Apple just announced their annual back to school promotion: College students, faculty, and staff members at any grade level are eligible to get a FREE iPod with the purchase of a new Mac (any iPod, from the nano up to the Touch). This offer is available at the Apple Store for Education and is good [...]
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Even in the midst of a credit meltdown, the number and variety of available credit card offers is mind-boggling. Trying to sift through all of the options can be daunting, particularly for those who want to wade into the dense terms and conditions that accompany a credit card. To make the process a bit easier, [...]
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Several people have asked me how ShareBuilder compares to some of the other online brokerages, such as TradeKing and Zecco. ShareBuilder is consistently rated in among the top online brokerages and this review should give you a good idea about the pros and cons of investing with ShareBuilder. Want to compare cost savings over time? [...]
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On Saturday evening I was hanging out with some friends and we were talking about what we did earlier that day. My friend Tom mentioned that he and his wife walked about 5 miles through town, bought lunch at a local deli, then had a picnic by the river. After lunch they walked home through [...]
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This is a guest article by John M. Box, Ph.D., the Senior Vice President of Education, Junior Achievement Worldwide. News about the economy is not only catching teens’ attention, but now it is playing a significant role in their lives. While many grow up assuming they will go to college, teens all over the U.S. [...]
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Yesterday I wrote about the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, which places restrictions on the credit card industry. My article gave a basic outline of the Act, and in general gave some reasons why I support it. I think the credit card industry is intentionally convoluted and has built its [...]
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The Obama Administration is pressing for some major changes to the credit card industry, and it’s about time. I understand the credit card companies are in the business of making money, but many of their business practices are unethical at best and borderline illegal at worst. OK, maybe they aren’t illegal, but that is only [...]
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