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    Monday, March 3, 2008 From The Finance Buff - view blog entries - visit this blog
March 3, 2008 at 10:48 am ET My mortgage refinance has been approved by the lender. Now it's time to pick a date for signing the papers. Is any day of the week better or worse than others? Yes, if you want ... (more) Friday, February 29, 2008 TFB's Stumbles: Week Ending 2008-02-29 (3 clicks)
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February 29, 2008 at 3:03 pm ET I have thought about whether I should do weekly links to interesting articles on my blog. On one hand I'd like to share with you what I found. On the other hand, it's not easy ... (more) Wednesday, February 27, 2008 What a Recession Feels Like (8 clicks)
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February 27, 2008 at 11:04 am ET I rented from Netflix the documentary Roger & Me by Michael Moore. This is the first film by Michael Moore which made his name. Whether or not you agree with Michael Moore's liberal point of ... (more) Monday, February 25, 2008 From The Finance Buff - view blog entries - visit this blog
February 25, 2008 at 10:42 am ET RSU stands for Restricted Stock Units. It's the new form of stock-based compensation that has gained popularity after the employers are required to expense employee stock options. The biggest difference between RSUs and employee stock ... (more) Thursday, February 21, 2008 From The Finance Buff - view blog entries - visit this blog
February 21, 2008 at 10:33 am ET I wrote about canceling my oldest credit card in July last year. At that time, I said: "I don't see myself borrowing any money in the foreseeable future. The rate on my mortgage is ... (more) Tuesday, February 19, 2008 TurboTax and TaxCut 2007 Compared Side By Side (13 clicks)
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February 19, 2008 at 10:30 am ET Because I'm switching from TaxCut to TurboTax this year, I have a unique opportunity to compare the two desktop tax software side by side. The two products being compared are TaxCut Premium 2007 Federal ... (more) Friday, February 15, 2008 Book Review: Unconventional Success (6 clicks)
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February 15, 2008 at 4:10 pm ET Today I'm reviewing the book Unconventional Success by David Swensen. David Swensen is the celebrated Chief Investment Officer of Yale University. By allocating a large percentage of Yale's endowment to unconventional ... (more) Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Free Soda Refills for Life? (16 clicks)
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February 13, 2008 at 11:41 am ET I was at a McDonald's the other day. I saw a sign like this by the soda machine: "Free refills are on the same visit only. Please do not bring in an empty cup ... (more) Monday, February 11, 2008 How To Avoid Overdraft/NSF Fees (3 clicks)
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February 11, 2008 at 11:34 am ET There is a long discussion on Wesabe Groups about overdraft fees. Some banks call it NSF which stands for Non-Sufficient Funds. In case you don't know, banks apply the debits in a way that maximizes ... (more) Thursday, February 7, 2008 TurboTax Deluxe 2007 Free Download (6 clicks)
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February 7, 2008 at 12:12 am ET I saw this on FatWallet and I thought I should pass this along. You can download a free copy of TurboTax Deluxe 2007 for Windows or Mac on Intuit's website. Here is how: Follow ... (more) Tuesday, February 5, 2008 From The Finance Buff - view blog entries - visit this blog
February 5, 2008 at 8:28 am ET Ever since the companies are required to expense employee stock options, more companies started to grant the employees Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) instead of stock options. The first batch of RSUs I received will vest ... (more) Wednesday, January 30, 2008 From The Finance Buff - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 30, 2008 at 8:02 pm ET I posted last week that I'm refinancing my mortgage. Now I can add more details. I lowered the interest rate on my 15-year fixed rate mortgage by 0.25% from 5.125% to 4.875% using a "no ... (more) Monday, January 28, 2008 Financial Terms From the UK (5 clicks)
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January 28, 2008 at 6:43 pm ET I started listening to a podcast from Financial Times in the UK, The FT Money Show, because I'm interested in how people in other countries deal with their finances. I've heard the expression that "England ... (more) Friday, January 25, 2008 Goodbye TaxCut, Hello TurboTax (12 clicks)
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January 25, 2008 at 12:42 pm ET I figure you all have read enough about the stock market yo yo these days. It's time for something else. I wrote a mini-series on tax preparation software last year: Tax Software: Online ... (more) Thursday, January 24, 2008 I'm Refinancing My Mortgage (12 clicks)
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January 24, 2008 at 1:24 pm ET Among the stock market chaos, the bond market had a rally, which brought down the mortgage rates. I'm refinancing my mortgage. I already locked my rate but I don't have time to write it up ... (more) Monday, January 21, 2008 How Low Can It Go? Part 2 (6 clicks)
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January 21, 2008 at 11:16 am ET I'm sure you already know the stock market had a good drop since 2008 began. It's time to update the table I did last August on the greater-than-10% stock market declines in the last 20 ... (more) Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2007 Tax Year AMT Brackets (2 clicks)
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January 16, 2008 at 3:13 am ET Congress passed another patch for the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) late last year. With that, I can finally calculate the AMT marginal tax brackets for the 2007 tax year. If you are not familiar with ... (more) Monday, January 14, 2008 Habit Changing Is Hard (9 clicks)
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January 14, 2008 at 4:21 pm ET I've seen many stores selling those environment-friendly reusable shopping bags made of cloth or thick plastic, but I've seen very few people buying them, and even fewer people actually using them. I think bringing your ... (more) Friday, January 11, 2008 Buy Now Or Buy Gradually Over Time? (2 clicks)
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January 11, 2008 at 2:40 pm ET An reader asked a question in the comments to my previous post Bought REITs Again. I'm answering it in a new post because the question is quite common. "If you were to set ... (more) Thursday, January 10, 2008 From The Finance Buff - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 10, 2008 at 1:10 pm ET As if I don't have enough cards in my wallet, the vendor for my employer's health care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) sent me a MasterCard debit card. I'm supposed to use it for items eligible ... (more) Tuesday, January 8, 2008 From The Finance Buff - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 8, 2008 at 7:31 pm ET Marc Hedlund is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of the popular Web 2.0 personal finance site Wesabe. He wrote the three personal finance writers you should read in 2008 on the Wesabe blog. My ... (more) Monday, January 7, 2008 Bought REITs Again (4 clicks)
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January 7, 2008 at 11:16 am ET After my FFCB bond was called in December, I've been mulling over what I should do with the proceeds. I decided to use the money for my 2008 IRA contribution and buy more REITs there. ... (more) Wednesday, January 2, 2008 Book Review: The Bankers (10 clicks)
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January 2, 2008 at 7:41 pm ET I start the new year with a book review. I've been reading this book for a while. I only finished it over the holidays. It's The Bankers by Martin Meyer. I became a fan of ... (more) Monday, December 31, 2007 Most Popular Posts in 2007 (9 clicks)
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December 31, 2007 at 4:27 pm ET 2007 is my first full calendar year blogging. Thank you so much for your support. According to Google Analytics, these are the 5 most popular posts on my blog in 2007 (by "page views"): ... (more) Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Looking Inside a Credit Card Portfolio (5 clicks)
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December 19, 2007 at 11:15 am ET I was searching for some information about my credit card the other day and I accidentally stumbled upon a collection of interesting documents. They are the offering documents for Bank of America's borrowing backed by ... (more) Items 46 - 70 of 83
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