2009 - Carnivals We Participated

Nov 17, 2008: Etrade's Max-Rate checking account - in their words it's "checking on steroids" is still offering a 2.90% APY on balances over $5000. Under current circumstances, this high APY for an online checking account is pretty commendable. Let's check out the steroids once more:

Gamble on CNBC Million Dollar Challenge

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]Nov 10, 2008: Most of our readers may be aware that CNBC is back with their million dollar portfolio challenge. Each player is given 1 million dollar play or fictitious money as principal amount to start with. Participants are ranked based on their portfolio performance everyday. Each week the investor with

Power Etrade Referral Bonus - 500 FREE trades | FREE trading for 60 days

If you are planning to open a Power Etrade account for doing some professional investing with active trading then this is the time to go for it since Power Etrade is offering 500 FREE trades when you open a new Power Etrade account by 31st December, 2010. This offer applies only to new ETRADE CompleteTM or Power ETRADE accounts opened with a minimum $2,000 deposit from an external bank or

Discover More - $50 Cash Back Bonus + 5% Cash Back

Discover More is offering a great $50 Cashback Bonus when you make $599 in purchases within first 3 months after your account is opened along with a 5% cash back bonus (in popular categories) and no annual fee.

Also, they have a 0.0% APR on purchases for 6 months from the date of account opening. And if you are planning to do balance transfers, they are offering 0.0% APR until the last day

Oct 08 - Top 100 Personal Finance Blogs - Ranked By Traffic

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]The LATEST RANKINGS are available HERE.Updated on Nov 04, 2008: Welcome back to our rankings of personal finance (pf) blogs for October 2008 based on traffic data for September 2008. It requires a lot of dedicated hard and smart work to figure among the best personal finance blogs. Heartiest congratulations

The Winners of "Your Money & Your Brain" are .......

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]We had thirty six enthusiastic entries to our giveaway of two copies of Jason Zweig's superb book "Your Money & Your Brain." Now here is the exciting part of generating two random numbers (at http://random.org). The winners are ........Who are the lucky souls with entries 86 and 49?EyesLikeSugar and Reva

Universal Document Converter

Quicken's online version of its personal finance management software has catapulted it to the league of

Zecco - Unlimited FREE Online Stock Trades in October

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]Zecco is celebrating their customers in October and thanking them with unlimited commission free trades for the entire month. You’ll be able to take advantage of this, but you’ll need to have a funded account in order to place trades.In addition, Zecco is waiving all commission charges for all accounts,

$50 Off - Northwest Airlines Discount Coupon

Paypal and North West Airlines (NWA) have tied up to provide a great deal for travelers. Now we can get a $50 cash back and a chance to win $10,000 (Sweepstake) with each eligible ticket that we purchase using PayPal on nwa.com. This offer is good on five eligible tickets.

Online Link: Deal & Details
Cash back terms and conditions:
Eligibility: You must have a United States PayPal

FREE GiveAway - "The Quiet Millionaire"

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]This contest has ended and the winner has been announced. Click here for current giveaways.We heartily welcome you to our current give away of Brett Wilder's fantastic book "The Quiet Millionaire." This is one of the finest books which covers the entire gamut of personal finance. You can know more about it

Sep 08 - Top 100 Personal Finance Blogs - Ranked By Traffic

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]The LATEST RANKINGS are available HERE.Sep 30, 2008: Welcome back to our rankings of personal finance (pf) blogs for September 2008 based on traffic data for August 2008. Heartiest congratulations to all bloggers who made it to the Top 100. As you may have noticed, there are some discrepancies in Quantcast

How To Protect Our Finances From A Market Crisis?

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]With the stock market nose diving and banks failing every other day, it's natural to think about protecting our hard earned money and assets from the current financial crisis. For a common person, most of his/her assets are either stowed away as savings in a bank account, or invested in a portfolio in the

Sunday Review #39 - From Saving Water to Finding Cash

Looking forward towards reading some great

Amazon Coupon - Save upto 90% on Textbooks

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Feb 04, 2010: Schools and universities has opened for the Fall semester. It is time to register for classes and buy text books at bargain rates before school begins. Amazon has come up with some great promotional deals on textbooks for students. Good Luck in saving your dollars!


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10% Gas Rebate from Chase BP Visa Rewards Card

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]This card has been discontinued. You may like to check out Costco Amex True Earnings Card which is currently offering 3% cash back for all automobile purchases.Aug 19, 2008: Rising gas prices compelled us to look for a gas rebate card that would help us save money on our gas purchases. Our search revealed

Top 10 Sneaky Credit Card Tricks

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).] We recently concluded a series which dealt with increasing our awareness about some common caveats of the credit card game. Knowing about these oft practiced sly tricks can help us save hundreds of dollars and hours of head ache as well as stress. It will also aid us to be better debt managers while

3% Cash Back from AMEX - True Earnings® Card from Costco and American Express

AMEX - True Earnings® Card from Costco and American Express is a great cash back card for everyone. With gas prices increasing every other day, this card lures us with a 3% cash back on gas purchases. Other attractive incentives include 3% cash back for restaurants, 2% cash back on travel and 1% cash back everywhere else including Costco.In addition, they have introduced a $25 statement credit

Jul 08 - Top 100 Personal Finance Blogs - Ranked By Traffic

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]The LATEST RANKINGS are available HERE.Updated on Aug 13, 2008: Welcome back to our rankings of personal finance (pf) blogs for July 2008 based on traffic data for June 2008. Heartiest congratulations to all bloggers who made it to the Top 100. This month, we've given a new twist to our rankings. Please allow

Staples Coupon - 10% Back On All Shredders!

