Entries from September 2007

Smart Money Magazine pays for itself

September 22nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

In the October 2007 issue of Smart Money, ING Direct is offering a $25 account opening bonus with the Orange Savings Account. The Orange Savings account is 4.5% variable APY with no fees and no minimums.
To capture this account opening bonus, here is the fine print:
- Sign up by October 31st, 2007- Include the reference [...]

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Tags: Banking

Home Depot / Lowe’s Pair Trade beats S&P performance

September 17th, 2007 · Comments Off

That was a perfect up and down for the duration of the HD/LOW pair trade….about 10 days. To provide you a background, here is my first post on the Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (LOW) pair trade that I initiated as of the close on August 31st.
As my first post highlights, the target price ratio [...]

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Tags: Trading Ideas

Personal Finance Tip: Avoid the retail stores for cell phone accessories

September 10th, 2007 · Comments Off

Capture significant savings from buying cell-phone accessories on-line rather than the retail stores.
Just recently, I had to accelerate my decision on which phone to upgrade to on my existing wireless plan with Verizon. My existing contract was up for renewal and I was in the process of selecting a phone I wanted to buy with [...]

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Tags: Money Saving Tips