some projects that you do for extra cash? SideJobTrack is an online program that's designed specifically to help you manage such things. With it, you can send out estimates, track your costs, and invoice clients. I'm currently doing this stuff … [Read the rest]
Fill Out My Survey and Make My Money Blog Better!
Posted on October 17, 2006 // 20 Comments
I want to know more about you and what you think of my humble site. Please take 60 seconds of your time and fill out my Feedback Survey, because it will help me make this blog better for you. It's only 6 multiple choice and 3 short-answer … [Read the rest]
How To Get Out Of A Cellphone Contract Early
Posted on October 16, 2006 // 49 Comments
WikiHow has a good article on How to Get out of a Cellular Service Contract. While most of the methods involve smooth-talking your way out of the contract, they do point out my favorite way to get out of a cellphone contract: Wait for them to change … [Read the rest]
Another Free Nano Offer For BofA Credit Card
Posted on October 16, 2006 // 23 Comments
Why oh why did the Cardinals run the last two plays? Arrggh! Anyhow, if you missed the last one, Bank of America is again offering an iPod Nano and $50 if you apply for their WorldPoints Platinum Plus card. You need to spend or make cash … [Read the rest]
Setting Up Buffer / Firewall Bank Accounts
Posted on October 16, 2006 // 21 Comments
Unless you've been under a rock for the last few years, you've gotten 124 PayPal phishing e-mails telling you that your account has been suspended, yada yada, gimme your login and password. New variations come out every day. I bet that more people … [Read the rest]
WaMu Free Checking and 4.00% APY Savings Account Review
Posted on October 15, 2006 // 211 Comments
Speaking of good local bank account combos, if you have Washington Mutual banks in your area, combining their Free Checking and their new 4.00% APY Savings account (updated rate 8/08, only available online) also makes a great option. You get the … [Read the rest]
Citibank Checking and E-Savings Account $100 Bonus
Posted on October 15, 2006 // 7 Comments
Citibank is offering a $100 bonus for opening both a Regular Checking and a 4.75% APY e-Savings account online with at least $5,000. Note that you will get a hard credit inquiry. This bonus is bit time-intensive (you have to wait for an entire … [Read the rest]
Trade Execution: Why It Matters, and Broker Comparison
Posted on October 14, 2006 // 5 Comments
The SEC has a nicely-written article about how your stock trades are actually executed, and how it may affect the price you buy or sell at. This stems from the fact that usually your broker has to send your order to a market maker to actually do the … [Read the rest]
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