Personal finance

Chase 0% Balance Transfer Charges Follow Up

Posted by Sun on September 5, 2006 Comments Off

So I called Chase this morning before I came to work about the finance charges associated with the 0% balance transfer I made back in July. The $40.49 charge was under the “Periodic Rate� category and my main questions to the CSR were what is periodic rate and why was I charged for 0% balance [...]

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A Little Celebration Of My Own

Posted by Sun on September 4, 2006 Comments Off

I was notified last week that my biography has been included in the 2007 edition of Marquis Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.
It feels good to be recoginzed.
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Your Blog’s Value Is $6.35!

Posted by Sun on September 2, 2006 Comments Off

It’s nice to see that my blog has some values, hehe, though a mere $6.35. I am happy with it anyway.

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First PineCone Check

Posted by Sun on September 2, 2006 Comments Off

It’s not a big deal, but I got my first $5 check from PineCone Research yesterday.
I signed up for an account early this month, but didn’t hear from them until August 28, an email with the first survey invitation. The survey has an expiration date of September 4, but the check I received was issued [...]

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BoA Sweetens Its Offer For Savings Account

Posted by Sun on September 2, 2006 Comments Off

Bank of America used to offer $35 gift check for opening a regular savings account with $100 minimum deposit. Now if you open an account that is linked to you checking account before October 26, you will receive a $50 gift check instead of the $35 one. The minimum deposit is still $100. See my [...]

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It’s Holiday Weekend But We Got Nowhere To Go

Posted by Sun on September 2, 2006 Comments Off

Though Tropical Rainstorm Ernesto is probably still located some where in Maryland, we already know what it could bring to us in the next 24 hours. According to the forecast, Ernesto is marching north at 10 mph, and we could receive more than 2 inches of rain by this afternoon.
Outside the window now, wind [...]

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Chase Charged Me Additional $40.49 For 0% Balance Transfer

Posted by Sun on September 1, 2006 Comments Off

And no, this is not the balance transfer fees, which is another $75.
The current balance transfer was made in June and will expire in December. Since I only have the balance transfer in my account, I usually don’t check the statement, assuming that as long as I pay the minimum, everything should be fine.
However, [...]

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Yes! Finally Qualified

Posted by Sun on September 1, 2006 Comments Off

I am not really excited by the $2 payout from Brand Institute. After being asked all the diseases four times and failed each time, I am very curious to know how Brand Institute screens their survey candidates. So when I was brought the same screen again today, I decided to be sick, very, very sick.
Have [...]

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Credit Check Time

Posted by Sun on September 1, 2006 Comments Off

And it’s Equifax’s turn.
With the recent amendment to the federal Fair Credit Reporting, getting a free credit report has never been easier. Now everybody is eligible for one free credit report from each of the three credit agencies.
Since 2006, when the free credit reports became available for New Jersey residents, I set up a reminder [...]

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I Hear Donald Trump Speak Everyday

Posted by Sun on September 1, 2006 Comments Off

on my local radio station

“I think we’ve come up something that is going to be spectacular.�
And exactly what he is referring to?
How to become a real estate guru and how to make millions in the real estate market.
Seriously, do you believe what he said? A couple of years ago when he was hot on Apprentice [...]

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