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Sharebuilder Brokerage – $50 Bonus and Two Free Trades

A few days ago I received an offer in the mail from Sharebuilder. I was about to throw it away when I noticed:

GET STARTED WITH A $50 BONUS!

Oh, tell me more!

I’ve stayed away from purchasing any individual stocks or ETFs… until now. This Sharebuilder offer finally convinced me to dive in. The offer code is INVEST50, [...]

Earn Extra Income by Hosting Your Own Videos with Revver

I admit: I enjoy killing time watching videos on YouTube, but one of my other favorite video-hosting sites is Revver. What makes Revver different is that they share advertising revenue with people who host AND share videos. Plus, their name is a palindrome. How cool is that?

Here’s what Revver has to say about revenue sharing:

When you [...]

Loanio.com P2P Lending First Impressions, $25 Bonus

I recently decided to dip my toes in the peer-to-peer lending waters. Sure, the midst of a credit crunch may seem like a terrible time to get involved in unsecured loans, but I’m taking an optimistic view. Perhaps, given the tightening of credit by banks, this is an ideal time to try some peer-to-peer lending. Time [...]

Save Money on Security Software – 5 Free Antivirus Programs Worth Using

Let’s face it: if you use Microsoft Windows, you need anti-virus software. Using a Windows-based computer on the Internet without virus protection is akin to having unprotected sex with an entire Bangkok brothel.

Please pardon the gross analogy, but in all seriousness, the addition of anti-virus software to a Windows computer is simply a requirement. However, it [...]

Another Indymac Account Error – Icing on the Cake

Well, friends, every time I think I have resolved every possible issue in opening a CD at Indymac Bank, their incompetence rears its ugly head. For background information up to this point, please see:

Part I – Indymac Bank CD Account Opening Review

Part II – Indymac CD Review – Addendum – PURE GARBAGE

Part III – Making [...]

Making Peace with Indymac Bank?

This is the third post in my ongoing struggle with Indymac Bank. Please also see:

Part I – Indymac Bank CD Account Opening Review

Part II – Indymac CD Review – Addendum – PURE GARBAGE

Since January 21, all I’ve been trying to do is open a 7-month CD with Indymac. When I last posted, I was in a [...]

Indymac CD Review – Addendum – PURE GARBAGE

I find it difficult to express how frustrated I am with Indymac Bank right now. If you have not read it, please see my Indymac Bank CD Account Opening Review that I posted earlier this month.

At the end of my review, I reported that Indymac was looking for my lost check. Once they found it, they [...]