Month: February 2008

Money Ning is giving away $1500 (and getting married too!)

Over at Money Ning someone just lost their mind! Getting married and giving away $1500 is a big undertaking but that is what is happening. Anyway, since I can always do with some extra cash I am in this contest to win some money so here goes. Money Ning is a personal finance blog that talks about managing your money to make...

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Why I transferred $1200 to Capital One

I have a Capital One credit card that was at a rate of 8.9% when I first got it. I really loved my ‘no hassle’ card until they decided to hassle me. They increased my interest rate to 13% so I could keep the card open. They were doing some changes and gave me two options. Options 1. Keep my current rate and have...

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2008 Dos and Don’ts in Review

It is now time for me to do a small review of my Dos and Don’ts for 2008. This is just a quick recap of what progress, if any, I have made towards my plans for the year. Dos in Progress Post more frequently Post better quality Save Money Pray more Exercise Get a better job Earn more interest Track my money better...

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Lending Club Loan in Review

I recently wrote about issues with signing up as a Borrower in Lending Club. I am taking my words back now because my loan was actually fully funded at this site. For those who do not know, Lending Club is similar to Prosper. You can lend money to or borrow money from your peers at rates that are currently more attractive than...

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One Way to get a Small Business Loan

I have a friend who was recently thinking about opening a small business and was asking about Small Business Loans and how to get them. He was worried about the cost of getting such a loan and then wondering about whether there would be enough revenue early on to offset the cost of getting the loan. With the Small Business...

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