BlackfridayInfo and Black Friday It’s a bit early but I wanted to let all you deal seekers know about blackfriday.info. blackfriday.info is apparently one of the official websites for all of the Black Friday ads. I say “one of” because they all claim to be the official website. Don’t know what Black Friday is? It’s [...]
Why Do Online Bank Transfers Take So Freakin’ Long?
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Online Bank Transfers Long time reader J shared a very informative article with me recently: The Holdup at Online Banks (from The Wall Street Journal). The article explains the long wait time involved with transferring money in and out of online savings accounts. If you have one of these accounts, you know what they’re talking [...]
Week in Vegas – PrimeTime QuickHits
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I spent the past week in Vegas and actually brought home $6 in winnings (I’m not that big of a gambler)! How about that? I was there for a work thing so the trip was pretty much paid for anyway. I recommend setting a tight gambling budget when you’re in Vegas. Set your budget at [...]
Start Saving Money for Holiday Expenses
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If you haven’t already, consider saving up money for your expected holiday expenses. It’s never too early to begin saving up. The last thing you want to to is depend on a year-end bonus, or worse, credit cards, to get you by. That year-end bonus is more likely than ever not to be there. And [...]
Interview with Robin Nakamura – Senior Vice President, eBusiness with First National Bank
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While I was in Omaha last month I had the pleasure of meeting First National Bank’s Senior Vice President of eBusiness, Robin Nakamura. Since that trip I’ve been excited to get the opportunity to speak with Robin concerning the current state and future of the high-yield online savings industry. If you’ve got your money in [...]
FNBO Direct and Capital One 360 Issue Letters from the President
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Recently, the two FDIC insured online banks that I’m banking with, FNBO Direct and Capital One 360, published letters from their respective presidents. Both of these banks have easily survived the current credit squeeze, and really know how to connect with their customers when it counts. FNBO Direct FNBO Direct is the online arm of [...]
I Cut the Cable – PrimeTime QuickHits
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I officially dumped Dish Network late last week. I’m done with paying for TV service for a while. At least until the baby arrives and at&t’s uVerse (packaged TV and internet service) becomes available in my area. That’s around $75 I’ve trimmed from the budget. I know there are plenty of others out there who [...]
AnnualCreditReport.com: Still The Best Way to Check Your Credit Report
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AnnualCreditReport.com is Not a Scam AnnualCreditReport.com remains the only free, “no strings attached” method for checking all three of your credit reports. You can check your credit reports (EquiFax, Experian, TransUnion) with annualcreditreport.com once a year for free. From the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov): The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the [...]
Poverty in the United States – Blog Action Day 2008
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Blog Action Day 2008 is today, October 15th. Thousands of other bloggers across the world are writing on the same issue today: poverty. Why? Simply to raise awareness of the problem and get a discussion going. In my mind, like many issues, the problems here in the States get lost in the discussion of poverty. [...]
Question: What Do You Think of Obama’s New Economic Plan?
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Obama’s Early Withdrawal Plan No I’m not talking about Iraq. Obama recently made some adjustments to his potential economic plan for America. Obama unveils new economic plan as poll lead builds. One provision I found particularly interesting…the new plan, “would permit families to withdraw up to 10,000 dollars from their retirement accounts penalty-free.” Obama says [...]
My Choice for President and PrimeTime QuickHits
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My Choice I try not to be too political with my posts here at Prime Time Money. However, I feel the time has come for me to finally express my opinion. I can no longer stand by silently while millions get ready to cast their vote for one of the most important elections in a [...]
John Bogle on the Current Financial Crisis
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Morning everyone. While the market is *still* falling, I thought I’d share this nerve-calming video from John Bogle. The founder and former CEO of Vanguard talks to Morningstar’s Christine Benz about why to stay the course amid the financial crisis: Thanks to Thornton Wealth for finding this gem of a video.
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