Month: December 2009
Below are all the posts archived for the month.
Quick post on ULIPs
in Insurance
I have never written about ULIPs here because I don’t like them one bit, and as a result don’t read or pay any attention to them. But last week a friend told me about a ULIP plan he was interested in, and I went in and checked it out a bit. That post is still
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My predictions for 2010
in Opinion
Image by Melissa Gray I have successfully stayed away from reading any 2010 predictions of so far, but there are just too many to stay away from forever. So, I decided that instead of wasting my time on reading predictions, — I will waste my time on making them. So here are my top five
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Best Buy Gift Card Review
in Articles
While it is always a great feeling to get just the right gift for a close friend, a loved one or a family member, there is a lot of stress that accompanies trying to find that perfect gift, also. After all, knowing exactly what people are hoping for is easier said than done, especially if
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Interesting Reads December 27th 2009
in Links
The big news yesterday was the foiled attack on the airplane landing in Detroit. It would have been a terrible tragedy which has been thankfully averted. I read this news in the morning and felt all the holiday spirit sucked out of me, as it slowly dawned what it could have meant. Thankfully nothing happened.
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Merry Christmas to everyone
in Opinion
I wanted to wish all my readers Merry Christmas. I hope you enjoy your day and have a good time. Thank you for all your support and may the coming year be a prosperous and happy one for you. Image by Rafael Lopes
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Can you use Amazon gift card to buy another gift card?
in Articles
According to Amazon’s policy, you cannot use your Amazon gift card to buy another gift card. This is broader than you may think. Most people understand this to mean that you can’t buy another Amazon gift card, and that is true, but in addition to that, — you can’t buy any other gift card such
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Tata Gold Fund: Gold ETF for Indian Investors
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Tata is coming out with a new fund offer for its own gold ETF – Tata Gold Fund. The new units will be priced Rs.100, and trade in stock exchanges like other ETFs. The Tata Gold ETF will hold physical gold or gold related instruments as the majority of its holdings. They plan to hold
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Target Gift Card Review
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Target gift cards are a popular choice for people looking for gift cards because Target stores have it all, including everything from men’s clothing, women’s clothing and kids apparel to toys, electronics, and even groceries at many locations. Target is truly a one stop shopping center, where you can find a new outfit, pick up
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ICICI Direct Brokerage Options
in Investments
On Saturday I received an email from ICICI Direct informing me about a new choice in their brokerage plan. A brokerage plan is a set of terms and conditions about the commissions you pay ICICI Direct for your trades. Till now, there was only one plan, and everyone using ICICI Direct used to pay fees
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Economy and your finances carnvial 20 December 2009
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Welcome to the December 27, 2009 edition of OneMint – Economy and your finances. Silicon Valley Blogger presents Free Savings Account For Your Savings Goals: SmartyPig Review posted at The Digerati Life Dividend Tree presents Case of Dividend Growth in Emerging Economies posted at Dividend Tree, saying, “I view multinational companies are potential opportunities for
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