Article Archive for October 2012
Case Study: Build Credit for Someone by Adding Them as an Authorized User
When I first purchased my condo three years ago, I was not offered the lowest rate due to my insufficient credit history. Even though I had a credit score in the high 700′s, the bank …
End of Summer Blog Update and Favorite Posts of the Month
Ok I know most people may find it odd that I’m doing an end of summer update in October, but the weather has cooled down out here and it’s finally starting to feel like fall. …
My Own Price Protection on Southwest Airlines
I’ve always enjoyed flying Southwest, but since I’ve signed up for their rapid rewards credit cards, I fly with them almost exclusively. Although Southwest is far from luxurious, they get the job done efficiently and …
September CPI up 0.6%: I Bonds Rate Announced
Tuesday was a big day at the bureau of labor statistics; they released the news that we’ve all been waiting for. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U) increased 0.6 %! Ok I have …
Save Money on Your Flu Shot This Winter
Ever since I started working in a cubicle environment, I feel like I get sick much more frequently than I used to. Although we have unlimited sick days at work, I don’t like to use …
Reader Question: Investing in Real Estate Without a Down Payment, What is an REIT?
Here’s a question from a reader named Bilbo Baggins, not sure if this his real name or not
“I’m fully convinced its a great time to buy property. However, I am not ready to …
Upgrading Your Smartphone: My Switch From the iPhone 4 to the Samsung Galaxy S3
I’ve had an iPhone for the past four years, but the other day I finally decided to switch to the Android OS and get a Galaxy S3. I was pretty disappointed with the iPhone 5 …
Amazon is Now Collecting Sales Tax in California
If you’ve been following this blog, you know how much I love a good deal. So when I finally decided to upgrade my iPhone 4 to a Samsung Galaxy S3, I remembered a tip that …
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