Archive for the ‘Online’ Category

How to Sell Your Stuff on eBay

Written by Nickel - 10 Comments

If you ask around for quick ways to raise cash, one of the most common answers that you’ll get is to sell your stuff. When it comes to selling second-hand stuff, eBay is King. But how do you get started? What follows is a list of fifteen tips for selling your stuff on eBay.

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Published on September 2nd, 2008 - 10 Comments
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Bank of America Online Banking Annoyance

Written by Nickel - 33 Comments

This is just a quick note to share my recent annoyance with Bank of America’s online interface. While we’ve had a fairly good experience with Bank of America overall, I’ve run into a periodic snag over the past few months when trying to login. In short, I load up their homepage, click to sign in, [...]

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Published on August 20th, 2008 - 33 Comments
Filed under: Banking, Online
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$25 FNBO Direct Online Billpay Promotion

Written by Nickel - 5 Comments

In case you missed it, we recently decided to open an online savings account with FNBO Direct where we’re collecting a healthy 3.50% APY* (current as of 08/15/08). During my behind-the-scenes tour, I also noted that FNBO Direct offers an online billpay account that can be linked directly to your online savings account. Well…
They’re now [...]

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Published on August 15th, 2008 - 5 Comments
Filed under: Banking, Online
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A Peek Inside Our FNBO Direct Online Savings Account

Written by Nickel - 8 Comments

This is just a quick note to say that, as good as FNBO Direct is, I’m no longer recommending them as my top pick in the online banking realm. Instead, you should check out Everbank. They’re one of the safest online banks, they have a slick online interface, and they offer an excellent yield.
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Published on August 14th, 2008 - 8 Comments
Filed under: Banking, Online
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Amazon Prime Free Trial

Written by Nickel - 18 Comments

This is just a quick note to let everyone know Amazon.com is currently offering a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. If you’re not familiar with Amazon Prime, it’s their shipping program that provides you with free two-day delivery of just about anything that would otherwise qualify for their Super Saver shipping, but with no [...]

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Published on August 12th, 2008 - 18 Comments
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FNBO Direct Review and Account Opening Process

Written by Nickel - 11 Comments

Over the past few months, a number of readers have recommended that I check out FNBO Direct as an online savings alternative. Given the interest out there, I thought I should investigate. After a bit of digging, I was impressed enough with what I saw that I decided to open an account this weekend.
Strengths of [...]

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Published on July 28th, 2008 - 11 Comments
Filed under: Banking, Online, Retirement
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The Safest Online Banks: Is Your Savings Account in Jeopardy?

Written by Nickel - 28 Comments

Given the recent spate of bank failures, I though I’d put together a quick rundown of the safety ratings of eight of the best online savings banks. This list is based on Bankrate’s “Safe & Sound” ratings* of the financial condition of their parents companies:

FNBO Direct – 4 stars
Everbank – 4 stars
Ally (formerly GMAC) – [...]

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Published on July 16th, 2008 - 28 Comments
Filed under: Banking, Online
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Watch Out for Online Bill Pay Errors

Written by Nickel - 16 Comments

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of paying our bills online. We’ve requested e-bills from every company that we can, and we also use our bank’s online interface to send checks to payees that don’t accept electronic payments. All in all, it’s very convenient and we save a ton on postage.
When we first [...]

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Published on May 29th, 2008 - 16 Comments
Filed under: Banking, Online
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Best Online Discount Brokers (Updated!)

Written by Nickel - 22 Comments

Don’t get me wrong — it’s still cheap by traditional brokerage standards, but it’s considerably more expensive than free…. Don’t get me wrong — it’s still cheap by traditional brokerage standards, but it’s considerably more expensive than free.

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Published on April 28th, 2008 - 22 Comments
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Investigating Mutual Fund Correlations

Written by Nickel - 9 Comments

This is just a quick note to point out a useful tool that I ran across while researching our ideal asset allocation. Simply head over to Adviser Online’s Fund Correlation Tool and you can easily determine the correlation between any pair of Vanguard mutual funds.
In case you’re not familiar with the concept of correlation, it’s [...]

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Published on April 16th, 2008 - 9 Comments
Filed under: Online, Saving & Investing
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