Tracking Restricted Stock in Quicken

(Mar 19) As I mentioned earlier today, empoloyees in my company have been granted restricted stock, vesting in three years. I decided to do some research to try to determine how to track the value in Quicken, which I use for tracking my personal finances. Read

Mattress and Box Spring Purchase: Follow-Up

(Mar 5) Last year, I purchased a mattress and box spring and soon after I wrote about the entire process. Slate published a commentary about cutting through the marketing gimmicks and making a smart mattress purchase. Read (1 Comment)

New Free $25 ShareBuilder Bonus

(Feb 11) ShareBuilder is offering a $25 bonus to new customers through a referral by a current member. If you're interested in trying ShareBuilder out, I'd be willing to be your referrer. You get $25 to use to purchase whatever stock or ETF you like, and in return, I would get five free trades (a "$20 ... Read (1 Comment)

Changes to Online Job Hunting

(Feb 11) According to CNN, searching for jobs online is getting more difficult starting last week. There are new federal regulations that put simply create a situation where it benefits employers to have fewer active applicants for any certain position. Read (2 Comments)

ETFs For Commodities

(Feb 11) So there's a new Exchange-Traded Fund that tracks commodities. In this case, oil, aluminum, gold, corn and wheat. It seems like a good way for ordinary investors to get into commodities without dealing with futures contracts and such. So, should I invest? Read (2 Comments)

Another Look at the Roth 401(k)

(Feb 11) Last week, I wrote a little about the new Roth 401(k) that passed into legislation last year and copanies started offering this year. I cited an article by Jeff Brown from the Philadelphia Inquirer, but I didn't check his math. Read (1 Comment)

To Speak To An Operator, Press §

(Jan 22) This is old news to many including me, but I heard a segment on the television news tonight about this helpful tool. It is worth spreading the information for those who haven't heard about it. I can't say that I've been flustered while navigating interactive voice response (IVR) systems. I do get frustrated when I ... Read

Hot Cars and Cheap Cars

(Jan 22) The beginning of the year must be popular for talking about upgrading your vehicle. Recently, I mentioned the insurance discount for hybrid owners, but there are some additional stories about cars in the news. Read

Tracking Restricted Stock in Quicken

Mattress and Box Spring Purchase: Follow-Up

New Free $25 ShareBuilder Bonus

Changes to Online Job Hunting

ETFs For Commodities

Another Look at the Roth 401(k)

To Speak To An Operator, Press §

Hot Cars and Cheap Cars

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