The Best of August 2008
August was a great month here at FiveCentNickel, thanks in large part to contributions from readers such as yourself. I just wanted to take a moment to thank those of you who stop by and comment. If you like what you see here, keep in mind that you can have the full-text of everything that I write delivered to you via RSS or e-mail (details). Here are my favorite posts from the month of August:
- Ten Things Teens Should Know About Money
- The State of Financial Education in the U.S.
- Can You Trust Bankrate’s Bank Safety Ratings?
- What Happens to Your CDs When a Bank Fails?
- Most Reliable Cars – 2008 Edition
- Qualifying for an FHA Home Loan
- A Peek Inside Our FNBO Direct Online Savings Account
- Is Your Credit Union Safe?
- NCUA Insurance Coverage: Protecting Your Credit Union Deposits
- Understanding the Licenses and Certifications for Financial Planners
- 0% Balance Transfer Offers With No Transfer Fee
- How to Find a Good Auto Mechanic
- Risk-Free Banking
- The Best Cash Back Reward Credit Card
- Get the Best Mileage for Your Car-Buying Dollar
- Quicken 2009 Discounts
- Five Ways to Get Your Credit Report for Free
- ING Direct $25 Electric Orange Account Signup Bonus
And here are some of my favorites from Credit Addict (subscribe):
- Millions of Credit Card Numbers Compromised
- Earning Credit Card Miles in Unusual Ways
- No Fee 0% Balance Transfer Credit Card Offers
- Using 0% Balance Transfers to Dig Yourself Out of Debt
- Credit Card Declined? Start a Drunken Brawl
- Are Frequent Flyer Credit Cards a Good Deal?
- How to Make Money With 0% Balance Transfers
- Make Money With Vintage Credit Cards
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About the author: Nickel is the founder and editor-in-chief of this site. He's a thirty-something family man who has been writing about personal finance since 2005, and guess what? He's on Twitter!
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