Well another month has gone by and my net worth (ex-real estate) has taken another hit (-3%). Now most if not all of these losses are market driven paper losses that should be irrelevant over the long-term. In the short-term though, the future is a bit hazy. At least that's what it says when I …
How I wish I could take advantage of this, but there's not a single restaurant in my area that I like on Restaurant.com. I am not one to pimp useless items or promotions. However, I highly recommend you at least check the site out NOW because through 8/31 they are giving 80% off on their …
Anecdotal reports are flowing in on FatWallet and other blogs that this is the Final Countdown to the end of the Charles Schwab Invest First 2% VISA Credit Card (with 0% foreign transaction fees). I'm still hoping the rumors are false or only for select customers. We should know soon since letters were supposed to …
Today, I'm probably going to buy nothing except Sour Patch Kids Extreme. Did you know you could buy these in bulk on Amazon? They are fan-fucking-tastic. I could eat these forever. But, perhaps you were thinking more along the lines of investing since that's what this blog is about? 🙂 I understand. Well, it's looking …
It's time to go fishing. The relevant Warren Buffett quote on a day like this when the DJIA falls over 500 points is: "Occasional outbreaks of those two super-contagious diseases, fear and greed, will forever occur in the investment community. The timing of these epidemics is equally unpredictable, both as to duration and degree. Therefore we …
Net worth (ex-real estate) took a hit this month largely due to the gutless, witless political posturing by the folks in Washington that mired the equity markets for the past month. I look forward to an equally disappointing display from both parties in the coming months as they fail to overhaul the tax system or …
If you're like me, the current uncertainty in the markets means you might have moved a lot of money into cash in your brokerage account, and unless you are a high net worth individual privy to higher rates. Well, ShareBuilder.com who until this point was giving you a massive .01% rate on your account sent …
Fees! You know how I hate them. And now, the Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card is raising their annual fee from $65 to $85. That's over 30%! It's pretty hard to stomach that kind of a price increase in any economy, let alone one that's in as bad a shape as ours. It's the kind of news …
Ally Bank, one of my favorites, announced a rewards program for their interest checking account today. With partnerships already lined up with the likes of iTunes, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target Online, Lowes, and Barnes & Noble Online and strong marketing power, Ally enters the debit card perks arena as a legitimate player. The checking …
PropertyPeers is a new website promising to create a platform to allow individuals to presumably invest in real estate opportunities in small amts. The link above goes to the invitation page as the site is not yet launched. I'm excited about the opportunity though. It's a great idea as long as it can avoid some …