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]Aug 11, 2008: If you are planning to buy a shredder, then check out this great coupon from Staples which offers 10% back on all shredders. Online Link: Deal & DetailsThis deal is valid from August 1–31. Staples Rewards members earn 10% back in rewards on every shredder purchased. That's savings on top of

$5 Trades from Etrade

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]For a limited time Etrade has reduced their brokerage commission to $5 on stock and trade options when we open a new E*TRADE Complete™ Investment or Power E*TRADE Account by 30th September, 2008 with a minimum $1000 deposit.In addition they are offering FREE access to independent research from leading

Sunday Review #32 - From Financial Planning To Turning Your Financial Life Around!

Today we came across a brand new product from Citi. Its called "Citi Home Rebate Platinum Select Card." There is a 6% rebate on purchases in the categories of utilities, cable/satellite tv, internet connection and telecom services for 12 months. And the cool part is that the rebates are applied to our mortgage's principal. Neat concept!

Online Link: Deal & Details

Amtrust - 1 year CD - 3.70% APY

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).] Amtrust is offering a 3.70% APY for their 1 year CD. We've been their customers for the past couple of years. Our experience till now has been good. They are a simple yet secure online bank with no frills.Online Link: Deal & DetailsCall 1-888-228-8146 to open by phone.Certificate of Deposit accounts require

Are We ill Prepared for Recession?

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).] A survey for MSN Money and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling finds that few of us i.e. Americans, possess the basic financial skills or resources to cope with a recession. Now that is scary!It seems that most of us do not have the requisite money management skills. Well, like another skill,

Forex Currency Traning with FabForex

For business owners looking for a web presence, Microsoft has created a great opportunity. They are offering free hosting, a free domain name along with free access to MS Office Live Basics for small businesses. That's a triple whammy!

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AmtrustDirect's $50 Cash Bonus!

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]Amtrust is offering $50 for signing up for their Smart Save-Up plan. This feature makes it easy to set-up ongoing deposits into our e-Money Market or e-Savings account at AmtrustDirect.com. More so because of this limited time bonus! Also, our savings can enjoy Amtrust's high APYs (4.50% for their e-MMA,

Sunday Review #5 - No Shame, Calm Moves, Humor and Lucy!

The dawn of a new year is often accompanied with new dreams and rejuvenated hope. It also reminds us to get ready and contribute our share towards this great nation. How? By paying our taxes :).

As you might have noticed from our posts, we have been keeping an eye on deals for tax preparation software. We shall continue to do so until the D-day for filing taxes.

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$100 bonus from Amex Preferred Rewards Gold Card

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]Amex has created a lucrative offer for their popular baby "Preferred Rewards Gold Card." A couple of carrots which make this product attractive are a sign-up bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards Bonus Points (equivalent to a $100 gift card) and an annual fee waiver for the first year (worth $125)!Sign Up Link:

Budget Car Rental Coupon - 20% + $50 OFF!

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]Here is a cool offer from Budget for United's Mileage Plus Members (Frequent Flyer Program). Mileage Plus members are rewarded with Triple Miles, up to 20% off and $50 off a weekly SUV rental!DealightsUse coupon # MUGZ072 when making your 24-hour advance reservation to earn miles and qualify for $50

Fed's Rate Cut Tumbles Savings APYs!

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]While investors had speculated a rate cut of 0.5%, the Feds went ahead and surprised all with a 0.75% rate cut! This is the Federal Reserve's biggest interest rate cut in 18 years. The new rate of 3.5% is the lowest since September 2005. Though this act reflects serious concerns about a deteriorating U.S.

JetBlue Brings Wireless OnBoard!

Kudos to JetBlue Airways for bringing wireless onboard. Now we shall be able to surf the web while we are on flight. And the best part is that this service is offered FREE of charge! Aided by partners like LiveTV, Yahoo and BlackBerry, JetBlue has made it possible to taste the future of in-flight experience on its BetaBlue aircraft, an Airbus A320 with email and instant messaging services above

Costco Membership Discount Coupon - Upto $65 OFF New Memberships

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]Planned shopping at a warehouse like Costco with its special deals and bargain priced retailed goods have saved us thousands of dollars over the year. Click here to see how you can save up to $65 on a new Costco membership ....

Sunday Review #3 - Things We Value, Improve Your Finances, The Great Money Challenge and More!