Month: October 2009

Below are all the posts archived for the month.

Tips on multi tasking
in Opinion

Although I’d like to live a simple and uncomplicated life, I have accepted the fact that modern day life is increasingly complex and involves donning many different hats at the same time. This is a post about a few ways in which I try to get more done and multi task efficiently. 1. Eliminate distractions:
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Disney Rewards Visa Credit Card
in Credit

I recently came across Disney Rewards Visa Card while browsing Chase’s website. It is a credit card that is specifically designed for giving returns related to Disney merchandise and parks. Disney Visa Card lets you earn 1 Disney Dream Reward Dollar for every 100 dollars you spend. 1 Disney Dream Reward Dollar has a $1
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Religare PSU Equity Fund NFO
in IPO/NFO, Mutual Funds

Religare PSU Equity Fund is an open ended equity fund whose NFO begins on 29th September 2009 and closes on 28th October 2009. As the name suggests, Religare PSU Equity Fund will invest in stocks of public sector companies in India. These are companies where the central or state government has the majority stake, or
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Economy and your Finances Carnival Oct 25 2009
in Articles

Image by Cristian Cruz Welcome to this edition of the carnival. I want to thank everyone who participated and here are the entries to the carnival. Billeater presents How To Determine The Best Debt Elimination Strategy posted at Billeater. Deposit Accounts presents The Differences Between Certificate of Deposits and Brokered Certificate of Deposits posted at
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What is an ETF?
in ETF

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are a relatively new phenomenon and are gaining popularity rapidly. This post outlines the key features of an ETF. ETFs hold assets ETFs are like mutual funds because they hold an underlying asset like stocks, debt, commodities future contracts etc. If you are new to the concept of an ETF, think
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The fee ate my performance
in ETF, Mutual Funds, Opinion

Last weekend, the WSJ had a great piece about investors overlooking mutual fund fees. It was a good piece that illustrated how a lot of professional and retail investors don’t take into account fees while making decisions on which mutual funds to buy. I think fees and expenses are one of the most important factors
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