I joined Prosper.com (a sponsor of this site) in May, 2006. This was about a week before I became a parent and about the same time Osama was moving into his new home. I say this because I would love to blame my joining on pregnancy brain or some terrorist plot. However, as in so many …
I think it's time to move your money out of the NC State Employees Credit Union bridge account for the remainder of the quarter. If you don't know what I'm talking about or want to know more about a risk-free investment that could earn you 3% per quarter, go back and read this post. Here's my …
I consider being able to pay one's mortgage by credit card to be one of the holy grails for a credit card rewards maximizer like myself. It's also next to impossible to achieve, especially in today's economic environment where default is a massive concern among the banks. Thus, I was incredibly excited when I thought …
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It's been a very busy month from the perspective of my real job so unfortunately my blog has gotten shortshrift. I apologize for the dearth of posts, but hopefully we'll get back on track with this net worth posting. There were no major financial events that took place in May so basically we're just seeing …
Dear son, Happy anniversary. Today your ShareBuilder.com account is roughly 1 year old, and in a few days you will be 5 years old. We're just getting started on your path to financial freedom. I can't wait for the day when you and I can sit down and talk about this together (i.e. bore you …
photo © 2007 Charles Williams | more info (via: Wylio)I don’t really do product reviews, but I’ve owned my Droid X for about a year now and for the last 6 months, it’s been protected by the Motorola MB810 Droid X Rubberized Shield Hard Case Black. This case has been flawless for my needs and …
I’ve been posting my net worth for about 6 months now. In that time, I’ve seen a lot of fluctuation that seemed inconsistent with my savings goals. Either something was out of whack with my expenses or something weird was going on. The answer became fairly obvious when I looked at the trends, particularly the …
Good news! Luckily April has turned out to be a much getter month than March. My new HVAC system is working just fine, I haven’t made any retarded stock or option trades, and my wife’s health is continuing to improve. Unfortunately, there have also been no financial windfalls during this month save the fact that …
Once you hit your thirties it’s like every other week another set of friends is having a baby. For years I’ve been searching for the right present for my friends with a newborn, especially at baby showers where they have to open it in front of a crowd. I really love to give books because …
Wow, 2 Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card posts in a row. That certainly wasn't my plan, but it is clear evidence that Chase is putting some serious marketing behind this card right now. Yesterday, I got the inset mailer offering double points on grocery and gas purchases between May 1 and June 30, 2011. The best part …
