FiveCentNickel participated in four carnivals this week. Here they are along with my posts that were included in each.
The Carnival of the Capitalists included “Transferring 403(b) Funds via a 90-24 Transfer.”
The Best of Me Symphony included “Saving Money: Focus on Big or Small Items?” Also included was “Overscheduled Parents” from raising4boys.com.
The Carnival of Personal Finance [...]

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I wrote the other day about credit card signup bonuses for business credit cards (these cards are actually available to anyone, not just businesses, so have at it). Since we’re setting up an LLC for our online endeavors and are in the process of separating our personal and business income, a separate credit card to [...]

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If you travel internationally, you’d better listen up… In just a couple of months, you’ll have to present a passport when arriving in the United States from North, Central, or South America as well as the Carribean (and Bermuda). Previously, U.S. and Canadian citizens were allowed to enter the U.S. from select countries if they [...]

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This past weekend I had the opportunity to take Google Checkout for a test drive. If you’re not familiar with Google Checkout, it’s an online payment system that lets you track your purchases from a wide variety of merchants all in one place. Google Checkout is tied to your Gmail account — you do have [...]

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Time for another quick trip through the archives… Here are some of my favorite posts from the month of August…
08/03/2006 — The Danger of No-Interest, Same-as-Cash Purchases
08/04/2006 — AmEx Buyer’s Assurance Warranty Extension Program
08/08/2006 — Are you Saving Enough for Retirement?
08/10/2006 — Craigslist First Impressions: Lots of Scammers
08/11/2006 — Pre-Paid Legal Plans
08/14/2006 — Choosing a [...]

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Unfortunately, all offers referenced in this article have since expired. In the mean time, check out my master list of credit cards with signup bonuses.

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Here’s a quick look at some of my favorite posts from a year ago this past week:
• Money Moves for 2006, Part 4: Your Health – Part IV of my series on money moves to make before the end of the year.
• On Dental Insurance, Appeals, and Pulling Teeth – Sometimes getting your teeth pulled [...]

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Here’s a quick look at some of the articles that caught my eye over the past week…

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FiveCentNickel participated in three carnivals this week. Here they are along with links to my posts that were included in each.
The Carnival of Personal Finance included “Reward Credit Cards: What’s in my Wallet?”
The Best of Me Symphony included “Solving Customer Service Problems.” Also included was “Dealing With Six Year Old Procrastination and Dawdling” from raising4boys.com.
The [...]

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Just a quick note to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Here’s a short list of some of the things that I’m thankful for:
1. My wife.
2. Our kids.
3. Good health.
4. Financial security.
This list could go on and on (and on!), but it’s a holiday and I want to get back to doing nothing.
Happy Thanksgiving.

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