Fine prints, who reads them right? At least until you are hit with fees for violating some rule buried in fine prints! If you read them, more power to you! If not, shooting an email to your bank with these 10 most commonly asked questions might be the next best thing to do! Do this [...]
Here’s a pop quiz for you – if an unauthorized money transfer happens from your checking or savings account, what do you think is your liability? (A) None. My bank will reimburse me (B) If I report it quickly, then I’m not on the hook for anything (C) No matter how promptly I report it, [...]
I love multi-functional units! Cellphones that serve as cameras, printers that double up as fax machines, wrist watches that can also monitor your heart rate and of course, TV stands that can make breakfast while you catch up on the morning news! I knew I had to get one! Enjoy your Saturday morning folks!
As a participant in Yakezie’s blog swap, Denise from The Single Saver shares her views on ‘Fun And Frugality’! You can read my drivel Latte Sipping ‘Frugal’ Mac User at Denise’s blog. In my favorite quote by Barbara Bush, she says “life really must have joy, it’s supposed to be fun.” I couldn’t agree more [...]
Trading financial markets has never been easier and more accessible. With the rise of the smartphone, traders can now buy and sell stocks, commodities, and currencies with the simple swipe of a finger. It is a bit mind-boggling to consider that millions of dollars can be moved in the foreign exchange market by touching the [...]
The period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2009, the country suffered one of the worst market downturns reeling from one crisis after another. During that period, both the NASDAQ and the Dow saw all-time highs and devastating lows. The S&P 500 returned negative 0.99%. People lost money. Lots of it! Was it possible [...]
Does the photo ring a bell? No? Both you, as a US taxpayer and Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal are the largest shareholders of the world’s largest financial network, Citigroup! You paid $45 billion in 2008 to bailout Citigroup from an imminent insolvency. That includes payment for the $50million Dassault Falcon 7X luxury corporate jet (with [...]
Ever wondered what it would be to live life without cable? Here’s you chance to find out! I’m giving away a Roku HD Streaming Player and Flexo, from Consumerism Commentary is giving away a $50 Amazon gift card in addition, as a part of Consumerism Commentary’s Daily Giveaway! Here’s what you can do with Roku: [...]
Steve Jobs was voted the CEO of the decade by Fortune magazine. And my, what a decade it’s been! He brought back Apple from the throes of doom to making it the most admired company in the world! In 1997, when Jobs returned to the then troubled Apple, Michael Dell, when asked what he would [...]
Taking a little break from personal finance and investing onto improving a different kind of asset – your home! If you own a home, and if you hate drilling holes as much as I do, you are gonna love this post! There is something about defacing a freshly painted wall with a drill that puts [...]
