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 [...]
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Sharebuilder Brokerage – $50 Bonus and Two Free Trades
Posted 14 November 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Market, Reviews | Comments Off
Earn Extra Income by Hosting Your Own Videos with Revver
Posted 8 November 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Reviews | 1 Comment
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 [...]
Loanio.com P2P Lending First Impressions, $25 Bonus
Posted 31 October 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Deals, Reviews | 6 Comments
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. [...]
Save Money on Security Software – 5 Free Antivirus Programs Worth Using
Posted 15 August 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Frugal living, Reviews, Software | 7 Comments
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. [...]
Another Indymac Account Error – Icing on the Cake
Posted 22 February 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Banking, CDs, Reviews | Comments Off
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 [...]
Making Peace with Indymac Bank?
Posted 15 February 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Banking, CDs, Reviews | Comments Off
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, [...]
Indymac CD Review – Addendum – PURE GARBAGE
Posted 15 February 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Banking, CDs, Reviews | 5 Comments
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 [...]
