The Sun’s Financial Diary

I like the potential of investing with Lending Club, even though it means I will take a bigger risk.

It has been a long time since I last shared my Lending Club portfolio, though I have been buying notes all the time, so I think it’s due for an update.
I mentioned a few days ago that [...]

In this age of 24 hour news, TMZ and Twitter, there’s not much that surprises me any more. It seems more and more like the ridiculous is becoming the norm. Yet, every once in a while I read something that manages to catch me off guard. I came across one such nugget [...]

With businesses still struggling to keep employees in this economy, 2009 year-end bonuses are in short supply. Even when bonuses were small, they were still fun little gifts that allowed you to put a few extra dollars into the savings account, buy a couple of fun items for yourself, and fix up your wardrobe. Just [...]

I purchased a credit score the other day, using myFICO’s 26% off coupon code. The reason was that it has been almost a year since I last checked my FICO score in last January. A lot of things has happened since then, with the biggest event being that we are no longer homeowners, and the [...]

Just received these promotional offers from MyPoints.

Open a ShareBuilder account before December 31st, 2009 with promotion code 50WCFA (the code should be entered already if you use that link) and receive $50 bonus after making $50 deposit before the deadline. Bonus will be credited 4 – 6 weeks after the deposit is made.
Get 30% off [...]

Okay, I love the holiday season. Love it. And I am the biggest sucker for holiday related consumer goods. Holiday themed peppermint flavored drinks? Yes please. Jingle bell shaped earrings? I’ll take two. The Nutcracker on ice starring that guy who did the voice of Papa Smurf? Oh, I wouldn’t dream of not buying tickets.
This [...]

Earlier this year, the Labor Department announced that standard deductions, federal income tax brackets, and personal exemptions for most tax filers will remain unchanged in 2010. These amounts typically rise by the rate of inflation every year. This year though with the economy still sluggish taxpayers will see no increase in these amounts [...]

How do you like the idea of having a Flip Mino video camera as a holiday gift?
If you like it, then here’s your chance to win one of 10 Flip Mino cameras in this Savvy Holiday Money Tip contest and giveaway, sponsored by American Express.
Yesterday, I wrote about the new ZYNC card from American Express. [...]

myFICO is offering 26% off its FICO Standard. The regular price is $15.95 for FICO Standard with which you can get your FICO score and credit report from either Equifax or TransUnion.  With the standard product, you will also get free FICO score simulator which allows you to play with different scenarios and see how [...]

As one of the largest credit agencies in the country, Equifax understands the importance of having and maintaining a favorable credit history, especially in these trying economic times.
Equifax’s credit monitoring products and services make it easy to keep your FICO score looking healthy. After all, it’s your FICO score that lenders, car dealers, employers, look [...]