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 [...]
Archive for August 2007
A Day in the Life of a Bankrupt Man – Insight 1
Posted 27 August 2007 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Bankrupt Man | 2 Comments
Home Depot, Hidden Fees, and the Eventual Waste of $37.50
Posted 13 August 2007 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Business | 19 Comments
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
Posted 10 August 2007 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Savings | 3 Comments
(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 [...]
Concerns over FNBO Direct? An E-mail Error?
Posted 10 August 2007 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Banking, Savings | 11 Comments
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 [...]
The No-Interest Credit Card
Posted 10 August 2007 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Credit cards | Comments Off
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 [...]
I Will NOT Succumb…
Posted 3 August 2007 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Goals | 3 Comments
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 [...]
