What is probably the last installment of my gas station funds experiment was my time spent at an Amoco gas station.
I had $88.99 left on my AMEX gift card and I swiped it at a pump. It flashed “$88.99″ up on the screen and told me to go inside to pay.
Obviously, the gas pump could [...]
My company is offering Long Term Care Insurance as a new benefit. It’s really a group rate through Prudential and my company isn’t actually contributing any funds to the benefit.
It’s the end of the year and all I feel like I’m doing is spending money.
Besides the normal Christmas presents, we’re getting a new fence put in, having a plumber to come in and look at our slow sewer drainage, paying someone to take leaves away, getting a veneer to replace a 20+ year old [...]
Exxon is generally overpriced gasoline in this area, but I decided that since they are quite a popular gas station, they would be an adequate place to target for my gas station funds experiment.
I took my AMEX gift card that I had $95 left on and attempted to buy $5 in gas. I was unsuccessful in [...]
Interesting news. Sharebuilder was acquired by ING Direct.
I have a few small investments through Sharebuilder but I was never really impressed with their website or interface. ING’s, however, is great. Very easy and intuitive.
I, for one, am looking forward to this. I love simplifying my financial life.
Below is the email I got from Sharebuilder tonight: