Fidelity’s iPhone app is a nifty little finance application. Among various free, market tracking apps, I found Fidelity’s to be the best. It’s elegance is in its simplicity. Trading features are members only of course, but anyone can check out the rest of the tools. CNBC’s app was too cluttered for my taste. Morningstar’s app [...]
We all like to save money. What we don’t realize is how much small, everyday savings add up. I’m going to tell you about a powerful savings technique, that has been fun, addictive and quite profitable (no pun intended!) Here’s what you do. Create a high yield savings account. Let’s call this our ‘Frugal’ account! [...]
When it came to filing systems, I was a complete newbie! I decided to do something about it and realized I didn’t even know what to look for if I had to shop for my filing needs! If you are like me, this primer will be of great help. There are so many options out [...]
DCU recently rolled out a new service to all its members – a free monthly FICO credit score report! Absolutely love it! Yet another reason to move your money to a Credit Union. I’ve been with DCU since 2001, have never stepped inside the bank, but have been more than satisfied with their service. If [...]
Now that I have your attention, never ever do that! That’s some terrible advice! Betting your savings on one company is never a wise investment strategy. Diversification is the key. Spread your risk. Think Enron, AIG, GM.., in case you’ve been living under a rock, they all tanked! But to make up an interesting read, [...]
Sharebuilder is offering 5 realtime trade credits for a limited time. The credits expire August 1. Remember selling any security in Sharebuilder is counted as a real time trade and you’ll be charged $9.95. So this offer is great if you want to lock in some profits! Here’s what you need to do: Step 1: [...]
Here’s a list of discount brokers and the commissions they charge. I’ve also listed transfer out fees and account minimums. Transfer out fees or ACAT fees are fees brokerages charge when you move your assets to another broker without selling liquidating your securities. ACAT fees are important if you are thinking of just trying out [...]
This is more of a rant… Every time I do a fund transfer to Fidelity, I have to wait for 5 business days before I can begin trading, which amounts to 7 calendar days. A full week. My only basis for comparison is Scottrade. With Scottrade, the ACH transfer is almost instantaneous. No 5 day [...]
OptionsHouse is yet another discount broker offering low trade commissions. Even though I like my current broker Scottrade, the commissions were killing me. I decided to check out OptionsHouse. Here’s a quick review. Objectives I’m not a day trader and I could care less about research tools. Most of the information I need I can [...]
Having invested a considerable amount of my savings in the stock market, I certainly would like to know how the markets are performing. But I want facts not Jim Cramer’s opinions and being glued to the TV or financial websites is unhealthy to your financial well being, especially in these times! This tool from SmartMoney [...]