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From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 7, 2008 at 12:39 am ET
Today marks my 32nd day as a fledgling member of the personal finance blogging community. In the last 32 days, I have made a grand total of $32.10. A little better than a dollar a ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 26, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
I have two Chase bonus coupons in my possession. The first will entitle you to a $125 bonus when you give the code to your banker and open a checking account with direct deposit. Leave ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 25, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
I am behind on my typical posting schedule, but I am sure that all of you found a worthwhile way to spend the time that you usually spend at Rocket Finance. I don’t have a ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 20, 2008 at 7:27 am ET
I am on the road for the next couple of days, so I have been unable to read enough in order to write a coherent post. So here is a way to make $45 in ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 19, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
We talk about taxes quite a bit on rocket finance. I am generally in favor of any type of tax cut and/or reductions in government spending. Naturally, I have received several questions about the tax ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 18, 2008 at 9:38 am ET
. . . in a “book meme” by Pinyo of Moolanomy. Here are his instructions:
Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages).
Open the book to page 123.
Find the fifth sentence.
Post the next three ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 16, 2008 at 10:32 am ET
Gather Little by Little makes the assertion that “gazelle intensity” is Scriptural. I agree with glbl guy that certain things in life require our undivided attention - and the Bible states that debt relief ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 14, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
This post is part of a series on how to increase your return on balance transfer arbitrage by using Lending Club. Balance transfer arbitrage is the practice of acquiring large sums of money from a ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 13, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
There are three great credit card bonuses available for anyone who needs a new card and a little extra cash.
The Chase Freedom Visa offers a $50 bonus after your first purchase and then over 3% ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 12, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
A couple of weeks ago, Randall from Credit Withdrawal and I engaged each other on the subject of taxes. I generally oppose tax increases and I happen to support tax cuts for the rich . ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 11, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
At our house, we try to make extra money wherever we can. Bank bonuses and credit card bonuses made us almost $3,000 last year. A much riskier strategy, credit card arbitrage, made us another thousand ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 9, 2008 at 8:31 am ET
Today’s article is a guest post from I’ve Paid for This Twice Already. Paid Twice is the leader of the snowflake revolution. A movement that I wholeheartedly endorse - I’m just irritated that I didn’t ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 8, 2008 at 8:16 am ET
Here in Wisconsin, we are in the middle of the third snowiest winter in recorded history - and more snow is on the way! It might be a good time to read a few of ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 7, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
I made my second set of loans at Lending Club last week. I plan to lend $50 to $100 every month for the rest of the year. Each month, I will use a different set ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 6, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
The price of this 1998 Volkswagon Jetta?
Three times what our energy costs will be this year?
The amount of government assistance given to Rose E. Frechette in 2004 and 2005?
The price of 50,157 Member’s Mark baby ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 5, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
Time for another hot bonus -
Revolution Money Exchange is a new service for transferring money online. It is similar to PayPal, but the great thing is - there are no fees when you transfer money ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 1, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
Home for Sale: river view, no basement, some yard
Yesterday, I presented rocket finance readers with my family’s mortgage story. We are not subprime borrowers, but our experience demonstrates how access to easy credit has caused ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 31, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
My financial story is not particularly unique, however I believe that many people, especially young people in their 20’s who are contemplating marriage or have just graduated from college can benefit from reading it. I ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 30, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
I have used Sprint as my mobile carrier since 2001. Not because they have the strongest coverage, the coolest phones or the greatest customer service. . . They had a couple of features that I ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 29, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
So, I was looking through my Excel budgeting workbook the other night. . . (I know, I know, there are better ways of keeping track of one’s finances, but I like tinkering in Excel, plus ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 28, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
Every Monday, I spend a little time commenting on articles found in the most recent issue of Money magazine. I read the periodical cover to cover every month.
Congressman Charlie Rangel was interviewed about his ideas ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 26, 2008 at 5:26 pm ET
Mrs. Rocket and I both like coffee, but we have distinctly different tastes when it comes to coffee. When she purchases a mocha from Caribou or Starbucks, she will immediately evaluate it on the basis ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 25, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
Madison wrote about her experience changing to the Sprint SERO plan. Unfortunately, I am already a Sprint customer and I can’t cancel and go to the Sero plan without losing my number. I am thinking ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 24, 2008 at 12:51 am ET
I had some major site problems last night. Therefore, I was unable to spend my usual time on this post. I had planned to participate in the Money Advice for the Ages project being led by Madison ... ( more)
From Rocket Finance - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 23, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
. . .about a recent deal for our three children.
There was a young woman
Who needed some shoes.
She had so many children
She didn’t know what to do. (OK, not really–but it felt like it!)
She had a ... ( more)
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