Archive for November, 2007
Reassurance from E-Trade
As E-Trade’s stock bounced back to $5+ level, it seems the bankruptcy rumor has calmed down a little bit. Actually, instead of going out of business, E-Trade may become a take-over target (that speculation played a big role in driving up the stock price).
Anyway, today I received an email from E-Trade regarding my account with [...]
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No HSA for Us, for Now
When I first learned that my wife’s employer will provide a high deductible health insurance plan next year, I was quite happy that the option is finally offered because using such a plan ($3,000 annual deductible for a family) can 1) save us on health insurance premium now; 2) save money on future health care [...]
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Around the PF Blogosphere: November 15, 2007
Today’s reading:
Wise Bread suggested rolling your own cost-of-living index. The idea is fine (because you have to track your spending first), but it’s much easier said than done and the result could be misleading.
Mipgirl’s Fiscal Challenge has an excellent idea on what you can do when you stuck in traffic on your way home: save [...]
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First Heating Bill of the Season
Last year, when I got our first heating oil bill after the summer, I was pleasantly surprised that from May to October, we only used 27 gallons of oil! Sure, the usage of heating oil probably dropped to the minimum in the summer (not the electricity bill though ), but still 27-gallon was just [...]
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CardIt: Too Much for Paying My Mortgage with Credit Cards
I am a credit card person. If possible, I will use credit cards to pay everything so I earn rewards for the money that I have to spend anyway.
Half a year ago, American Express announced that it will let members make mortgage payments with AMEX cards. The news generated quite some buzz as it marked [...]
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