Archive for May, 2007
Loaded Up Altria and More Gold
I have been long considering adding Altria (MO) to my investments because of its long history of dividend growth. On March 13, 2007, MO distributed a quarterly dividend of $0.86/share, equivalent to a $3.44 annual dividend (5.00% yield). Though the spin-off of Kraft Food will reduce its annual dividend to $2.75, MO has increased its [...]
Is the New Discover Motiva Card Encouraging Credit Card Debt?
Last night when I was checking my Discover card statement, I browsed their site and found a new card they are offering: the Discover Motiva Card. I don’t know exactly when this card was first available, but since I didn’t notice it last time I checked my account early this month, I guess it’s fairly [...]
“Proof That Girls Are Evil”
No, this is not my proof, but I thought it’s quite funny how it’s presented (if you haven’t seen it before).
When I hit the Stumble button on my broswer, I was shown the following image from this site:
Not that I agree with the conclusion, but I didn’t find any flaw in the procedure . [...]
Zecco Eliminates Paperwork in Account Application
I got an email a couple of days ago from Zecco [Affiliate link] about their new online account application process which eliminates all the paperwork for accounts opened after May 10, 2007. Here’s the section from their FAQs page regarding the e-signature account application:
I signed the online application form electronically. Do I need to mail [...]
Credit Card with No Pre-Set Limit: Is It Bad?
I recently received a notice from Citibank regarding upgrading my Dividend Platinum card to Dividend World MasterCard. Among the changes that come along with the new card, the “No Pre-Set Spending Limit” is one features I don’t have with any of my existing cards.
At first, I thought it’s pretty cool to have a card that [...]
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