November 2010

Covered Calls

This post was written by Robert at The College Investor, a personal finance and investment blog for young adults. If you invest in stocks, you may want to consider writing covered calls as a way to generate income on your positions. A call is an option contract to buy a specified number of  shares at [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving from Suba!!!

Today, I am spending the day with my family.  Wherever you are in the world, take a moment to appreciate all the good things in your life, thank all the people who have made a difference in your life and thank God for all the blessings. I would like to take this opportunity to thank [...]

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Sapphire, Platinum and Black – Comparing Elite Credit Cards

When you’re in the market for a credit card, it’s invaluable to do some comparison shopping. This applies even when you’re part of the very small percentage of people in America who is eligible for an elite credit card. These super high-end cards come with a variety of perks and rewards for their users, and [...]

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Tax Moves to Make Before Year-End to Help Reduce Your 2010 Tax Burden

Phil Taylor is the creator of PT Money: Personal Finance. Check out PT Money for real ideas to help you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely. We have a little less than two months before the end of year. If you earned a lot of taxable income in 2010, then [...]

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Top 5 Ways to Make Money for the Holidays

The following is a guest post from Crystal at Budgeting in the Fun Stuff. BFS covers spending, savings, and the need for fun stuff along the way. Christmas is sneaking up on us and I’m already thinking about my holiday budget. Mr. BFS and I are lucky enough to make more than we need and [...]

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Black Friday Shopping tips and tricks

Thanksgiving is upon us, where has 2010 gone? Thanksgiving usually means family, fun, gratitude and shopping. Official start of the holiday shopping! The day after thanksgiving, also marketed as “Black Friday” is a crazy shopping day. We didn’t go Black Friday shopping last year and won’t be this year either, but before that, it was [...]

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Favorite reads – Travel edition

I have not posted my weekly links for quite some time now. With an International travel for 3 weeks starting this week, all the visa/paper work to go with it, deluge of year end work in the office, performance reviews and helping with a wedding, time has flown by so fast. But I still read [...]

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77+ Homemade gifts – DIY Christmas/Holiday gifts

The best gift  is something that is given from the heart. It could be pricey or cheap, if it expresses your thoughtfulness, it will be treasured. Homemade gifts are one of the best ways to express your love and they are, in most cases, cheaper too. I have compiled a list of homemade gifts from [...]

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FSA eligible expenses : List of easily overlooked and common strategies

[This post has the FSA eligible expenses only applicable until December 31, 2010. There are changes in fsa for 2011, mainly OTC drugs requiring prescription. Read about the changes here - fsa changes 2011. If you are looking to spend 2010 FSA money read on.] FSA is one of the great health savings accounts that [...]

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