Awesome Articles Last Week
Money Smart Life: American Express Business Gold Rewards Card – $125 Bonus Explained – This post discusses a new promotion going on with American Express. I personally don’t chase after credit card promotions but you may be interested in checking it out.
Lazy Man And Money: Couples and Money critiques the viewpoint that couples should merge their money upon marriage. We’ve gone joint ourselves but it’s not for everybody. I say, do what you’re comfortable with!
Money, Matter and More Musings: Think About Your Finances Before Having (More) Children - brings up a hot topic. How do you approach having kids: as part of a grand plan or as a matter of fate?
The Sun’s Financial Diary: Sharebuilder To Zecco, The Surprises – Sun is trying to move his Sharebuilder funds over to Zecco and is happy with the progress so far.
Gen X Finance: Mutual Fund Distributions Explained – a guest post here by Sun, explaining the details of fund distributions and the tax implications of owning mutual funds.
Binary Dollar: Geezeo – Yet Another Social Finance Web 2.0 Site uncovers a new social personal finance site that has mobile capabilities.
Free Money Finance: Save Money by Using Less than Suggested Amounts – Using less of certain packaged items can make the product last a while or go a longer way. I like this idea!
Mighty Bargain Hunter: Tips at a gas station? I actually tip places that have tip jars at the cashier’s register where I happen to be a regular patron. For me, it makes a difference when you have a connection with a store, especially mom-and-pop or smaller establishments.
Five Cent Nickel: Credit Card Bonus Chasing and Your Credit Score discusses some of the issues behind signing up for credit cards. Be forewarned.
Raising 4 Boys: 2007 State Sales Tax Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping - Here’s what you back-to-school parents are looking for! A handy list that shows you when and where items are eligible for a sales tax break.
Blueprint For Financial Prosperity: FDIC and NCUA Deposit Insurance - This covers the facts on deposit and bank account insurance really well.
Consumerism Commentary: House Won’t Sell? Your Price is Too Low? - It’s all about the market forces. The market itself is segmented. So don’t be surprised if lower priced homes don’t sell while mansions do…. or vice versa!
Dr Housing Bubble: Mortgage Equity Withdrawal Syndrome. The 3rd Rail of the Housing Led Boom – I just discovered this great site with this great analysis on the housing bubble. Now this is scary.
Last Week’s Carnivals
- Stock trades: Free stock trades from Zecco, Cheap stock trades from TradeKing, Stock news and Investment info at INO TV Free, No cost Trend Analysis for stocks
- Earn top returns: FNBO Direct [1.90%], HSBC Direct [1.65%], WTDirect [1.76%], E*Trade Bank [0.95%], ING Direct [.25% to 1.65%]
- Cash bonus: Discover More [$50], American Express [$25], Lending Club [$25]
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Nice group of articles here