Wow, it seems like September really flew by. Maybe that's because I spent half of it in bed in a flu-like haze. One day my son will learn that his hand is not a good substitute for a tissue. Until then, I will suffer. Some good news on the homefront though. We found a …
At the end of 2010, British Airways was promoting a pretty incredible offer I was really tempted to jump on. New cardholders would receive a bonus of 100,000 British Airways miles — 50,000 miles after their first purchase and another 50,000 after spending at least $2,000 in the first three months. That's easily enough miles to …
Welcome to the Q4 edition of Maximizing What's in Your Wallet! As a reminder, this post is for all the credit card deadbeats out there looking to maximize cashback rewards. So, if you never carry a balance on your credit cards, have them set to auto-pay in full every month, and want to make the …
I've written a lot about my experience as a lender on Prosper. Since I first started, Prosper has made huge improvements in their interface and their ability to properly vet potential borrowers. Default rates have dropped and current investors in low risk loans seem pleased with their returns in the high single digits (Interested in …
I thought I'd start your day with this video this morning, but it's more for me than for you because I've been lamenting all the crappy financials news I've been getting lately. It just seems to be piling on. Here's a short list: 1) My precious primary credit card, the Schwab Invest First VISA is …
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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 …
