Last week one of my Dollar-a-day challenges was from taking a closer look at my mail for potential opportunities. As a mom of toddlers (more about me here) I am inundated with junk mail from everywhere. This week I received a 20% off coupon to Gymboree, a children’s clothing store. Quality children’s clothing is very [...]

Posted November 1, 2007 in Beginner, Frugal, Quick Money | 1 Comment »

For today’s Dollar-a-day challenge I closed a savings account that was originally opened at a mutual bank. Since that bank has converted I can move the money elsewhere where it will earn interest at a more competitive rate.
Getting in on stock initial public offerings (IPOs) is rather difficult. Mutual bank conversions, however, provide a unique [...]

Posted November 1, 2007 in Advanced, Investing | No Comments »