March 18, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
I’m honored to have Kosmo as my guest writer for today. His post compels me to ask: where’s that tip jar again? Kosmo is an aspiring novelist, vehement opponent of the designated hitter, student of true crime, and plays the keyboard for The Casual Observer — an eclectic, team-written web magazine.
Thoughts on Tipping [...]Thoughts on Tipping Etiquette: Why Should I Tip?
March 17, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
You know I love maps — economic maps, in particular. The last few ones I’ve featured here illustrated the U.S. unemployment rates and California’s unemployment rate history. I’ve also covered business cycles and historical financial charts in the past, so I thought it would be a good time to revisit the bigger picture on [...]Foreclosure Rates, Job Statistics & Unemplo
March 16, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
A look at the new Ally Bank Interest Checking account and the Raise Your Rate 2 Year CD.
There are a lot of banking products to keep track of lately. Within the last few months, we’ve extolled the virtues of:
A free savings account to help you set your financial goals from SmartyPig
A checking account with [...]Ally Bank Interest Checking & 2 Year CD With Rate Increase Option
March 15, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
You can achieve a great wardrobe makeover even if you’re on a budget. Here are some ideas on where to get cheap clothes online and anywhere else.
My clothing budget is one of the lowest you’ll see around. I simply do not spend much money on clothes. I figure — if it’s [...]Get Cheap Clothes Online or Elsewhere With These Tips
March 12, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
If you’re a first time investor, it’s best to start investing with mutual funds. Mutual funds offer a simple way to garner near instantaneous diversification, the liquidity to buy and sell whenever you want (within limits), along with professional management. In particular, you should consider index funds for their low-cost and tax efficient approach. [...]ETF Investing: Why Exchange
March 11, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
Imagine that you’re in a financial bind: would you be able to resist those ubiquitous ads around the web that entice you to “get a fast cash loan”? You may be one of those wondering how to get a personal loan in these tough economic times. These days, many people with little to [...]Have A Cash Advance Payday Loan? Tips For Paying It Off
March 10, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
For us residents in California, we’re used to seeing budget cuts applied to a lot of things. The financial crisis in California is particularly apparent when you see its effects on the public school system. Well, this article from my local paper just made me wince, because as you can see, the story [...]Vacation Pay for Unused Vacation Time? Plus A Suze Orman Event
March 9, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
We’ve covered some of the best high interest savings accounts in the past, and I’d like to add a few more savings products to the list. While I associate American Express with top of the line credit cards, they actually also have a banking arm through which they’ve been offering a couple of high [...]Personal Savings from American Express Review
March 8, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
Some more retirement investing advice.
So how long do you think you will live? I am thinking I will make it to age 81. Well, if I’m lucky. My grandmothers lived to be 88 and 93 so that’s pretty good. The men in my family have all passed in their 60s or 70s. Uplifting thoughts, huh? [...]Financial Retirement Planning For A Life Expectancy of 100
March 7, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
Would you know how to remove spyware, malware or any computer virus off your machines? Revanche of A Gai Shan Life shares her stories and questions on the matter of keeping one’s computer clean! For more of her delightful anecdotes on life and finances, you can subscribe to her RSS feed.
The pop-ups and [...]How To Remove Spyware, Malware or Any Computer Virus?
March 5, 2010 by Silicon Valley Blogger | No Comments
Can this interesting stock trading strategy help you beat the market? Let’s see what Stephen Jeske, an independent option trader, has to say. He’s come up with themeatballeffect, a complete swing trading option strategy. If you’ve gotten your diversified, core investments off the ground, have picked up some free investing tips and ideas from [...]My Stock Trading Strategy: Using