My Money Blog

Power Link Dump: Gas Prices, Commodities, Asset Class Forecasts, & More

Posted on May 29, 2009 // Leave a Comment

Here are some neat links from readers and interweb wanderings. I want to expand on them later as well. Petrofix: Hedge and cap gas prices A website that will let you control your cost of gasoline in the near future - for a price. If gas prices … [Read the rest]

Revitalize Your Aging PC With a Fresh Installation of Windows

Posted on May 28, 2009 // 41 Comments

I apologize for the recent lack of posts, I've been having some computer issues. I've been experiencing the usual sluggishness that happens after you've had Windows for a while, but recently it had been unbearably slow. Even after running multiple … [Read the rest]

Transfer Between Delta and Northwest Frequent Flier Miles

Posted on May 27, 2009 // 10 Comments

Delta and Northwest Airlines are merging, and right now you can go ahead and transfer frequent flier miles between the Northwest WorldPerks and Delta SkyMiles programs with no fees. You can even move them back and forth as you like. This is nice … [Read the rest]

5/25 Only: Old Navy Flag T-Shirts 2 for $5

Posted on May 25, 2009 // Leave a Comment

As you celebrate and observe this Memorial Day, here is a quick deal. Old Navy's popular Flag t-shirts are Buy 1 Get 1 Free today, May 25th, making then 2 for $5. Only in stores. All colors, all sizes. Outfit the family for cheap? More Old … [Read the rest]

ABC’s Un-Broke: The Seth Green Cribs Edition

Posted on May 23, 2009 // 20 Comments

ABC is running a one-hour TV special called Un-Broke: What You Need to Know About Money on Friday May 29th. As part of the promotion, Seth Green provides us with his financially-savvy edition of MTV Cribs. I wonder if that is really his … [Read the rest]

Personal Finance Ratios: Savings-to-Income, Debt-to-Income, and Savings Rate-to-Income

Posted on May 22, 2009 // 24 Comments

There was a recent post on how much savings one should have at age 30 over at the Bogleheads forum. Being 30 myself, I was intrigued, but I am in the camp that believes that there is no right answer at 30. You're still so young that you could just … [Read the rest]

Tidbits From Warren Buffett’s Biography, The Snowball: The Early Years

Posted on May 20, 2009 // 16 Comments

I am currently reading The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder. As an authorized biography of Warren Buffett intended for the general public and not a book specifically about investing per se, I think that so far it … [Read the rest]

Chase Checking Account $100 Bonus Coupon Code

Posted on May 20, 2009 // 44 Comments

Chase Bank is offering a $100 bonus if you open a new Chase Checking(sm) account with $100 and either set up direct deposit or make five debit card purchases. Through the link, they will e-mail you a coupon with a unique code that you must print … [Read the rest]

WaMu (not Chase yet) Free Checking $100 Bonus

Posted on May 20, 2009 // 29 Comments

WaMu is offering a $100 bonus (Update 2: Found new link, thanks to reader Matt) if you open a WaMu Free Checking account and set up direct deposit or make five debit card purchases. Selected fine print: Bonus/Account Information — To qualify for … [Read the rest]

Sharebuilder Raising ACAT Outgoing Transfer Fees

Posted on May 19, 2009 // 1 Comment

Since we're on this topic, I was also notified that brokerage firm Sharebuilder is raising their outbound account transfer fees in mid-June. The fee to transfer an entire account out to another broker will rise to $75 from $50. The fee for a … [Read the rest]

EverBank Changes Fees On FreeNet Checking and Yield Pledge Savings Accounts, Makes ATM Rebates Automatic

Posted on May 19, 2009 // 9 Comments

I received a notice that EverBank is making a few changes to some of their more popular accounts as of June 1, 2009. Below is a summary. FreeNet Checking The Everbank FreeNet Checking account is their high-yield checking account with ATM … [Read the rest]

Mini-Recession Gardening: Growing Our Own Herbs

Posted on May 15, 2009 // 25 Comments

During World War II, victory gardens were small gardens in civilian homes started in order to support the war effort. Now it looks like the new term is "recession gardens", as people try to reduce costs and increase their green factor. So many … [Read the rest]