Options Trading 101
October 15, 2010
Options trading is a strategy that some investors use as a way to hedge against a decrease in the value of an asset they own shares in, such as a stock. Having an option contract in place can help limit your losses in the event your stock loses value, however, there are also risks involved […]
Angies List Free Trial
October 14, 2010
The Wall Street Journal interviewed Angie Hicks, the co-founder of the Angies List this week and she shared how her toughest moments were in the early days of the user review company a decade ago. After manning the phones during the day she’d go out and promote the contractor review service in the evenings and […]
Section 105 HRA Plans
October 13, 2010
This article on Medical Reimbursement and Health Rearrangement Plans comes from Timothy Wolfe, a Chicago based tax and business specialist who shares his expertise online at Chicago Business Advice. A while back I looked at flexible spending accounts vs health savings accounts and Timothy left a comment about Section 105 HRA plans. Since I wasn’t […]
American Express Credit Card Airline Bonuses
October 12, 2010
American Express has two pretty good credit card offers for airline bonuses, one of which is ending soon. American Express Premier Rewards Gold The Premier Rewards Gold Card is offering 25,000 American Express membership rewards points for new card members. After you charge $1000 on the card during your first three months you’ll receive the […]
Just for Kids Weekend
October 10, 2010
Our kids had an awesome weekend! The weather was perfect here in the Midwest and we knew before long our little ones would be cooped up by the winter weather so we let them enjoy the outdoors. I think a local festival and neighborhood carnival were the highlights of our son’s weekend. Although they had a blast we didn’t […]
Should You Even Bother With Non-Reward Cards?
October 9, 2010
Today’s post is a guest article from Go Banking Rates that takes a look at how rewards cards can be hazardous to your financial health if the incentives they offer actually cause you to spend more money, wiping out the benefits of the rewards. Credit card companies employ plenty of tactics to hook customers and […]
Nine Questions to ask Home Warranty Companies
October 7, 2010
A home warranty can provide valuable coverage against the cost of a wide variety of expensive home repairs, but not all home warranty companies are created equal and not all warranties cover the same repairs. It pays to ask questions before entering into a contract, bearing in mind that selecting a home warranty is very […]
How to Save Money on Life Insurance
October 6, 2010
Saving money on a life insurance policy can make a big difference over time since you’ll be paying life insurance premiums every month for years to come. Even if you’re concerned about the cost of insurance, buying life insurance is definitely something to consider if you have a family that depends on your income to […]
5 Lessons I Learned From ETrade
October 3, 2010
The online broker Etrade, is one of the top discount brokerages online today and for several years I had the opportunity to learn from them. Etrade was one of the biggest clients of the software group I was hired into right out of college so I got to see some of the behind the scenes […]
