Want 2 Free Trips to Europe? Talk to Chase and British Airways

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Chase, in partnership with British Airways, recently announced a new travel rewards credit card for people with excellent credit that essentially provides any first-time Chase cardholder with two free roundtrip-transatlantic flights within the first three months of being open.

Consumers receive 50,000 bonus miles immediately upon making their first transaction with a British Airways Visa Signature Card and another 50,000 miles after spending $2,500 in the first three months. Each of these rewards bonuses can be redeemed for a World Traveler Economy class round-trip ticket from the U.S.

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Which way are home prices going?

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Two headlines that appeared on Home Prices:

LA Times: Case-Shiller Home Price Index Hits New Low 

Forex: CoreLogic: Home Price Index Increased 0.7%

In the Los Angeles Times story, David Blitzer, chairman of the S&P index committee, was quoted as saying:

“This month’s report is marked by the confirmation of a double-dip in home prices across much of the nation. Home

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15 Items that Impact the Cost of Homeowners Insurance

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No more than once a year, most people will repeat the insurance ritual. When it comes time to renew your homeowners insurance, you’ll likely do one of the following:

  1. Write a check and renew the policy.
  2. Do some research to compare insurance rates.

Number two is the better choice as it helps you to be sure you are going to be getting the best insurance rates. Don’t worry. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be switching insurance companies every year or two. If you find a better rate, call your current insurance provider and let them try to match the rate.

Beyond doing a little research at the time of your renewal, are there any ways to reduce the cost of homeowners insurance?

Yes, there is still one often overlooked way to decrease your insurance rates. The bes

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6 Tips for Working a Career Event

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The job market is pretty tough right now. If you are looking for a job, you will need to exercise some ingenuity and set yourself apart from the other job seekers. One of the ways you make a direct and personal impression on someone is by attending a career event. It is possible attend career/networking events at universities, the local Chamber of Commerce and at your local Department of Workforce Services (or similar government supported career services agency). Sometimes, a company will hold its own career event when it plans to make several hires.

Before you head over to the career event, it is important to be prepared. Just showing up isn’t enough anymore. H

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Is Credit Card Insurance a Good Idea?

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When you have obligations, the thought of not being able to meet them can be frightening — especially when they are financial obligations. Many people worry about what would happen if they were unable to make their credit card payments. This concern is what leads many to agree to credit card insurance plans.

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Credit Card Payment Protection

A credit card payment protection plan is one that purports to make your minimum payment for you, if you become unable to do it yourself. Most credit card insurance plans are offered through credit card issuers. So, you would sign up for a plan with each of your credit cards. T

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How Much Do I Need To Retire?

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It’s the #1 question consumers have about their personal finances: How much do I need to retire? If you ask 10 different financial advisors this question, you’ll receive 10 different answers, only because the answer depends on many different variables. Putting the variables aside however, we’ve outlined a simple, but effective strategy to help ensure you’ll have enough to retire.

How Much Do You Need Save to Retire?

Many financial advisors agree with the 4% rule when estimating how much you’ll need to save to successfully retire. The 4% rule stipulates that you can withdraw 4% from your retirement portfolio the first year of your retirement and adjust your withdrawals annually based on inflation. The first

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Weekly Review-LinkedIn: Social Media Bubble or Next Google?

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Yesterday was a historic day for social media companies. LinkedIn became the first social media company to go public and trade on NYSE. Although I find LinkedIn a very useful tool and believe it has some potential, the valuation is well in the bubble territory. The IPO was set at $45, but it started trading over $80 and closed just above $94. LinkedIn’s closing price gives the company a market cap of over $9 Billion, which is equivalent to over 37X revenue and over 590X earnings of 2010 (15.4Million earnings on $243Million revenue). Is this the beginning of the social media bubble or will LinkedIn be the next Google? I

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Pet Care for Small Budgets

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Pet ownership is a wonderful experience, but it is one that doesn’t come cheap. The ongoing costs of providing your pet with food, hygiene and vaccinations are compounded by unexpected costs for medication and emergency care. Can you really afford to keep your pet? Probably, but you should get smart about doing so when money is tight.

Invest in Proper Basic Care

The most important thing that a pet owner can do when living on a budget is to avoid the temptation to skimp on a pet’s basic care. Don’t get cheap dog food or skip your dog’s vaccinations. These things end up costing you because they mean that you have to pay vet bills down the line when your animal gets ill. By inve Read more…

Weekly Review-Rational Investing, Family Vacations, Risk Tolerance and more

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