Sunday, August 28, 2011

Citibank "Rewards" Card.

As part of my "rewards" for opening the Citibank card and spending $300 (which I did by paying my car insurance) , I got 6000 "points" which I used to get a $50 JC Penny gift card and a Harry Potter book.  

Normally this card will only give you a single point for every dollar you spend.  Since my "Chase Freedom" card actually pays cash, I no longer intend to use the Citibank card.


While I am on this subject, Chase bank offered $100 for opening a credit card, a checking account, and a savings account.  I did all three.  I intend to close the savings account after 90 days because I had to put $10,000 in there, and they pay practically nothing in interest.  I like their credit card and I am O.K. with their checking account.  

One to two years ago I got a free GPS (after my first one was stolen) by opening a Key Bank account.  Now maybe I am thinking that I have too many bank accounts and need to close at least one.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Finding calm amid the August turbulence

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/story/?guid=0E9365DE-027C-480B-A7A6-B33EBCA37672&siteid=yhoo

The softer dollar saved the euro's bacon

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-softer-dollar-saved-the-euros-bacon-2011-07-25?link=mw_story_kiosk

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

David Sokol, long seen as a contender to take over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway when Warren Buffett retires, resigned unexpectedly

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/30/us-berkshire-instant-idUSTRE72T7AM20110330


Fwd: The Price of Taxing the Rich



From: larry.r.trout

'Nearly half of California's income taxes before the recession came from the top 1% of earners: households that took in more than $490,000 a year. High earners, it turns out, have especially volatile incomes—their earnings fell by more than twice as much as the rest of the population's during the recession. When they crashed, they took California's finances down with them..'
 
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Friday, March 11, 2011

4 Stocks to Buy Right Now

http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2011/03/09/4-stocks-to-buy-right-now

One to Buy, One to Watch, One to Sell

http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2011/03/08/one-to-buy-one-to-watch-one-to-sell

Share Buybacks: Buffett Backs Me Up

http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2011/03/07/share-buybacks-buffett-backs-me-up

Buffett's Bullish Prediction on Coca-Cola

http://m.fool.com/investing/value/2011/03/09/buffetts-sweet-soda-prediction

When Rich People Do Stupid Things

http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2011/03/04/when-rich-people-do-stupid-things

The Most Profitable Company in the World

http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2011/03/04/the-most-profitable-company-in-the-world

Buffett's Biggest Oil Play Ever

http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2011/03/04/buffetts-biggest-oil-play-ever

Does This Make L-3 Communications Holdings a Sell?

http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2011/03/09/does-this-make-l-3-communications-holdings-a-sell

The Best Stocks to Hold For a Lifetime

http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2011/03/03/the-best-stocks-to-hold-forever

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)

http://www.tmxmoney.com/en/sector_profiles/exchange_traded_funds/

Benefits of Investing in ETFs

http://www.tmxmoney.com/en/sector_profiles/exchange_traded_funds/trading/benefits.html

Exchange Traded Funds | Invest in ETFs

http://www.fool.com/investing/etf/index.aspx

ETF, Exchange Traded Funds Research, ETF Investing | Morningstar

http://www.morningstar.com/Cover/ETFs.aspx

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Definition

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/etf.asp

Exchange-traded fund

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchange-traded_fund

Motley Fool Independence Fund (FOOLX)

http://money.usnews.com/funds/motley-fool-independence-fund/foolx

The Motley Fool Now Offering Mutual Funds

http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/the-motley-fool-now-offering-mutual-funds/

Motley Fool Launches A Mutual Fund, Forgets Being Hypocritical / Manipulative Aren’t Selling Points

http://www.timothysykes.com/2009/02/motley-fool-launches-a-mutual-fund-forgets-being-hypocritical-manipulative-arent-selling-point/