Archive for May, 2006

Fusioncash

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

Fusioncash is a portal that offers you cash incentives for signing up for various offers. I joined a couple weeks ago and today I finally got around to signing up for a couple of offers today.To start off, I let someone else refer me and started with a $3 bonus.I ...

Decent People Out There + UPS Job

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

Last week I was pleasantly surprised when someone e-mailed me asking for an Unwired Buyer referral. He didn't have to, and he was the first person to ever do so. He wasn't required to be referred to earn the bonus. He just wanted to help me out with the $5 ...

Terminology/Acronyms

Saturday, May 27th, 2006

In case you're ever confused, listed in alphabetical order:AR = Afer RebateBBY = Best Buy (also their stock ticker symbol)BoA = Bank of AmericaCSR = Customer Service RepresentativeFAR = Free After RebateFAQ = Frequently Asked QuestionsGC = Gift CardMM = Money MarketYMMV = Your mileage may vary (meaning you may ...

$60 bonus for BoA

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

I was talking to the online CSR at Bank of America and asked about any bonuses for opening up accounts. The CSR told me there is a $60 bonus for opening up a student savings and student checking account and a $125 bonus for non-student accounts. The student accounts have ...

$20 for trying Unwired Buyer

Friday, May 19th, 2006

I just finished getting $20 for trying out Unwired Buyer located at https://www.unwiredbuyer.comThey are basically a service that calls you and lets you bid on eBay auctions through your phone during the last couple of minutes of an auction.They require you to give them your ebay username and password so ...

RSS Feed

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

I got a new button that'll let anyone that wishes add my RSS feed to their google personalize homepage or their google reader. Try it out (easily removable).The address for my RSS Feed is located at http://www.endlessgibberish.com/pf/rsspf.xml

My Personal Finance Rules

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

Here are some personal finance rules I try to abide by:1. Charge everything that can be charged to a rewards credit card. I mean, if there's a slight advantage to paying with a credit card, then why not? 5% off on gas, pharmacies, supermarkets, etc. adds up to a lot ...

Free iPOD Nano with New York Jets Extra Points Card

Monday, May 8th, 2006

I was found a sweet deal today on the Jets site. Sign up for a New York Jets Extra Points Mastercard and receive a free iPod Nano 1GB with Jets engraving.Link to deal: http://www.newyorkjets.com/fan_zone/jetsextrapointsDiscussion on Fatwallet: http://www.fatwallet.com/t/52/610503/Here are the terms of the offer:* You have to make combinations of purchases ...

Wachovia Checking Account Overdrawn

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

Transactions posted way earlier than I thought. Sigh. Three overdrawn transactions. NSF fee per transaction is $35. 3 x $35 = $105. OUCH. This is definitely not the way to build wealth. OUCH. $105 is a lot of money for me at this point in my life. OUCH.I just got ...

Bank Comparisons (ING Direct, Emigrant Direct, and HSBC Direct)

Friday, May 5th, 2006

The reasons I chose to compare ING Direct, Emigrant Direct, and HSBC Direct is that they are usually regarded as the major players in this area. The accounts they offer are not money market accounts and generally transfers are not restricted in and out of the account. Citi does ...