Archive for 10 August 2007

Moving from FNBO Direct? A Few Alternatives

Posted 10 August 2007 by
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(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
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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

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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 [...]