I really don't like mail. Unless it's my birthday, nothing makes me happier than seeing an empty mailbox. That's because each and every day I'm hammered with deals, offers and not-so-subtle sales pitches. Yesterday was no different. After walking the dog around 5:00 pm, I pick up the mail and …
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Impress Your Friends With These 3 Cool Payment Apps
Mrs. Blinkin and I walked into Panera last night for dinner. We weren't in the mood to cook and we wanted something that was quick and relatively healthy (so our options were limited). I find myself eating Panera more and more - not only for their food choices - but also for the experience. If we're …
Online Bill Payment & Mobile Banking: Discover the Benefits of Automatic Transfers
Top Five Uses for Automatic Transfers Looking for a way to systematically pay down debt or meet a savings goal? Learn about the top five uses and benefits of automatic transfers to see if they are the right solution for you. Online bill payment allows users to set up one-time or recurring transfers …
7 Simple Ways I Could Steal Your Identity
Last night, my wife and I watched Identity Thief, starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, and it was surprisingly entertaining. I would give it an overall rating of "not bad." The movie follows a man, from Colorado, as he tracks down a woman, in Florida, that has been racking up …
What Didn’t Cause the Financial Crisis: Deregulation, Greed and Capitalism
A few weeks ago, I asked you Who is MOST Responsible for the Housing Bubble and the Financial Crisis? I can't say that I was, at all, surprised by the responses. They actually came in exactly as I expected. In case you're incapable of clicking a hyperlink, the choices were as follows: A. …
Re-inflating The Housing Bubble: I Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Is the housing bubble behind us? Yea, probably. Is the housing bubble ahead of us? Yea, probably. Are you having Déjà vu? Yea, me too... Re-inflating The Housing Bubble I have read several books concerning the causes of the Financial Crisis and The Great Recession, but I'm not …
“Doing Nothing” is a Decision (and the riskiest one at that!)
What would you do if I told you that Ally Bank or ING Direct were offering an awesome *NEW* account? What are the awesome terms, you ask? (- 2%) Regardless of how much you put into this new account, you're guaranteed to lose 2% each year. Who, on Earth, would invest their money in such an …
