Archive for May, 2007
Green Living: Abandoning the Gas-Powered Lawn Mower
I have owned a home now for a little over a year. One “joy” that most homeowners have is that of mowing the lawn. In the Midwest anyway, grass-mowing season usually begins in April and can last until October. When it rains frequently, I usually have to mow my grass at least once a week. [...]
E-Trade: Account Restriction Resolved?
If you have been following any of my posts describing my trouble with an E-Trade account restriction, then you know that I have been patiently waiting for a resolution.
I’ve been out of town for a few days, so I did not have a chance to call them again until today. Since I have the [...]
E-Trade: $25 Sign-up Bonus
Though E-Trade has been my financial nemesis of late, it is fair to acknowledge that their $25 sign-up bonus offer has been extended through the end of May 2007. I must remember that it is easy to dwell on the negative aspects of life, and since my last couple of posts have been mostly negative [...]
E-Trade: Yet Another Hurdle
In continuing my mini-series on the ineffectiveness of E-Trade to resolve my “locked” account problem, here is the latest development.
Be sure to read:
Part I
Part II
As I wrote yesterday, the CSR asked me to call back this morning because the security department was closed by the time I called. So, I did.
I only waited [...]
E-Trade: The Saga Continues
In my last post I mentioned the issue I had with E-Trade concerning a transfer that I initiated from work instead of from home. I thought the issue was resolved, but it has escalated in the last few days.
Here is the moderately-concise version:
After I first spoke with an E-Trade customer service representative (CSR) on [...]
E-Trade - Transfer Delays Due to Their Eagle Eyes
Last week I decided to move a nice chunk of money electronically from E-Trade to FNBO Direct due to the latter’s 6% savings offer. So, I set up FNBO as a recipient from within E-Trade and verified my trial deposits, which only took about one day to show up.
Why did I decide to “push” from [...]
WoW - A Visa Card!
Are you one of six million or so people who plays WoW (World of Warcraft)? If so, you can now show your “nerdiness” to any and all cashiers, since Blizzard just announced a “Rewards Visa” in conjunction with First National Bank of Omaha.
Link: http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/visa
Here are the card/rewards details:
13 designs offered
Earn a free month after [...]
