Archive for February, 2009



The Citibank Premier Pass Elite credit card comes with a hefty $75 annual fee, but a twist that can make it a good deal for frequent travelers.

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Is the Southwest Airlines frequent flier credit card a good deal. We analyze the details to find out.

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I promised a look at the value of the Capital One No Hassle Miles Travel Rewards after looking at the value of the the Capital One Miles Rewards Catalog for gift cards in a previous post.
One of the nice features of the Capital One Miles program is that you can both purchase travel with your […]

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Buying TurboTax or TaxACT? Get a bunch of free software with it by finding a good deal.

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Where to find helpful impartial advice about auto insurance and other insurance.

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Christmas is over, but the bills might not all be gone.  Plus, Uncle Sam is going to want his kickback, that’s taxes to you and me, by April.  Throw in a recession, and it is probably a good idea to look at saving some money.
If you’ve been through your budget and you don’t find […]

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People are always asking me how safe municipal bonds are.  The answer is: They’re Safe.
Note that we are talking about BONDS here, NOT Notes, which are a whole different deal.  Unless you are an expert or near-expert bond trader, you should stay away from any and all notes of any kind except those from the […]

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How Safe Are Municipal Bonds

To no one’s surprise, all of the major stock market averages ended January down for the month.  This has drawn out the media to file their annual (when the market is down in January) stories about how sometimes January being up or down can predict how the year goes as well.
This is about as accurate […]

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January 2009 Stock Market Update