Archive for August, 2007
A Day in the Life of a Bankrupt Man - Insight 1
Meet Jim, a 26-year-old male. He’s an average guy for the most part - single, slowly working his way through college, working a part-time job to pay his bills. However, Jim’s parents filed for bankruptcy eight years ago and have not managed to work their way out yet. Everything Jim knows about money, he learned [...]
Home Depot, Hidden Fees, and the Eventual Waste of $37.50
Last week my wife and I decided that it was finally time for a new hot water heater. Our current unit is over 20 years old, and though it produces hot water, it is fast to run out (especially in the winter). We’ve lived in this house now for about two years, so the existing [...]
Moving from FNBO Direct? A Few Alternatives
(Rates may be out-dated. Please see the Current APY Wiki for updates)
If, like me, you are concerned about the Due Diligence 2nd Request e-mail from FNBO Direct, then perhaps you are considering moving your money elsewhere.
What, then, are some other possibilities?
1) E-loan Savings
$5,000 minimum required to open
$500 required to stay open
Current APY: 5.25%
I [...]
Concerns over FNBO Direct? An E-mail Error?
A few minutes ago I received a questionable e-mail from FNBO Direct. The e-mail subject is “Due Diligence 2nd Request.” Here it is in its entirety:
Dear ,
As part of your initial application, we did not receive information regarding your current employer, occupation or position. In many cases, this is because you have a status of [...]
The No-Interest Credit Card
Guest post by Michael McGinnis
On this blog you have seen mention of numerous credit card sign-up bonuses. Of course, credit card companies don’t offer them out of pure generosity. No, they hope that after you’ve taken advantage of them, they can take advantage of you. It’s business, after all, and credit card companies are not [...]
I Will NOT Succumb…
It seems like only yesterday that I launched InterestingMoney.com. Oh wait, March 2007 was not THAT long ago, so in the Grand Scheme of Things I might as well have launched the site yesterday.
Nonetheless, I know that InterestingMoney has finally hit the Big Time. You know how I can tell? I received my first [...]
