Banking • Credit • Debt • Finances & Money
18 years ago • Comments
Quick definition for you Credit Card Arbitrage: The act of taking low interest rate balance transfers from your credit card company in cash and investing it into money-making ventures like CDs, money market accounts and (gasp!) even the stock … [Read more...] about Citibank WANTS me to use their money to make more money!
18 years ago • Comments
Here's a brief article about a maintenance man in New York who lived in the back of a shed...but earned a $100,000 salary. I don't say I blame him, but the odd thing was at the end of the story: The worker is being charged $2,500 for the time he … [Read more...] about Earn a Six-Figure Salary? Then Live in a Shed!
18 years ago • Comments
Yes, we have 3 cars. But two are paid-off: A 2005 MINI Cooper and a 130,000 mile 1997 Pontiac Grand Am. And yes, there's only 2 of us. And finally, yes, I ride the metro to work so I drive MUCH less than I did when I drove to work (not since 2006 … [Read more...] about Buying into an Auto Illusion
18 years ago • Comments
Just a quick rant against some of you parents out there. I know you have the dire need to "be different" than everyone else and avoid boring names like Bob and Joe for your kids, but please think long and hard about what you're naming them and what … [Read more...] about Parents, please think about what you name your kids
18 years ago • Comments
Here's the "secret sixth" book giveaway in my week of book giveaways! It's specifically for my loyal weekend readers (considering I almost never publish on weekends). The book is "Codependent No More & Beyond Codependency" by Melody Beattie. This … [Read more...] about Book Giveaway #6: “Codependent No More & Beyond Codependency” [Enter Here]
18 years ago • Comments
I'm sure many of you have experienced (or forced the experience upon others) of "splitting the check evenly" among all your fellow diners. I know J. Money (formerly J. Savings) did recently. Well last night we were involved in a check-splitting … [Read more...] about Dining as a Group. Paying as a Group.
18 years ago • Comments
No, this isn't an article about Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that force automakers to make more fuel efficient cars. Instead, it's my own personal story of how I was forced to get my best-recorded mileage in my Honda Ridgeline … [Read more...] about Forced to get better gas mileage
18 years ago • Comments
I have 5 awesome books to give away, so I've decided to give away one per day this coming week. You'll be eligible to win all 5, if somehow the random number picks your number each time (highly unlikely, but possible). Here's the list of books. I … [Read more...] about Get Ready for a Week of Book Giveaways!
