How to Close an HSBC Advance Online Savings Account
Although HSBC Direct (which is now dubbed HSBC Advance) has never treated me bad, my plan to simplify, automate, and consolidate my finances has led me to close my HSBC Direct Advance online savings account. It was actually easier than expected and went smoothly – taking only a few minutes of my time. Steps to [...]
Public Libraries: The Free Book Shopping Experience
Step back Barnes & Noble and Amazon, you can never beat the free book shopping experience of a public library. You may have the hottest new bestseller but it will end up in the public library within weeks for everyone else to borrow. I’m a fan of the public library lately because I just don’t [...]
You’re Their Loyal Customer, Do You Invest in The Company?
For my family, there seems to be an obsession with Sony when it comes to certain types of electronics. Ever since I was a kid, I can’t remember a day when the TV didn’t carry the Sony brand. From what I can recall, there were televisions, a VHS player, a DVD player, a home theater [...]
Book Review: I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Written by the founder of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com, Ramit Sethi’s book “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” is a personal-finance resource catered to the youthful yet typically irresponsible spenders known as the twentysomethings. Since I was a twentysomething myself, I was anxious to see what kind of tips I could take out of Ramit’s book. Upon [...]
Weekend Links: Ever Had Your Packages Stolen?
Over my many years of dealing with shipping services from purchases and selling on ebay, Amazon, and etc., I’ve had a flawless history of everything going smoothly. This week was the first time that I find that USPS.com indicated a package has been successfully delivered while my mailbox was empty. Even the many times before [...]
