February, 2010:

Rental Property Report for January 2010

Feb 22nd, 2010
by Sean.
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This post is an update on my rental property in Philadelphia. In this section, I talk about my landlord experience – the good, the bad, and the ugly. All my posts that are related to the rental property can be found in the Rental Property section, including the bad tenant saga series).

In January, I did not receive any calls from my property manager, Earl. This is usually a good sign. The rent check came in the beginning of the month and the rest of the month was quiet. I wish for more of these months.

Rental Property Report for January 2010

Carnival of Personal Finance #243

Feb 9th, 2010
by Sean.
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Happy Valen-week!  Are you ready?  J.D. preps you with this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance #243: Valentine’s Day Edition and intersperses his favorite romantic poems with his favorite finance articles. Ahhh, love.

His double star favorites (think double-plus-good!) are:

Pop Economics: The illusion of control — our compulsion to do something

Dough Roller: One Financial Goal to Rule Them All

His single star favorites are:

Four Pillars: Two Views on the Economics of Dating

Penny Farthing: Is debt okay if it leads to self-improvement?

Studenomics: How My Friend Made $2,100 From Tutoring

Think Your Way to Wealth: Is self-reliance a lost art in this day and age?

Financial Student: How I’m Receiving 30 Hours of College Credit For 15 Dollars

Personal Finance Ninja: 3 Reasons Why the Average Joe is a Bad Investor

Good Financial Cents: How to Choose The Best Financial Advisor/Planner for You

Foreigner’s Finances: Renting 101: What You Should Know Before You Sign

TD Ameritrade 3-Month CD 1.50% APY

Feb 4th, 2010
by Sean.
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I received an email from TD Ameritrade today and they are offering a 1.50% APY on their 3-month cd for a limited time.

CD Details
Maturity: 3 months
Minimum deposit: $25,000
Maximum deposit: $250,000
Rate: 1.50% APY

To qualify for the CD, follow these simple steps:

  1. Register for this special offer by clicking on this link and then choosing your preferred method of deposit.
  2. Make a new deposit of $25,000 or more by 02/26/10.
  3. Log on to your account and use the access code from the follow-up email to purchase your CD by 03/03/10 – you’ll get the most current rate, which is subject to change.
  4. Your CD will not be confirmed until you make your qualifying deposit and complete your purchase.

Click here to see the original web flyer

Carnival of Personal Finance #242

Feb 2nd, 2010
by Sean.
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Thanks to Patrick of Cash Money Life for hosting this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance: Fun Tax Facts.

His Editor’s Picks are:

Personal Finance By The Book: Unemployed? Are You Rocking or Are You Rolling?
Personal Finance Ninja: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Credit Score
The Everyday Minimalist: Confusing frugality with minimalism
Pop Economics: Paralysis and other effects of distrust

This edition of the carnival also includes a great post by yours truly for a good cause, Legitimate Charitable Organizations for Donations to Haiti Earthquake Relief.