Credit cards

Taking the First Step to Simplicity

Posted by Sun on April 27, 2007 (5) Comment

Last night when I called American Express to dispute the seemingly never ending charges on my Costco card from Netherlands (yes, it came again and AMEX only told me to be [more] patient after 8 weeks of investigation), I took the first step toward simplifying our finance by asking AMEX to close one of my [...]

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Reader Question: Is it OK to Get a Business Credit Card when I Don’t Own a Business?

Posted by Sun on April 20, 2007 (6) Comment

I got this email from a reader this morning regarding Chase business card:
I have received multiple pre-approval letters from chase for a business credit card. 3% cash back at home improvement centers, 3% cash back at restaurants, 3% cash back at Staples and such. Being a new home owner the lure of 3% [...]

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Zecco Promotion: Lowers Account Minimum, for now, but Keeps the News like a Secret

Posted by Sun on April 16, 2007 (16) Comment

Early last week, a post on Money, Matter, and More Musings reported that Zecco the commission-free online brokerage firm, is running a promotion with lowered account minimum from $2,500 to $1,000. That seems to be a good news for small investors who can’t meet the initial deposit requirement. In fact, the $2,500 minimum is the [...]

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Chase Freedom Card Received but Not as Good as Thought

Posted by Sun on April 1, 2007 (8) Comment

About two weeks ago, I applied and approved for a new Chase Freedom card. The main reason for me to apply the card is the advertised $250 bonus after first purchase, though I can still use the 3% cashback on grocery store, gas, and fast food restaurant purchases. What could be better than $250 free [...]

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Citi Diamond Preferred Reward Card $100 Gift Card Deal

Posted by Sun on March 28, 2007 (1) Comment

Plus, you will also get

0% balance transfer for 12 months
5 reward points on every dollar spent on purchases at supermarkets, drugstores, and gas stations.

For the 0% BT, the card’s terms and conditions say
The transaction fee for balance transfers is 3% of the amount of each balance transfer, $5 minimum, $75 maximum.
Since Citi is changing its [...]

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