As featured in The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, and more!

Weekly Blog Round-Up, Business Checking Account Edition

by Flexo on August 26, 2007

in Link Sharing

This weekend, I finally got around to opening a business checking account at a brick-and-mortar bank. I’ll write more about that this week. In the mean time, here are some articles from around the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond.

Five Cent Nickel reports that the University of Minnesota has dropped TIAA-CREF from their retirement savings options, citing the lack of accuracy and timeliness… the same problems I and many others have had with TIAA-CREF. I’ll be moving my retirement funds to Vanguard.

Free Money Finance wonders whether to prepay mortgages or invest, noting there’s a difference between saying you’ll do something with that extra money and actually doing it.

Mighty Bargain Hunter shares his experience with LendingTree.

AllFinancialMatters argues with Trent from The Simple Dollar about anxiety and the stock market.

Blueprint for Financial Prosperity explains the FDIC’s $100,000 protection per entity per bank.

My Two Dollars answers a reader’s question about paying off a car loan with 0% interest credit card. It could work, but you have to be diligent and careful.

A Momma and the Boys Living on a Budget explains how “same as cash” offers stink. This is another case where you have to be careful, like above. If you pay the bill late or don’t pay the full bill off in time, you will be subject to interest charges on the full, original balance. These 0% deals are great when used correctly, but one small mistake can be worth a lot of money.

VN:F [1.7.5_995]
Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)


About the Author

Flexo, the owner and creator of Consumerism Commentary, has been blogging and writing for the internet since 1995 and has been building online communities since 1991. Find out more about him and follow him on Twitter.

If you enjoyed this article, get the free RSS feed or get daily emails.

Join the free Consumerism Commentary newsletter. Enter your email address here to receive weekly emails with behind-the-scenes information, exclusive giveaways, and money tips.



Related Entries on Consumerism Commentary

{ 1 comment… read it below or add one }

1 david August 26, 2007 at 11:12 pm

Thanks for the mention Flexo…

UN:F [1.7.5_995]
Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Reply to this comment

Leave a Comment

Note: By submitting your comment you are agreeing to these terms and conditions. If you attempt to post spam, including promotional linking to a company website, your comment will be deleted.

Previous post: Market Update, August 24, 2007

Next post: The Carnival is Up!