Say “No” to Mutual Funds with High Fees
This is a guest post by Mariusz Skonieczny, founder and president of Classic Value Investors, LLC, an investment management company. He is also the author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market?, a book on the fundamentals of stock investing. Did you know that there are more mutual funds than there are [...]
Book Review: Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy
Ever wondered why compulsive shopaholics continue to rack up credit card debt even when they know they should stop? Your body’s biological functions may be at fault. Written by world class marketing guru Martin Lindstrom, Buyology is an enlightening book on his experiments that study the powers of neuromarketing – to shed some light on [...]
Citi Dividend Platinum Select Credit Card Now Offers Bonus Cashback on Rotating Categories
After logging into my Citicard account today, I happened to stumble across a link that said “Earn 5% cash back in selected categories”. With the thick skin that I’ve developed towards credit card offers, I was skeptical as to what it really meant. Rotating Categories System It turns out that the Citi Dividend Platinum Select [...]
No Credit Cards Under 21? You Can Still Build Credit
So the Credit CARD Act of 2009 has put a lid on credit card access for anyone under 21 years old. Luckily, there is a tiny crack in the seal that can still help build good credit history for young adults. According to the new rules, you can get a credit card under 21 only [...]
Book Review: Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert Kiyosaki, author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad, is an accomplished entrepreneur, businessman, and investor whose financial concepts have spurred plenty of criticism among the personal finance community. After hearing all the boo’s, I was reluctant to pick it up and open it but then decided that I’d like to see it for myself [...]
