Archive for February, 2007
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Maximize Your Prosper Lending with RateLadder.com
I had mentioned RateLadder.com in the past, but Kevin has been busy adding some great tools for lenders. I should have been bringing you up to date before now, but he’s been bringing them out faster than I write about them. Today we are going to catch up and cover three of my favorites:
Rate Ladder’s Loan Analyzer - This is an extremely helpful tool for analyzing a particular loan. Plug a few numbers in and you’ll get historical rates for similar loans. I like to play it smart and only bid on those that are significantly […]
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Top 5 Ways Companies use Psychology to Trick You
Over the last month or so, I’ve taken note whenever a company used a psychology trick to get consumer’s attention. Here are the top 5:
1. The Rebate - This allows a company to advertise a low price which consumers see as a great deal. It can be a great deal if you are one of the consumers to see their money back from a rebate. Getting your money back on rebates is intentionally made difficult. The hope is that consumers will make a mistake in the process and disqualify themselves from the rebate. The retailers […] -
Save On Razors? Let’s Find Out…
The kind folks at Save On Razors were nice enough to send me a sample of their product. I assume it was because for a time my post on using Ebay to buy razors was the #1 Google search term for “Save on Razors.” The product that Save on Razors is selling is the RazorMate.
Here is how it works. You simply put your razor on the RazorMate when not in use and the magnets will pull the blades back into shape when not in use. The pitch is a compelling one. Here are a few of the […] -
Best of Lazy Man and Money - Volume 1
I’ve been meaning to write a “best of” post for some time. I had been putting it off, because I’m a tough critic of myself and even though I might like a post today, I might not like it tomorrow. Plus, when you are as lazy as I am, sometimes you just need a kick in the rear to get going. Free Money Finance is kind enough to provide that kick by running a March Madness-style Tournament of Personal Finance posts. Conveniently, this post can also help serve as an application.
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My Financial Week in Review #7
Here’s an update on my finances over the last week.
Energi Gal and I dropped our taxes off two weeks ago. They were excessively complex due to the move across country and both of us being landlords. I’ve got a feeling that H&R Block is going to ask for $5 million just to prepare the taxes.
The $1000 that I transfered to pay towards my HELOC finally got there today.
I’ve been getting the run around at Discover for my 0% balance transfer. Because I have Vonage from when I was in Boston, the phone number doesn’t resolve to my address - a […]
